Charging hours in a developing country
"I am a garden designer and constructor in Cape Verde. Things are a bit different here. Salaries for manpower are about 10 euros/day.
How do I get a compensation for the work-dropping and idle hours?"

Customers lawn dying for no apparent reason
A member of the network has uploaded a photo of a patch of grass that has gone yellow in a matter of weeks. Can you help with a possible reason?

VAT threshold
As business progresses, one member is close to the VAT threshold. Should he look at ways to make a smooth transition, or stay below the barrier?

▪ Business: LJD Garden Services
▪ Location: Edinburgh
▪ About: Garden maintenance & lawn care
▪ LJN page: Liam Dobson

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Landscaper/team leader: Worcester

Experienced landscaper: Risborough

Landscape operatives and supervisors: London

Maintenance gardener: Loughborough

Landscape supervisor: Uxbridge, Denham

Landscape operative: Slinfold, West Sussex

Landscape gardener – team leader: Farnham, Surrey

Landscaper: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Senior gardener required: Weybridge

Gardener required: Crowthorne

Landscape supervisor: Truro

Experienced hard landscaper: Hertfordshire

Landscaper/team leader Worcester
The successful candidate will ideally have an understanding of interpreting scale drawings and written production schedules to construction garden features. This is a varied and interesting site based role, closely support by the management team.

The skill of selling
Some key hints, tips and advice on selling your services to ensure you are providing an honest service for a decent price.

Contracts prior to job commencement
With a slow paying client causing worries , it is worth putting together a contract for future customers to ensure the bill is paid?

Railway sleeper garden by Lara Hurley

Landscape subcontracting for house builders
What ways forward are available when looking to start out in working closely with house builders and developers?

RHS courses
One member of the network is looking at online and distance learning courses through the RHS, are they worth the time?

One.com, Ipage, Arvixe, GoDaddy, Ehost, SiteGround & the other 5 million host providers
Where to begin when looking to start your company website.

Wolf garden tools
One member was looking at the Wolf tools click system to save space in his van, what are your thoughts on the equipment?

Have a beer on Progreen at Saltex
If your are attending Saltex then why not hook up for a beer (or a tea/coffee), courtesy of Progreen?

Kingfisher closes B&Q stores as it shifts focus to tradesmen
Kingfisher, the DIY retailer behind B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a fall in sales and profit in the six months to August 1, as new chief executive Veronique Laury concentrates on restructuring the retail giant.

Strictly Sustainable: A passionate call for localism and a stronger cohesive voice for horticulture
There were divergent and passionate views expressed by landscape architects, ecologists and garden designers on the way forward for sustainable horticultural development.

Trimax X-WAM helps Edenvale to maintain 300 acres of turf
To help maintain its impressive 300 acre farm in the rolling hills of Devon, Edenvale Turf has recently purchased Trimax Mowers’ largest machine – the X-WAM.

Limagrain UK appoint new amenity seed specialist
Limagrain UK has announced the appointment of Richard Sheppard, who joins the company as an amenity seed specialist, covering the south of England.