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Training advice

I was made redundant from my teaching job at the end of August and to date haven't found anything else to apply for, I am also the admin wing of Pembroke Gardening Services.
Fortunately we live in Wales and I can therefore claim React funding which p

Started by Pembroke Gardening Services in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 25, 2014

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Land Management Practitioner's On The March.

Highly recommend taking 5 mins out to read this Blog from fellow LJN member : Pip Howard.

It provides some amazing insight as to future roles for LJN and its Practitioners (ie you and me.....)

While others continue to blow smoke, we can and have made

Started by Gary RK in Business

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The Curse of tea and biscuits!

I absolutely love my customers who bring out tea and Coffee, sometimes with biscuits/cake too. A quick chat and cuppa usually leads into a great friendly / working relationship with the customer. Problem occurs when I'm running behind schedule my hea

Started by Red Robin Gardening

9 Replies · Reply by Gareth Leek Jan 28, 2014

Marshalls Weatherpoint 365

My Client has asked if I replace the MW365 in buff colour to MW365 grey..the paving is Marshalls Chancery grey/green of various sizes.

Do any members no of a easy/quick way to remove, they would prefer not to take up paving as laid on mortar bed and t

Started by Brett Bradford

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 25, 2014

Anyone using a Landforce Chipper?

I have a problem with the stress control on my chipper not working, and I suspect the previous owner randomly put the wires back on the circuit board. Does anyone use a Duo chipper and could send me a colour photo of which wires go where?

Alternativel

Started by Richard Thornton

1 Reply · Reply by Chris Auld Jan 25, 2014

Groups

How does one create a new group.As a specialist in ponds and water features would be good to have one for this subject.

Started by Leigh Instone

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Was this chap in the right?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544030/Businessman-attacks-two-burglars-catching-red-handed-arrested-defending-property.html

Did me a good turn they will not be trying to nick our gear for a bit
Shows the law for all it is

Started by Bespoke Lawncare

10 Replies · Reply by Bespoke Lawncare Jan 24, 2014

Using a chainsaw on a platform

Hi
Can any one guide me on the rules or your thoughts for using a chainsaw whilst standing on a 5ft high Jewsons style hire platform?
There is a large row of Leylandii which need to be cut down to 8ft. Ie me standing on a 5ft high platform with a saw

Started by Exeter garden maintenance in Groundscare

29 Replies · Reply by phil@gardenchief.co.uk Sep 28, 2014

Replacing a pond liner with a waterproof render?

A client has asked us to overhaul water feature that's past its best days. Personally, I'd rather fill it in and then hard(or soft) landscape over it, but 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' and all that.

It has an exisiting liner that is leaking,

Started by Sam Moon in Documents

3 Replies · Reply by Sam Moon Jan 28, 2014

2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER DROP SIDE

Thought id post this in here to anyone that might be interested.

Its a fantastic van and i would highly reccomend it to anyone wihtin our field.

Having to sell due to a change in circumstances, otherwise i would definently have held onto it for a lon

Started by Lucas Martin - Baeza in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Colin @ Creative Funding Feb 4, 2014

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Don't forget RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Help monitor the birds visiting your garden on the 25th / 26th of January.

Started by Red Robin Gardening

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Yearly contracts

How do you guys introduce your yearly contract to your clients?

I'm planning trying to encourage my new clients this year to go on to them, to improve my winter income.

Do you prefer standing orders or direct debits?

From what I understand about the two

Started by Robbie

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Rated People

I have heard Rated people mentioned quite a lot recently. Is it any good. worth me signing up to it?

Has anyone else had experiences with it? what are your thoughts?

Started by Matt Johnson in Accreditation

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 27, 2014

France bans pesticide usage in public parks and gardens

Yesterday the French Parliament passed legislation making it illegal to use phytosanitary products in all public green space, coming into effect in 2020.. This may seem quite radical, but in truth many green spaces in urban France had already stopped

Started by Pip Howard in Pesticides

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A message to Britain's SME's from Prime Minister, David Cameron

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Landscape Juice Jan 27, 2014

Is anyone spraying yet?

At Walkover I'm dealing with landscape people all over the UK, I discuss local weather with customers over the phone. I would recommend a rule of thumb not to bother spraying when air temperature is less than 10 degrees C. Also, keep an eye on the we

Started by Paul Ace

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 26, 2014

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Waste carriers licence (Northern Ireland)

Just a quick question on the Waste carriers licence (Northern Ireland)

Is it true you can go to any public council amenity site with the green waste when you hold this?

Started by Robbie in Waste

12 Replies · Reply by Niall Hamilton Jan 28, 2014

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Converting from sole trader to limited company - A Guide.....

Useful Guide for any sole trader who is considering (or, maybe has never considered) changing their business entity to a Limited Company.

Explains the basics, some pros & cons and provides a business calculator to guide you in making a decision.

Started by Gary RK in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Bespoke Lawncare Jan 27, 2014

Sedum roofing

As of tomorrow I may have some sedum roofing left over from a job, Is there anyone on here that would like it? It should be about 40 rolls or so. looking for £10 a m2 roll.

We are based in Milton Keynes, but the job is in London so if your on or near

Started by Kieran Ray in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray Jan 27, 2014

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Advice on where to put profit margins in quotes

Hi,
maybe a slightly weird one this. Went out to meet my current client today after a call yesterday (we are 3 weeks into a 4 week build)to answer a few quick queries before final week. Anyway it turns out that actually they wanted to talk about the

Started by Richard McBride in Business

22 Replies · Reply by Brett Sheridan Jan 29, 2014

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