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Agrigem's New Fungicide 'Emerald Turf'

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Advice needed for levelling a large bumpy lawn

I'm doing a quote for a large garden. A part of it involves levelling a large area of lawn that used to be an orchard. The trees have long since gone but what we are left with is a very uneven lawn that is very difficult to mow. The clients wants a r

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Sunken Trampoline

I have been asked to lay artificial grass in a clients garden and at the same time sink their kids' trampoline! Garden is heavy clay with poor drainage and I have read loads of varying advice on the subject. 

I would like some advice from a 'seasoned

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Travertine slabs

Im planning to lay a Travertine patio, having never used travertine before I was wondering if it woukd be better to use white cement to help prevent staining,the slabs will be butted up to eachother so no pointing required, any advice regarding trave

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Weeding advice

I did a long all-day job yesterday clearing a massive border that's populated with mature shrubs, of well grown weeds between the plants. Took me ages with a draw hoe, spade, rake and my trusty Mantis tiller. The thought occurred that there must be a

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Multi Level Decking

Hi everyone!

I have been asked to build a multi level deck (2 platforms). I have built single level before but not sure how I should attach the lower level. Can I use the main support posts to attach lower decking too?

The upper deck is 3 m2 and lower

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Equipment

Hi, please can anyone advise on low vibration strimmers and blowersWhen I use my strimmer the tingling in my hand is really bad and even at times hurts my fingers and makes my hands feel numb.Thanks

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My biggest job yet

Although I joined a while ago, I haven't done to much but been asked to do a "big" job for me that is. Just not sure how high to pitch to job.

Site has good access, it's 5m x 11m. They asked for it to be levelled off to patio level, retaining wall bui

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Landscape products provider Marshalls hit by softer commercial UK sales

Marshalls, the supplier of landscape products, has seen a slight softening in commercial sales in the UK in the last two months.

Shares cratered, losing almost 8% at 319.44p after the release of a trading statement ahead of today's annual general mee

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238 deaths later, silicosis is still the killer in Godhra’s quarries

In October 2013, the NHRC recommended a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each for their families and asked the state government to submit a compliance report by February 2014. 

JASWANT Manjhi had not heard of silicosis, even after it started eating away at

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Garden Design training - Online option only - Feedback please

I would like to do a course in garden design. I know I cannot keep on doing just maintenance because my body wont be able to keep it up.

Can only do online due to time, not interested spending lots of money nor studying for more than a year.

Don't need

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Pleached Beech Hedge

Evening all, Have just spent the evening casually chatting to a client about how we're going to improve their garden long-term. Their property is called The Beeches and they're after a privacy screen (eventually) so I suggested a pleached beech hedge

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In India's quarries, workers die to make pretty garden tiles

Many workers in Indian stone quarries, including children, dying of incurable lung disease to produce garden and kitchen tiles

By Rina Chandran

BUDHPURA, India, May 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Amid the ancient forts and stunning palaces of India

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SuDS loses out as Housing and Planning Bill passed into law

From Hort Week..

A requirement for sustainable drainage systems to be included in all new developments was one of several amendments deleted from the final version of the Housing and Planning Bill.

http://www.hortweek.com/suds-loses-housing-planning-

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Edible forest gardens

I have been spending some time recently reading about the forest gardening movement in the U.K and was curious to see what peoples perspective of it was?

For those not familiar with what it is, it is essentially a permacultural gardening movement with

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Addding 'privacy screens' to an existing concrete post / closeboard fence

Looking for ideas;

A 4 foot high, arris rail and closeboard fence built using concrete posts.

We need to add a further 2 foot high privacy screen (maybe trellis, maybe cedar slatted).

Cant' replace the exisitng concrete posts, can't install addtional

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When do u say no?

Hi all,Just wondering what others do?I've a load of work on & off to Disney (don't ask) on the 23rd for a week so can't take bookings in till after that. Just wondering if others just say no to work coming in or just be straight up & say it'll be a m

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Staff

Just wondered how you guys are getting on recruiting staff.  I have been looking for a high quality landscaper for ages with no luck. They even get the chance to take over the company when I retire in a couple of years time but that has still not hel

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Turfing on new build homes

Hi all,Hope weather is treating you well and you all have plenty of work on!I have just been invited to tender for fencing, paving and Turfing on some new build homes.I am interested in the Turfing more than anything else, there is around 7000sqm in

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Curved seating on a slope

I'm working on a garden which has a beautiful view out over countryside from a particular spot. The client would like a contemporary-looking curved bench or other seating element at this point.  The only hitches are that a) the garden slopes quite st

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