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.

All Discussions (15553)

Sort by

Emailing estate Agents/ property management companies

Afternoon everyone.I'm in the process of emailing estate agents and property management companies to advertise my services to them.I've included when I started up in business and number of years experience in horticulture, services I offer and that I

Started by Oliver clarkson in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Ray Littlewood Jan 23, 2017

LGP vehicle hire

Hi all

Have just picked up a job that involves regularly surveying 100 acres. A lot of it is waterlogged and the client will not allow vehicles on site. I was thinking I might get away with a balloon tyred low ground pressure vehicle, but can't find a

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Hire

6 Replies · Reply by Peter Woolnough Jan 22, 2017

PRO

The tree felling debacle by Sheffield Council

If you read Newspapers, industry press and/or follow social media last year you might have been aware of the seemingly outrageous, underhand actions or Sheffield Council in removing huge numbers of predominantly healthy trees under the guise of "safe

Started by Gary RK in Tree Surgery

6 Replies · Reply by Alistair Simpson Jan 22, 2017

Cut fence posts to size? What's your method

How do you cut your posts down to size once you have erected your fencing? Chainsaw? Hand saw? Reciprocating saw?

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Info

4 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jan 22, 2017

PRO

Does your brand have a story?

When I was watching the Apprentice this year there seemed to have been a big focus on creating a story behind the new brands they were creating.

After reading Phil's post about groupon - the article he has linked says

Guaranteeing an excellent custome

Started by Robbie in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Derek Tucker Jan 21, 2017

Free Amenity Forum Updating Events on weed, pest & disease management

In 2017, the Amenity Forum will once again be holding a series of free Updating Events at locations across the UK. These events are half day in length and focus on short presentations covering current topics delivered by specialists in these areas.

Started by Landscape Juice in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Roy Parker Jan 21, 2017

SOIL

Hello

Currently landscaping my own garden have 50 tonnes of soil to get rid off have been putting gypsum down for the last 2 years good soil free to anybody wants im in the grimsby humberston area take much or little as one wants

Started by Tim Edwards in Landscaping

0 Replies

Renovator pro

Hello allI've some spare renovator pro from last year, I've got a site which needs it's Moss killed off and some weeds on the lawns gone.Would it work at this time of year?Matt

Started by matt evans in Pesticides and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jan 20, 2017

PRO

Stihl BR200 baby backpack blower?

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a great start to the new year. Already trying to get organised for this coming spring and I was thinking of picking up a Stihl BR200 backpack blower, has anyone used one of these before? Any feedback welcome, Many t

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Jan 20, 2017

Pay rates for trained staff

Check out this job advert:

Grower - Horticulture
Recruiter: Millgarden
Location: Dorset
Salary: £15,000 - £20,000 DOE
Closing Date: 04 Feb 2017

Find out more & apply »

These guys are advertising for a 'grower'.

Started by Christopher R Lloyd in Careers

31 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Jan 20, 2017

Viking MB 448 VC - Mono Handle feedback please

Looking for general feedback on the 4 series from Viking. I want something to use daily on smaller lawns (have 21" Hayter for bigger stuff) .... Particularly interested in how these mono handles bear up when being ramped in and out of a van multiple

Started by PAUL in Landscaping and Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jan 18, 2017

Landscape Jobs Mid Essex

Hello there,I have a small business compiled of a handful of hard working and dedicated staff members.I am looking for more landscape/garden maintenence work as it has gone quiet over the winter we specialise in decks and patios but can offer one off

Started by Thomas Walder in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 18, 2017

Insurance

Please help, I'm completely confused by insurance.

I have public liability insurance...goes without saying as I do garden maintenance.

The query I have if someone can help is I also am a very small sole trader garden designer along side the garden main

Started by Chrissy Spooner in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Chrissy Spooner Jan 18, 2017

Playground Equipment for my local school

I am a student at Northampton college and i have been tasked to design a playground for my local primary school as part of my final project any responses would be greatly appreciated

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XDYQN8Q

Started by Will Johnson in Design

0 Replies

PRO

If you use gmail you really should read this NOW!

