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Battling rainy days; Gabion build time; Storing hand tools - LJN Newsletter

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Rainy days
As the clouds roll in, and when it is too wet to work, what other jobs do you get on with to ensure your day is a productive one?

Which rotavator
When looking to buy a rotavator what mak

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Parliamentary Staff Pick Leaves From Trees

Really pleased our tax £££'s are being used wisely.

Another one of those 'I don't believe it' stories.....?

"As a woman up a ladder removes individual leaves from trees, many people question if Government is right to "manage" autumn.

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Gardeners at th

Started by Gary RK

12 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 15, 2014

Wheelbarrow Woes

Currently in our unit we have 7 wheelbarrows of which 3 are right- offs (frame snapped,bars twisted etc) another is on its way out and the remaining 3 will not last much longer.
Have tried many varieties, from the ubiquitous black £30ish B@Q types (w

Started by paul mcdermott

15 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Nov 19, 2014

looking to locate quality wooden planters

iv been asked to supply and plant new wooden planters to apartment courtyard.anyone have any details of company /person who might be able to help.iv looked online etc and seen several possibles but perhaps you guys can offer some advice.

Started by paul berry

2 Replies · Reply by chris nangle Nov 10, 2014

How scalable is a domestic contract maintenance business?

Hi all

What do we all think?

Looking after someone's garden is quite a personal thing and i wonder how a regular client would take it if I suddenly said that i wouldn't be personally attending any more and my no.2/3/4 would be there in my place.

I am wo

Started by Richard in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Pristine Gardens Nov 12, 2014

Waste disposal in Cambridgeshire

I'm looking for alternative waste disposal in Cambridgeshire. I'm currently charged near on £60 per ton of biodegradable waste only. Mixed waste around £140 a ton so try and separate as much as possible.Does anyone have any suggestions or other place

Started by Steve in Waste

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Pond Bog

I started to work on what had been a butyl lined pond removing the liner and old plants to make a bog garden. The soil is clay. Compacted after years of cover. The rains came and the dip that was the pond has returned to being a pond that does eventu

Started by richard farrington in Soil & compost

2 Replies · Reply by BensBotanics Nov 9, 2014

Dickies eisenhower trousers... max or pro?

Hi I am looking at getting a pair of Dickies eisenhower max or Pro trousers and would be interested to hear any thoughts on them.
Thanks Jez

Started by Jez Young in Clothing

1 Reply · Reply by Austin Campbell Nov 11, 2014

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Is the end in sight for Serco?

I remember a time when nearly every military establishment, or council, contracted out its grounds maintenance services to Serco.

I lived in a garrison town with further army and RAF establishments in the adjoining towns and villages. Serco vans and

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

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

Garden Maintenance and Arboriculture. Compatible businesses or not?

Does anyone have a business model based on the 2 services of tree surgery and garden maintenance? If so what is the percentage split and are there any other considerations or interesting observations that are relevant to running a dual business of th

Started by Neil Copeland in Business

3 Replies · Reply by David Nov 10, 2014

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Gardener died after brushing past Aconitum (Monkshood) plant

Nathan Greenaway, 33, died of multiple organ failure after touching the deadly purple flowering plant.

"A gardener collapsed and died after apparently handling a highly-poisonous plant on the £4 million estate of a wealthy businessman, a coroner has

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Nov 10, 2014

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National Trust 'abuses goodwill of employees,' claim unions

"A gardener working for the trust, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, said employees working on the charity's country estates were proud of their jobs but their goodwill towards the organisation was being abused. "The National Trus

Started by Phil Voice in Careers

5 Replies · Reply by David Cox Nov 10, 2014

Learn 4 ways we market our business to keep leads coming in.

Hi Folks,

We have just published our latest post regarding simple marketing and promotional steps we take and have tested on our own business's in the landscaping sector.

We thought if may be an interesting read for you.

The article is here,

http://www.l

Started by Landscaper Rank in Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Landscaper Rank Nov 13, 2014

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The new millennials - a rapper's guide to gardening

Started by Phil Voice

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 8, 2014

JST - 802 Long Handle Picked Garden Spade

Hi All,

As most of you are all aware, we at J S Country Tools Ltd specialize in mainly long handle garden tools. As we continue to try and understand what makes our tools popular, we like to ask our customers feedback on likes or even dislikes of prod

Started by J S CountryTools in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Cox Nov 13, 2014

Bodge The Builder (Can he fix it?)

This tank 'had' to be installed in a small shed. A surveyor, a qualified assistant surveyor and three builders were involved in choosing where and how to build a concrete base for this water tank. None of them could see this slight problem...

Although

Started by BensBotanics

4 Replies · Reply by axeljk Nov 10, 2014

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Storing hand tools in the vehicle

Hi everyone,Just after some advice and opinions on this, i currently keep hand tools in a big bucket on the side of the van. However it's not really working, what does everyone rose do? I'm also after an idea on how to store my stihl br600 on the sid

Started by Daniel Lampard

16 Replies · Reply by Joseph Munro Nov 17, 2014

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Can social media platforms replace a business website?

The Guardian Small Business Network has some interesting advice on how to use social media as a main point of reference.

"Recruitment advertising agency andSoMe relies on Facebook and Twitter for its online presence after replacing its website with a

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

9 Replies · Reply by Landscaper Rank Nov 13, 2014

Invasive Japanese Anemone

I have tried to dig this plant out once in a client's border but it is now but with a vengence blocking out light to the new planting and taking over once again. I have already lost a few plants.
Has anyone else come across this problem, or has any t

Started by Michael long in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Nov 13, 2014

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Women in landscaping; Favourite handle types; Lawn advice - LJN Newsletter

Anyone use a hedge trimmer attachment on their brush cutter?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a convertible brush cutter?

What more can we do to engage ladies in landscape debate a

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 9, 2014

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