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Looking for Retaining Wall Ideas for an Article

I'm writing an article about retaining wall ideas and looking for projects to feature. If you have a retaining wall project you'd be happy for me to share, I'd love to include it and credit you however you prefer. Let me know if you're interested!

Started by Orsolya Magyari in Landscaping

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Which mulching mower to choose

Hi guys, I'm looking at getting a pedestrian mulch mower but I'm a bit unsure which one to choose. Any recommendations would be really appreciated.

Started by john newton

2 Replies · Reply by Gary Bashford Feb 12

Lawn cut prices 2025

Good evening all

I operate as a sole trader and throughout the cutting season I use an alternate week on/week off diary to provide fortnightly lawn cuts so that I can utilise the off week for one of jobs and small landscaping projects.

i have been sel

Started by Richard Harding

7 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Feb 11

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waste carriers licence

Good day all,

The waste carriers licence.

I have just upgraded my registration from local authority to Gov.uk. To be honest my local authority could well have been out of date.

As someone who only transports his own waste its free, so well worth doing.

Started by Nigel McDonald in Waste

1 Reply · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Feb 11

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Best 30" / 80cm ride on mower

Our Etesia Hydro 80 is coming up toits 10th birthday and I will likely need a replacement as it's getting a bit long in the tooth so I'm starting to look for a replacement!

Collection is a must, would consider a battery ride on and also another Etesis

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd in Machinery

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How to keep physically well when you're a gardener?

Hi all. I was wondering how many of you would admit to physical health issues when gardening. Just gardening - bending, twisting, lifting weights of various kinds, reaching a little beyond our comfortable range, can take its toll. The use of machiner

Started by Angela Sharp in Health and Safety

32 Replies · Reply by Paul Rogers Feb 3

Van finance.

Hi all, hope you have all had a good Christmas and new year.

Now thoughts turn towards the coming season. I have seen a good used van advertised at a main dealer. Assuming my old van would cover the deposit and left the remainder on finance. If the r

Started by Mjc

14 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Feb 2

Safety goggles

Evening chaps!

I'm after some recommendations for safety goggles, I need some for just domestic strimming, I used to use safe eyes mesh goggles, which where fantastic, but can't seem to find them anywhere now. since my last pair got destroyed I've bee

Started by Andrew holt

12 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Feb 2

Strim edges or mow first?

The new mowing season is rapidly approaching. I am still undecided which mower to go for Honda or Weibang - as discussed in a previous topic. Whilst looking at a range of videos demonstrating the two makes in action, I noticed that some mow first and

Started by James King

8 Replies · Reply by Intelligent Landscapes Feb 1

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Jeyes Fluid for deterring rodents?

A commercial client has had a problem with rats causing damge around their AC units. They've had a pest control company come out and one of their suggestions was to apply Jeyes fluid around the buildings on a regular (fortnightly) basis and that woul

Started by Steven Mills in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by mike ranson Jan 26

Halfords Trade Card

As some of you will have read our previous posts on us revamping our tool kits, thought it may benefit others by mentioning Halfords Trade Card which gives varying discounts on everything. You don't know how much until you get to the till but have th

Started by Peter sellers

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Mankar HQ Sprayer no mix sprayer

Hi there, I was looking into how we can save a bit of time on our maintenance contracts. We use glyphosate to treat weeds around paved and gravelled areas. Setting up the sprayer and mixing chemicals takes time and takes up space in the van. Have any

Started by Adam Snow

2 Replies · Reply by Adam Snow Jan 19

Salt spreader for sale

Surplus to requirements -as new (used twice).Matterhorn pedestrian salt speader from Gritex. Unlike many salt spreaders advertised these do work properly and will handle damp salt, spreads up to 3mt and holds 25 kg plus, variable output settings. £25

Started by Peter sellers

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Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?

Evening folks, just upgraded from my trusty br600 to an echo 8010 ( arriving tomorrow) do they do a hip belt for. This model? Seen them for some other models but nit this one? Tia

Started by Andrew holt

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew holt Jan 4

Bahco vs Chinese follow up

We cannot believe the vast price differences for the same thing ! EG Bacho S240 cheapest £59 inc vat. Dearest £140 ex vat, Teng tt1281 £72 inc vat dearest £120 plus vat, Draper £50 inc vat, dearest £110 plus vat. These all off the net, what is going

Started by Peter sellers

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Available from Moray Landscapes

As well as Landscaping we also sell equipment from a number of suppliers. Some of these items are absolutely fantastic for Landscapers, Tree Surgeons etc and will make a huge difference to the services that you can offer and the customers you have.

Started by Andy Harrold in Machinery

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Bahco tools vs Chinese?

Well it's that time of year for some serious machine fettling.

The shortcomings in our tool collection have once again brought us to a halt with some jobs, where did those Whitworth spanners come from!? Like most people our tool kits have been built u

Started by Peter sellers

16 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Dec 29, 2024

Stihl Motomix fuel

I've always been sceptical about using this fuel as I just reckoned it a waste of money at 3x the price at the pumps. Anyway, read you can leave it in machines for years with no problem and having some tools that just get used once a year at the mos

Started by Graham Taylor in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Neil Darby Dec 28, 2024

Looking forward to 2025

As we approach the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024 while looking ahead to the opportunities 2025 might bring for the landscaping industry.

This past year has proven, once again, the resilience and a

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice Dec 28, 2024

New garden robot putting more of our jobs at risk

https://youtu.be/mkyAtPjMLNU?feature=shared

Started by Tim Wallach in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by James Dec 27, 2024

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