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Landscaping (1297)

Metal lawn edging

Hi,

Have any of you got experience with metal lawn edging? What make would you recommend? I've tried to order some from LBS trade but their website is so bad I've given up, so any recommendations where else to get it from? I need 54 metres. Thanks

Started by Pembroke Gardening Services in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jan 23, 2017

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Tradesmen are bucking ‘cowboy builder’ stereotype

Landscaping isn't mentioned here but it sure as well could be. It's good to see this kind of recognition for the thousands of small businesses up and down the nation, being recognised for what they are rather than what they are not.

Tradesmen and wo

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping and Rogue Traders

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Large scale lawn renovation

A client has asked me to look into correcting some quite serious trenches they have that run the length of approximately half of their large lawn.

The image doesn't really give an accurate idea of the scale and depth involved but I feel that import

Started by Steven Mills in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jan 23, 2017

Garden Design Glasgow

Hi. I was wondering if there were any designer in or near Glasgow? I am looking for someone to put my thoughts into a design drawing to show potential clients.Thanks....

Started by Richard Love in Design, Business, and Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Love Feb 12, 2017

Patio jointing in frosty conditions!

Need to point up a new patio but it seems that temperature is dropping below 3 degrees every day and client wants job done! What's the best way to protect work from frost or is there a product I can use in sub zero conditions? Thanks

Started by Sam in Landscaping, Paving Materials and Advice, and Weather

10 Replies · Reply by Sam Feb 7, 2017

SOIL

Hello

Currently landscaping my own garden have 50 tonnes of soil to get rid off have been putting gypsum down for the last 2 years good soil free to anybody wants im in the grimsby humberston area take much or little as one wants

Started by Tim Edwards in Landscaping

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How many residential customers do you have??

One for the lawn cutters amongst us.

How many customers do you have that you cut there lawn either weekly or fortnightly??

How many members of staff service them??.

At how many customers did you decide to employ help??

Started by PAUL in Business, Landscaping, and Marketing

54 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 25, 2017

Viking MB 448 VC - Mono Handle feedback please

Looking for general feedback on the 4 series from Viking. I want something to use daily on smaller lawns (have 21" Hayter for bigger stuff) .... Particularly interested in how these mono handles bear up when being ramped in and out of a van multiple

Started by PAUL in Landscaping and Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jan 18, 2017

Landscape Jobs Mid Essex

Hello there,I have a small business compiled of a handful of hard working and dedicated staff members.I am looking for more landscape/garden maintenence work as it has gone quiet over the winter we specialise in decks and patios but can offer one off

Started by Thomas Walder in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 18, 2017

Sand for reseeding

Hi all I'm quoting for a job to reseed a lawn that's been damaged by builders doing an extention. The existing lawn 100m2 is patchy and the customer is insistent that existing lawn be rotivated and sand be applied before top soil and seed? Is it wort

Started by Ric in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Ric Jan 16, 2017

Improving Hayter R53s and buying future alternative

HI folks.

Im new to the forum so hello to all. This year will be my 5th year trading cutting domestic lawns. I work alone and run 3 Hayter R53s. Having recently found the forum i see these mowers seem not to be well regarded. I find them ok in the dry

Started by PAUL in Landscaping and Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by PAUL Jan 14, 2017

Landscape Design Software

Hi all!

Having spent the previous year drawing designs/ideas for customers, I have decided to get with the times and try some CAD software!

I have read many previous posts on here regarding this subject and there have been some very comprehensive discu

Started by Simon Corbett in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Mike Bradley Feb 7, 2017

Drainage in garden.

So we have just returned from a quotation to finish some garden drainage that someone else had started as well as paving and a few other things.The other chap who had started the drainage had told the owner that he was going to connect it to the wast

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Landscaping

16 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jan 4, 2017

Lowering a manhole cover

Hi guys, looking for some knowledge advise and guidance.We have a quote today to supply and lay 60 2x2 Slabs in a front garden that will have a small natural fall as the garden meets the public paving at a lower level but that's OK we can do that no

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Marc Ollerenshaw Dec 29, 2016

Zero Turn Mowers Are They Any Good Advice Please

Zero Turn Mowers? Any Good? Advice Please.. Hi. This is my first posting on this forum...... I have been looking at getting a zero turn mower.. currently looking at mid range options in the Bobcat and Hustler range.. The two that seem to catch my eye

Started by Jamie in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by matt evans Jan 5, 2017

Company Christmas Cards.

For many years, we have sent a company Christmas card to all of our current maintenance and previous long standing landscaping customers. Having recently ordered ours for this year, I was wondering who else carries on with this tradition.

Started by Colin Hunt in Business, Landscaping, and Marketing

21 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Dec 17, 2019

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Show us your landscaping projects....

As 2016 comes to an end I am sure that there have been many many gardens designed and constructed by LJN members.

Why not show off what you've achieved by adding your construction photos here.......

Just make sure your image is clear and large so tha

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Landscape Insight Magazine

Has any other supplier/business/company been in contact with this new magazine?

Bit rude, very expensive, not cool.

Thoughts?

Started by Country Supplies in Landscaping, Machinery, and Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 3, 2017

Alternative to Vande Moortel clay pavers?

Hello

Can anyone suggest a less £££ alternative to the lovely narrow Vande Moortel clay pavers? Needed for a path/edging to reclaimed slate terrrace. Either a slate colour or one similar to London staock would work. Thank you!

Started by Terka Acton in Landscaping

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A new working relationship?

Hi,

I have been designing gardens for 28 years after training at the English Gardening School. I take design very seriously and have built up a significant reputation. I have always worked closely with a small number of contractors who have done som

Started by Bayleaf in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Geoffrey King Nov 29, 2016

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