Forum

About the Landscape Juice Network

Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

LJN's Business Objectives Group (BOG) is for any Pro serious about building their business.

For the researching visitor there's a wealth of landscaping ideas, garden design ideas, lawn advice tips and advice about garden maintenance.

design (117)

Any Garden Design Questions You Want Answering?

I have the pleasure of interviewing garden designer David Stevens tomorrow for the new Successful Garden Design podcast series that starts in February. Do you have any questions you'd like me to ask him about design or the industry in general?

If so

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Feb 18, 2011

Stumped for ideas...

Hi all

One of my customers has asked me to re-do her garden. everything else is planned apart from what to do with this stump. any ideas?

Thanks

Neil

Started by Neil Bishop

19 Replies · Reply by Sarah Russell Jan 20, 2011

Is it location location location?

or is it a case of who you know? Lucky breaks or dogged determination? How did you get your first big (budget) garden design project? Share stories to inspire and encourage...

Started by Jenny Bloom in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Jenny Bloom Jan 13, 2011

garden designers help required on design software.

Hi i am thinking of providing a design with measurements to back up my quotations for driveway surfacings.

Can anyone recommend a simple cheap 2d software package,doesnt have to be complicated.that i can use.

Thanks Mike.

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Neil Sutcliffe Jan 6, 2011

PRO

2011 - a new year, new business challenges and the need for wellbeing

There's no doubt that 2010 was a difficult year for many people and I think, if we are honest with ourselves, 2011 is likely to be just as challenging but perhaps the challenges will be a different set? With a collective spirit and a continued sharin

Started by Phil Voice in Business

11 Replies · Reply by John Honeyman Jan 4, 2011

Sandringham, Sponsorship, Show gardens...young new designer appreciative of any advice!

Hi everyone

I am currently a Landscape Architecture student at Writtle College. Last year, at the end of my first year, I undertook my first show garden at Sandringham Flower Show. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I came away with a S

Started by Emily Louisa in Design

13 Replies · Reply by Emily Louisa Jan 13, 2011

A3 printer?

Can anyone recommend an affordable A3 colour printer for printing out Vectorworks drawings and images? I work on Mac. Ideally it should have high resolution and be economical with ink cartridges etc - suitable for home/office use.

Cheers

Jenny

Started by Jenny Bloom in Design

5 Replies

astroturf

Is anyone on LJN based around North London -Herts area that could help me with a supply and lay to around 130 sqm of good quality astroturf, sandfilled if applicable, please let me know what I should be allowing to supply/install.

We will do all the

Started by RICHARD BICKLER in Turfcare

3 Replies

Community help

Arbour Design & Build have recently helped out a local school who won a garden make-over in association with a local charity and the local newspaper group.

Arbour Design & Build offered labour services free for a day and they took up our offer.

Luckily

Started by RICHARD BICKLER in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by RICHARD BICKLER Nov 22, 2010

Google sketchup 8

I was just lookin to upgrade my google sketchup and came across version 8. I has loads of new features. This one grabed me the most. What do you guys think?

Started by Kieran Ray in Design

0 Replies

Your clients Landscaping and Garden waste.

The whole concept of waste and I will never see eye to eye.Tomorrow I need to spend the day at my lock up's clearing out and basically re stacking and a manual scan at what is being held in the containers.... as our businesses grow over the course of

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design

7 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Sep 16, 2010

Urgent need of a Designer.

I have a client in Uxbridge, Middlesex who wants his garden re-landscaped. It's a good sized garden and he didn't flich when I said that a set of designs could cost £500 or so.Anyone interested can either leave a post or e-mail me. harradinegardens@t

Started by Cesare Harradine in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Jason Felstead Aug 31, 2010

Curtain twitchers

As always your 10 minutes early for you pre booked consultation, the prospect has been directed back to your website to look in depth at what you offer, as most of the propects that contact me are'nt going beyond the first page, and more importantly

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design

9 Replies · Reply by Michael Fitzgerald Aug 15, 2010

PRO

Garden and landscape design software review

What garden design software would you recommend to your peers for garden or landscape design?

Out of Google Sketchup and Vectorworks Landmark, what comes out on top and why?

