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

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Chelsea Flower Show 2019....did you go, what did you think?

Did any Juicers go to the Chelsea Flower Show this year?

If so, what did you think?

Did any design/garden stand out as being exciting or new in concept or did you think the format is a continuation of previous years?

Feel free to share any photos:)

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Hello from New Member

To LJN,

I wanted to introduce myself and reach out to the community. I am one of the co-founders of fastgardener and gained experience in the landscaping industry at a South London gardening firm.

Our company helps clients book professional gardene

Started by Mike Wong in Business

102 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Mar 18, 2017

Well I paid a years subscription for The Jobber app back in July. But I am finding it unintuitive and hard work. I have had lots of help from the Jobber people and a couple of calls from them. They have given me links to the webinars, but I haven't g

Started by Edward Botheras in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Edward Botheras Sep 13, 2016

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Stihl battery kit run times?

Hi everyone, can anyone give me a rough run time on the following Stihl battery machines, I would like to know how many AP300 batteries Per machine I would need for a total daily run time of 4 hours per tool........... Work being done is only light h

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

50 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 22, 2023

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Alpina B44D brushcutter review

I have purchased an Alpina brushcutter. It's a B44D.

First impressions are very favourable.

Having used Tondu, Stihl, Kawasaki and Husqvarna in the past, I was a little dubious about buying an Alpina. (although I had an Alpina chainsaw for many many

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess May 20, 2016

Wolf tools any good?

for a relative newbie doing domestic gardens, are wolf tools up to much?

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Chris Nov 30, 2015

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Is buying a robot lawn mower worth it?

Having seen moderate rise of robot lawn mowers in the market (both domestic and commercial) I was interested when I saw an article/review by Quentin Letts.

Apparently there are only 1,000 robot mower units bought in the UK, compared to 200,000 for th

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Robbie Jul 7, 2014

Helen Gazeley reviews the Chelsea Flower Show 2014

"All in all, Chelsea feels happier this year. The glorious weather yesterday no doubt helped, but part of it is surely that there’s been a better distribution of old hands and young blood, with designers such as Matt Keightley (Hope on the Horizon)

Started by Landscape Juice in Marketing

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Toro 53cm Commercial High Vac mower

We picked up one of the Toro 22186 Commercial 53cm High Vac mowers yesterday.

Fitted with a GSV 190 Honda engine, 3 point discharge (rear, side or mulch), lightweight but sturdy Ali deck we are so far quite impressed with it.

Very easy to handle, sin

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Oct 22, 2014

New website for our Landscape & Treework business - usability feed back appreciated

Hi all,

We have just been sorting out a website solely for the Landscape & Treework side of the business.

Can you take a minute and have a look and click about (I think we have all the links working).

All improvement & usability suggestions welcomed.

Started by Peter Woolnough

4 Replies · Reply by Peter Woolnough Jan 30, 2014

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Landscape Juice Network 2013 review

Whether it's been on LJN or to do with your business or personal life, what have been the most memorable moments for you in 2013?

Started by Phil Voice

19 Replies · Reply by Andrew Michael Palmer Jul 30, 2014

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Which nail gun - Hitachi better value than Paslode? Seems to be the case

We were on LJN Chat a short while ago this evening discussing gabions, tools and in particular, fencing guns and I remembered similar had been discussed as a thread some while ago when I was looking for advice on nail guns & similar:

http://www.lands

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 11, 2014

Worlds first 4 Stroke Makita Power saw

Has anybody any views on the Makita range of power cut-off saws especially the worlds first 4 Stroke power saw the EK7651H?The reason I ask is that we are having huge reliabilty problems with the new Stihl range of power saws especially the TS410 we

Started by Trevor JH Knight in Machinery

34 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Dec 13, 2013

People's opinions on Rolawn Medallion

I took delivery of 120 metres of the stuff today from a company who i'll name once i've spoken to them tomorrow to see what they are going to do about the problems with it.

i have 12 turf that i can't possibly lay and a whole bunch of others with bits

Started by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk in Turfcare

14 Replies · Reply by stephen murray-cook Jul 11, 2014

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Etesia ME53C Review

I love Pellenc battery powered tools so it was only natural that i eventually try an Etesia mower. The glowing reviews they get from people on LJN and the excellent customer service provided from Etesia UK enforced my feeling that i must try one of t

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Etesia UK Mar 25, 2013

What's the best nail gun for fencing and consruction?

hello all

getting a few requests for fencing, sheds and decking etc so would like to get a nail gun to make the job faster.

what gun would you all recommend? currently looking at a paslode im350+ which does look real good but my only gripe is that the

Started by James Macleod in Machinery

36 Replies · Reply by James Macleod Feb 25, 2013

Laser levels

We are looking into purchasing a new laser level, can anyone recommend any?

Thanks in advance.

Started by Brook Landscaping in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Oct 21, 2013

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"I’m still kicking myself for not Googling it first"

This is a very cautionary tale indeed but not surprising.

In today's media centric world there can be little excuse for being caught out in this manner when so much negative information resides on the internet.

Have a read...what do you think?

http:/

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

4 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Dec 30, 2012

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Building-in a wood fired outdoor oven

Installing a Primo 60 outdoor oven

It's heavy

The oven can either be used free standing or built in. I am going to build my oven into the walls I am constructing along the edge of my terrace, so it will be a while before I'm ready (more on this a

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 26, 2012

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Preview: How to start and run a landscaping and gardening business

I've put together an ebook based on my near thirty year experience working in the landscape and horticulture industry.

How to start an run a landscaping and gardening business

The book's an amalgam of advisory posts I've published on Landscape Juice

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

6 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 4, 2014

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