We use wordfence for security for our wordpress site, they have just issued this security warning

If you use Gmail make sure you have not been phished.

Update: How to check if your account is already compromised

I’ve had two requests in the comments abo

Started by Geoffrey King in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 17, 2017

contract disagreements

I have a large contract grounds I look after for last few years but the seem to have got more stricter and complaining more each year the better i get it.Last year I had complaints a few hedges not level or growth, But i had cut the hedge the week/f

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

14 Replies · Reply by rick roberts Jan 17, 2017

PRO

Blue Monday: 31 reasons living in Surrey makes you one of the luckiest people in the world

Just thought I would light the 'blue touchpaper' to warm up a Blue Monday

"Surrey really is a very special place to live and we want to celebrate that, especially on Blue Monday, (January 16), which is apparently the most depressing day of the yea

Started by Gary RK in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jan 16, 2017

Sand for reseeding

Hi all I'm quoting for a job to reseed a lawn that's been damaged by builders doing an extention. The existing lawn 100m2 is patchy and the customer is insistent that existing lawn be rotivated and sand be applied before top soil and seed? Is it wort

Started by Ric in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Ric Jan 16, 2017

PRO

Nest pension scheme for employees

Has anyone here set this up for their employees? I'm considering setting it up myself for my 2 employees as I have plenty of time on my hands and would save several hundred pounds compared with having it done for me. I think I would then have the lad

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Accountancy

10 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Jan 16, 2017

whats it worth kubota bx200??

Have a Kubota bx2000 its a 2000 model owned since new only has approx. 400hours give or take a bit.

has a 52inch grass cutting deck and 500 litre grass box collector.

hasn't been abused like some just seldom used now.

just curious what I can expect to g

Started by rick roberts in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by rick roberts Jan 16, 2017

of 778

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

Agrovista Amenity Welcomes New Amenity Specialist

Posted by Fusion Media on December 18, 2025 at 2:31pm in Industry news

Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

Ben brings a varied career background and a refreshed enthusiasm for the amenity…

PRO Supplier

Redexim Showcases Spring Renovation Essentials at BTME 2026

Posted by Fusion Media on December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm in Industry news

2025’s prolonged heat put turf surfaces under extraordinary pressure, leaving many venues facing compaction, thinning coverage, and stressed rootzones.

As spring approaches, turf professionals are looking to revitalise their surfaces with…

PRO Supplier

Mansfield Sand to Showcase Premium Sand Solutions at BTME 2026

Posted by Fusion Media on December 17, 2025 at 1:49pm in Industry news

Visitors to Mansfield Sand’s stand (242) at BTME 2026, taking place from 20–22 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will have the opportunity to explore a standout selection of sand-based products designed to elevate the performance,…

PRO Supplier

KAR UK and Hunter Bring Practical Solutions to BTME 2026

Posted by Fusion Media on December 17, 2025 at 12:20pm in Industry news

Visitors to Stand 550 at BTME 2026 will be welcomed by KAR UK, joined by the expert team from Hunter Irrigation.

The showcase will be built around innovation, efficiency, and practical support for today’s greenkeepers and course…

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.

Update: How to check if your account is already compromised

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

2025’s prolonged heat put turf surfaces under extraordinary pressure, leaving many venues facing compaction, thinning coverage, and stressed rootzones.

Visitors to Mansfield Sand’s stand (242) at BTME 2026, taking place from 20–22 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will have the opportunity to explore a standout selection of sand-based products designed to elevate the performance,…

Visitors to Stand 550 at BTME 2026 will be welcomed by KAR UK, joined by the expert team from Hunter Irrigation.

Note: this page contains paid content.

More on LJN

Featured business articles

About LJN