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Looking for advice on small standard tree, container plants and planting through gravel/weed fabric

I've been asked by a potential customer to provide suggestions and price for her front and back gardens. She wants a general tidy, including removing weeds that have grown through fabric and gravel in the front garden.

She then wants suggestions for p

Started by Austin Campbell in Plants

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Moss and algae maintenance for drives and hard surfaces - your responsibilities

Do you carry out maintenance of hard surfaces such as tennis courts and drives etc?

If you do and you and as part of that maintenance you apply chemicals - such as moss or algae killer - then you should be licensed.

Using a knapsack or handheld appli

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

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Warning Stolen Buxus Balls out there

I've been round to see a client today who has had 2 large (over a metre across) Buxus balls stolen from her garden in the last week.

They were there when I gardened last Tuesday, - but gone by Friday. - They are right by the security light, so were ei

Started by Claire Brown in Stolen

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Landscape Juice Special Announcement

This weekend

Andrew Doughty

got engaged to

Gina

congratulation to you both :)

Started by Mick Gammage

50 Replies · Reply by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance Dec 10, 2011

New Product - GftK Sweep-In Jointing Mortar

BRAND NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH!

We are very excited to introduce the latest additions to our range of pointing products.

GftK vdw 850 & GftK vdw 815 are sweep-in products, making them quick and easy to install.

Both products can be used in virtually all weath

Started by Rebecca Walley in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Adrian Ovens Nov 18, 2014

Autumn and Winter Moss Control

It is the time of the year again where we will be thinking about carrying out some form of moss control on both lawns and hard surfaces. Due to recent changes in legislation, we can no longer call some moss control products Moss Killers! They are no

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm

1 Reply · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Nov 17, 2014

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Briggs & Stratton engine sales down in US & EU

Recent results from Briggs & Stratton saw a decrease in their Engine Supply division;

First quarter's (July-Sept '14) overall sales compared to same quarter last year showed a drop of 7.8% in the US.

Partly attributable to high stock levels in US, bu

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 12, 2014

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Take two minutes at 11.00am to remember & reflect

At the going down of the sun.
And in the morning.
We will remember them.

#LestWeForget

Started by Gary RK

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Trinity Estates

Evening,Anyone do any work for trinity estates? Any advice on their requirements?

Started by James Brett in Business

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Chainsaws - should sales be 'regulated' by Law?

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Health and Safety

32 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 19, 2014

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Essex tree surgeon in court after chainsaw fall onto worker

You really couldn't write stuff like this if you tried ...

Would have liked to see his RAMS for this job ....

At what point does common sense go out of the window?

"A tree surgeon from Clacton-on-Sea has been fined after he fell nearly four metres,

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

18 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 17, 2014

shed

Wondered if any one has ever used the metal sheds from the likes of Argo or screwfix? Are they more secure than a wooden shed as looking to store tools in? See they are sliding doors so not sure any advice much appreciated.

Started by bob whatley in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by David Cox Nov 14, 2014

LPG gas tank - who's responsible?

My customer had a tank installed many years ago by (british gas),
but there is a pipe a meter out from the tank that t-s of and goes under the lawn.

its filled by flo-gas..

this pipe is totally exposed to any hazard and has been (we think) mowed over,

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 16, 2014

Futurescape show

Hi folks,

Hope everyone is well and business is good!

It's already November (!) and that means the Futurescape show is looming large (Tuesday 18th at Sandown Park Racecourse). We will be exhibiting, along with lots of other quality suppliers and organi

Started by Rebecca Walley in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Rebecca Walley Nov 19, 2014

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School Supplies Service Ltd

Anyone had any dealings with them? Had a call Thursday from an unknown number from Aaron, found a bit pushy. Trying to sign me up for a school book that would go out to all the smaller independent schools on the region who apparently because of their

Started by James Brett

17 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Nov 17, 2014

Chainsaw trousers for hedge cutting

I just recently cut myself on the leg while hedge cutting.I was very lucky as it was not a deep cut and it was simply stuck back together with glue.This is the first time I've done this in 20 years of hedge cutting.I wondered though if anyone uses pr

Started by Nick Hill in Clothing

5 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 17, 2014

Best way to stabilise cornus contreversa

Hi need to support a cornus contreversa as it's leaning put in stakes about a metre behind need to try and bring it level again ,what's the best way was thinking of rope but worried about rubbing on bark any tips please

Started by chris

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 14, 2014

Maintenance Scedules

Looking for help with templates available for maintenance schedulesIe when a garden has had a few borders revamped I have a list of plants from the designer, and wondered if there is a template to put them into a scedule for the year any help pleaseO

Started by chris in Groundscare

14 Replies · Reply by chris Nov 17, 2014

Rainy days

What kind of work can guys on here do in the rain? On days like today (almost the whole UK is going to get hit at some point) I can struggle to find work to get on with. Any ideas? (Though today, I have some logs to split and 2 mowers to play with...

Started by Tom Beevor in Weather

47 Replies · Reply by Joseph Munro Nov 18, 2014

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GPs should prescribe GARDENING to prevent onset of dementia, doctor claims

Not everyone can claim to have a job with health benefits too.......

Dr William Bird says NHS should acknowledge the power of the great outdoors as a medical treatment
GP will call for fellow doctors to start using gardening to tackle disease
Said every

Started by Progreen Weed Control

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

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