Started by Phil Voice in Design

18 Replies · Reply by David from 3DGvisuals.co.uk May 20, 2013

How do your employees view you, the boss?

Years ago I was Involved in a conversation that went along the lines of, "if your men hate you then your doing something right", at the time it meant nothing to me, after all I was sat in the canteen with a couple of navi's waiting all day for the ra

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design

1 Reply

Talented Freelance Garden Designer Wanted for Essex/Suffolk Area

If anyone here knows of anyone that would fit the brief below, please let me know!Origin Garden Design is looking for an experienced freelance garden designer to join our team. Experience is essential, a minimum of three years.We design bespoke moder

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Careers

4 Replies · Reply by David Beasley Garden Design Dec 29, 2012

New Gardening Against the Odds awards

The Telegraph has launched a new award which seeks to honour those whose gardening efforts touch the lives of others - and I am sure that many people here will have created gardens that do just that !http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/7881722/Garde

Started by Chris Harrop in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 22, 2010

Starting up next year.

Hi everyone. I found this site a week or so ago and it has been fantastic trawling through the forums etc for info.I am leaving the RAF after 26 years next year. In 2003 I completed a C&G Garden design course, this last year I have been studying RHS

Started by Dan Pearce in Design

7 Replies

PRO

Working relationship between a garden designer and a landscaper

We've talked a lot on LJN about the need to produce and use good terms and conditions for your business and I guess we've covered the business to consumer aspect extensively but how many of us create and use terms and conditions in a business to busi

Started by Phil Voice in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 14, 2010

PRO

Add your blog or website to Landscape Juice

Benefit your business with a link from Landscape Juice. I have added a sidebar list to accommodate members' blogs or websites so your site can enjoy some link juice. There is no obligation to return the link (I'll leave that up to you). If you want y

Started by Phil Voice

48 Replies · Reply by Angela Lambert Jul 30, 2011

of 6

Hot Discussions

What is average cost for mowing a garden?

Started by James in Turfcare

PRO

How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

Leading contributors

Featured Discussions

PRO

The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

LJN PRO

Spring Matters - Wild Birds

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Social Media

PRO

Business van funding - The options

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

PRO

Landscape Gardening Business Management Software

Started by marc mazure in Design, Accountancy, and Health and Safety

PRO

World Mental Health Day

Started by Fleur Voice in Health and Safety

Pleached trees - London garden - rules

Started by Sally Perigo in Design

LJN PRO

Directory of landscape/gardening/maintenance based software apps

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

Employing staff, employed or self employed which is best ?

Started by Rodney Scott in Business

Trade green waste centres

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-WQ68WVXQ8K"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-WQ68WVXQ8K'); </script>

LJN Sponsor

Advertising

Blogs

PRO Supplier

GroundsFest 2024 Expands to Accommodate Growing Exhibitor Demand

Posted by Fusion Media on May 3, 2024 at 11:59am in Industry news

GroundsFest 2024 is gearing up for its second year with remarkable growth and expansion.

With an impressive 90% rebook rate from 2023 exhibitors and many new first-time exhibitors, it's clear that GroundsFest has become a must-attend event…

PRO Supplier

ICL launch two new hand-held spreaders

Posted by Fusion Media on April 29, 2024 at 10:55am in Industry news

ICL is pleased to announce the addition of two new hand-held spreaders to its comprehensive range of spreaders: the ShakerPro and the HandyPro. These compact tools are designed for turf managers and landscaping professionals looking for a…

PRO

How this small business won on Instagram and gets brand deals that grew his business

Posted by Robbie on April 28, 2024 at 7:29pm in Company publicity

PRO

EASY TRANSPORTATION WITH MAKITA’S DCU601 36V LXT BRUSHLESS WHEELBARROW

Posted by Fleur Voice on April 28, 2024 at 2:40pm

Power tool manufacturer Makita has added a new battery powered wheelbarrow to its extensive LXT outdoor power equipment range. The DCU601 is equipped with an electric lift for even easier loading and unloading.

…

Featured business articles

About LJN

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Landscape Juice Network.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

More on LJN

Featured business articles

About LJN