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LJN Photo competition finalists: The head-to-head

It's been a tough decision but I've finally nailed down the final ten twelve photos I think are worthy of winning this year's photo competition. There are at least a further five images I thought capable of winning...as I said, it's been tough!

You'l

Started by Phil Voice

49 Replies · Reply by Lindsey Churchill Dec 22, 2012

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Started by Frances Riley

4 Replies · Reply by Woodster Dec 7, 2012

Safe Contractor H&S policy help.

Hi i've submitted my application but need to send my h&s policy and example risk assessment, are the ones suitable off here?

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/downloadable-risk-assessment

I can't seem to find the H&S policy one though.

Started by phil@gardenchief.co.uk in Health and Safety

6 Replies · Reply by phil@gardenchief.co.uk Dec 5, 2012

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Mask for sraying

Hi Guys

I have my Pa2a training this week (tractor mounted spraying)

It's been a while since I did my other spraying courses...

I should know this, but what kind of respirator do I need?

I went to arco and picked up Sundstrom 'free flow respirator kit

Started by Robbie in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by Robbie Dec 4, 2012

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conifer reduction.....frost

got quite a bit of conifer reduction, and trimming to do asap, question is, can it be done in this weather at the moment, with these heavy frosts about ??? thanks...

Started by mark thomas

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Wombats hit by killer plants

While Australia's northern hairy-nosed wombat may be one of the world's most endangered mammals, its southern cousin has, by comparison, thrived. But now a food shortage – and an invasion of toxic plants – has killed thousands of southern wombats, pr

Started by Phil Voice

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Building A Babbling Brook

Hello

I am looking at building a man-made babbling brook for a client with a large countryside plot and wonder if anyone can help with suggestions for an appropriate pump?

The land is naturally sloped so the brook will follow the lie of the slope endin

Started by Graeme Toyne in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Sewell Dec 6, 2012

Landscape contractors

Spent this evening at a discussion by London college of garden design .

The evening was chaired by Mark Gregory ( landform consultants) and I must admit I like the guy he talks a lot of sense and has years of experience and plenty of accolades from C

Started by Gordon Bowerman in Landscaping

19 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 17, 2012

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Doorstep selling regulations

If you sell products and services worth over £35 to a customer on their doorstep, you must let them know in writing they have the right to cancel within 7 days. You must include certain information in the ‘Notice of the Right to Cancel’.

This applies

Started by Phil Voice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Dec 3, 2012

Sub contractors

Morning all,Does anyone have a contract or statement that they issue to subbies who work for you?Reason for this is I asked a tree surgeon friend to go and look at a job for me. I told him just to look at tree from road next thing hes gone into the h

Started by MWJONES

8 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 3, 2012

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Pesticide exposure harms memory

A review of 14 separate studies has shown that chemicals can reduce memory and the ability to process information quickly.

The findings, by researchers at University College London and the Open University, are the most comprehensive evidence yet that

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

10 Replies · Reply by Simon Gough Dec 16, 2012

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Branch death: Trees to be culled

More than 200 trees will be removed from a Peterborough park as part of a review that followed the death of a teenager killed by a falling branch.

Full story : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-20595010

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

13 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Dec 4, 2012

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How to join the Buy With Confidence scheme

If you would like to join the Buy With Confidence scheme, you'll need to fill in and submit this online form.

Your local Trading Standards Service will evaluate your application and contact you shortly afterwards.

The following points give a general

Started by Phil Voice in Accreditation

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Household spending edges higher, while spending patterns differ by income

Family Spending, the annual report from ONS on household expenditure in the UK, found that in 2011, average UK weekly expenditure rose to £483.60, an increase of £10.00 on the level recorded for 2010. The 2011 average expenditure is the highe

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Landscaper's Help

Landscapers do you need an extra pair of hands in Cambridge & surrounding areas? I Have a friend in his late 20's who is looking for work. Please PM me if you have anything.

Thank you.

Started by Kerrie John-The garden design Co in Careers

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Gardening trends: The rise of kokedama

Kokedama, a Japanese variant of bonsai, has become an internet craze, with creative gardeners transforming houseplants into dangling sculptural objects.

People have always had it in for houseplants. From stuffing them into dark and dismal corners to

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

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Thread Reply button not working

Clicking Reply on a persons post from within a thread, instead of bringing up the usual window and there original post in italics, the browser window jumps to the top of the page as if reloading, i can reply as normal at the bottom of the thread but

Started by Anthony Toop

6 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Dec 3, 2012

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31 January deadline for online tax returns

You must send your online tax return by midnight on Thursday 31 January 2013.

The deadline is only later than 31 January if HMRC sent you the letter, telling you to complete a tax return, after 31 October 2012. In this case you'll have three months f

Started by Phil Voice in Accountancy

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Southampton - Landscaping Works - Official EU reference: 381784-2012

Tender for the Provision of Landscaping, Groundwork Improvement & Minor
Construction Works.

The establishment of Framework Agreements to undertake and construct external environmental improvement works, hard and soft landscaping works, ground-works and

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Dec 6, 2012

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