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Is your lawn on a diet?

Here’s some food for thought. Plants and humans have a lot in common – we all require oxygen, water and food (and we all benefit from an occasional haircut too!). However, there’s a fundamental difference in the way we enjoy our food, one that’s wort

Started by David Hedges-Gower

3 Replies · Reply by chris Apr 2, 2014

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ITV / Spun Gold & Alan Titchmarsh look for "Britain's Best Garden" for new TV series

The Press Release from Britain's Best Garden states:

"Alan Titchmarsh in search of Britain's Best Gardens...... To mark the 50th year of his horticultural career, Alan Titchmarsh is launching a nationwide search to find Britain’s 30 best priva

Started by Gary RK in Accreditation

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Grass care equipment for sale - Hayter Harrier 48, Saxon Triple Gang Mower, Toro Proline 36"

Not sure if any of the following items will be of interest to anyone on LJN, before they go on general sale on Ebay. Selling off some equipment that is not used much anymore to clear space in the workshop - all machines are in good, running and worki

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim May 8, 2014

Turf Supplier in Leeds

As the title, any recommendations? I've just been let down at the eleventh hour, not a huge job and I don't do masses of turfing but it would still be useful to have a decent local supply.Thanks in advance,Rob

Started by Rob

6 Replies · Reply by Rob Apr 2, 2014

Fitting a tacho to a 4x4

Has anyone fitted a tacho to a 4x4 after purchasing the motor?If so how much did you pay?CheersMark

Started by MWJONES

11 Replies · Reply by mark harris Mar 30, 2014

Gardeners Prices 2014

I'm setting up a gardening business later this year, having completed a college course and having great experience working in my families garden nursery. What are people charging for general maintenance (i.e. pruning, mowing, hedge cutting, small tre

Started by Tom Beevor in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 31, 2014

Etesia Bahia V Hydro 80

Hello,

I'm considering this type of machine for my small grounds maintenance business. Does any one know the component difference between the Bahia and the hydro? Last year I got a great dane scamper 28, Brilliant but walking 12 miles a day was wearin

Started by Tom Smith in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Tom Smith Apr 1, 2014

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Team Leader - Landscaping Southwick West Sussex

Arbworx are looking for a Team Leader to join our award winning landscaping company. Previous management experience is essential as you will be required to look after a small team of staff and oversee the delivery of quality landscaping projects to o

Started by Phil Voice in Jobs

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Raising and Improving heavy clay in preperation for lawn

I bought a house recently, been here a year, and now is time to do the major changes in the garden.

There was a small slope in the back garden, dropping about 600mm over 12m linear metres, to the rear right corner. I have built a few retaining walls a

Started by Simon Smith

8 Replies · Reply by Robbie Mar 29, 2014

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Marshalls Register Awards 2013...see the winning landscape and paving schemes

Celebrating excellence in hard landscaping design and installation, Marshalls, the principal sponsor of Landscape Juice, has this week hosted its prestigious annual Register Awards at Bagden Hall, West Yorkshire.

This year’s national awards attracted

Started by Phil Voice in Accreditation

2 Replies · Reply by stephen murray-cook Mar 26, 2014

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Renew or upgrade to Premium and you could win a 16GB Apple iPad 2

Are you thinking of upgrading or in the process of renewing your Landscape Juice Premium membership?

Take out (or renew) a 12 month Premium membership before 1st May 2014 and you'll automatically be entered into the draw to win a Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi

Started by Phil Voice

25 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 2, 2014

My office.

Cutting grass in a t shirt with snow capped hills in the background.

Started by Gary Hedges

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 26, 2014

Tordon 22K replacement

Are you trying to control tough, wood weeds such as Bramble, Japanese Knot Weed, Mare's Tail, Gorse, Elder, Buddleia or Himalayan Balsam?

CLICK HERE to see a brand new product that will control all of these weeds!

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm

26 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Oct 23, 2014

Viroturf - Cuts now available + 5% LJN Discount

Morning LJN,

Delighted to announce that Viroturf are now offering cut lengths to the closest metre e.g. 4m x 7m

As a Landscape Juice member you can also take advantage of a 5% online discount at www.Viroturf.com by entering 'VIRO5' at the checkout.

All

Started by Matthew Spedding - Pile Height

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Don't you love these emails...

You may be surprise to receive this mail since you don’t know me personally, but with due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal It is indeed my pleasure to contact you for assistance of a business venture which I intend to establi

Started by Robbie

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Hickory handled loppers

Hi, has anyone had any experience using loppers with hickory handles ? I believe they are nice to use with the handles flexing a little as you make the cut but am worried about them snapping.
Flexrake is the brand i'm interested in.

Cheers, Mike.

Started by briggsandscrapem in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Mar 23, 2014

This will make your work day more interesting !

Have a look at this vid . Quite an eye opener.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrG-42uCDj4#t=26

Started by Julius Bell in Plants

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C.O.S.H.H - (certificate of substances hazardous to health)

How many on here actually have this certificate from the 2 day training course?

pa1 & pa6 or other further parts?

i have details on my quick/ d.i.y web-site(extra one)if you don't know what it is.
(customer information) http://lawncare-4u.co.uk/about/i

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

4 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 25, 2014

Sleeper suppliers

Hi all,

Does anyone have any recommendations for sleeper suppliers in the South East? I am pricing a job and will probably need over 50.

Cheers

Ben

Started by Ben Cox in Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Mar 28, 2014

Dori scarifier - spare parts. urgent

where do i buy a new throttle knob from? - black plastic. asap

cheers- rob

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 26, 2014

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