Advice with pricing for large garden 
With lawn edging, flower beds to weed and a pond to deal with in a very large garden, what is the best way to charge for the job?

Travelling to work 'is work', European court rules 
Time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time.

Asulox Bracken Control [sponsored]

Last chance to buy! 
The sale of Asulox will cease on Monday 14th September as part of the Emergency Approval set out on behalf of the HSE.

Speak to Progreen at the weekend or on Monday for final sales of 5 & 20L Asulox.

More details on Asuloc bracken control here

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Experienced landscaper required Risborough 
You must have a full driving licence and be over 25 years old to drive the company vehicle. You will need to be physically fit, of smart appearance with a good working attitude. We work to deadlines so you will need to work well under pressure and be a good team player.

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Mowing earnings 
Although offering a number of lawn mowing options, one member is wondering if it might make financial sense to focus on lawn treatment.

Strimming on river bank 
Can you help with advice on H&S and equipment tips for a job involving cutting back brambles along a sloping riverbank?

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More from the forum and blogs

Cutting down to a 4 day week, good or bad idea? 
With family commitments pulling him in one direction, and business in the other, one member wonders how to strike a good balance.

Maintenance clients and what not to include 
Where do you draw the line between regular hourly maintenance work and larger projects such as hedge cutting?

Investing in your business and diversification 
With business doing well, and no desire to employ staff, what options are open to invest in new equipment and possibly develop new skills?

Business owners struggle to ease work-life imbalance 
A survey has found that a quarter of small business owners have fallen ill due to stress and overwork

London Stone open day 
If you have ever wondered how stone is cut and fabricated into steps, copings and pier caps then this is a great opportunity to see it for yourself.

News headlines

Travelling to work 'is work', European court rules 
Time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

Big Lottery Fund commits £20m further funding to revive public parks 
The Big Lottery Fund announced it will invest a further £20million in England’s public parks and cemeteries, £10million a year until 2018.

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Press releases

Everris provides ‘quality and assurance’ for Leicester City FC 
The pitch at Leicester City’s impressive King Power stadium exceeded Premiership standards all last season with Head Groundsman John Ledwidge saying his relationship with key supplier Everris as being a major factor.

SISIS helps to maintain Falkirk FC’s synthetic pitch 
With the pitch at Falkirk FC’s stadium being used ten hours a day and seven days a week, head groundsman Joe Wallace is a busy man.

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