How high can you go with vertical sleeper retaining walls?
While working on a quote for a client a question has come up about using vertical sleepers in a retaining wall, is it to be recommended?

Go compare?
Have you ever tried to find out what other landscaping businesses in your area charge to help with your own pricing?

Affinity Landscapes

Gary RK
* Business name: Affinity Landscapes
* Location: Farnham, Surrey
* About: Commercial Landscape Maintenance
*LJN page: landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/GaryRK
* Website: http://www.affinitylandscapes.co.uk/

Looking for staff? See your job offer here

Landscape foreman: Chelmsford

Gardener required: Orpington

Maintenance gardener: Slough

Gardener (Part-time, Self employed)

Garden maintenance vacancy: Sherborne

Christmas, holidays and bonuses
After a year employing staff for the first time, one member of the site has questions about holiday and bonuses over the Christmas period.

Running costs
With an eye on the book work, one member of the site is looking for feedback on the cost of running a small business to check his sums are right.

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Rear garden for client in Hartlepool by Mike Bradley

Working at height - health and safety breach
The crazy things that people do to get a job done, risking their own lives and the lives of others nearby.

Ride on mower
Can you help with narrowing down the search for a ride on mower that is diesel powered and can handle damp grass?

Hot metal
Working on replacing a fencing panel one member of the network got a bit of a surprise when preparing the supporting pots.

Abor Eater (Caravaggi) Bio 200 truck loading petrol shredder/chipper for sale
A member of the network is tight on space and looking to sell a shredder.

LJN Practical Pesticides roadshow planned February 2015
A number of events in England and Scotland will let you get up to speed on pesticide use in a relaxed, informal setting with other members of the network.

London Tree Officers Association warn of growing threats
The increasing risks of new pests and diseases to London’s trees has been highlighted in a recent report.

Celebrating trees and community during National Tree Week
Started in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK's largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season.

▪ Business name: Leigh Park Garden Machinery
▪ Contact: Derek Tucker
▪ About: Commercial Garden Machinery supplier.
▪ Established over 25 years.

Experienced mechanics, full workshop facilities and we can advise on repairs and parts required. Dealer for Etesia, John Deere, Atco Alko, Stihl, Viking, Ardisam, DR. Suppliers to domestic, trade and landscapers

▪ LJN Page: http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/DerekTucker
▪ Website http://www.mowerspareparts.co.uk

Souters Sports to exhibit at BTME 2015
Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading specialist sportsturf contractors, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in Harrogate.

Limagrain UK at BTME 2015
Limagrain UK, one of world’s largest seed companies, will be exhibiting at BTME 2015 on stand C39 where it will be showcasing its sports turf and wild flower mixtures.