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Hi, this is a request to help with a discussion im having with my wife over a name for her garden maintenance company. About 15 years ago before taken over westend landscapes from my uncle I ran westend garden services, when my uncle passed away and

Started by Matthew@Westend Landscapes

7 Replies · Reply by Matthew@Westend Landscapes Sep 1, 2012

Quoting to High?

Hey all,

Iv just quoted 2 hedging jobs.

The first one was a reduction and a trim, the hedge containted Hawthorn and Laurel, the Hawthorn measured about 12ft long and 8ft high the depth was about 4ft. The Laurel was 15ft long and 8ft high depth went fro

Started by Ashley Meredith in Groundscare

21 Replies · Reply by Thermo Sep 4, 2012

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PM's cat, Larry..

Read this and not smile. Clearly not much going on in the world of polictics today:

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/909931-larry-the-downing-street-cat-kills-mouse-while-pm-is-on-holiday

- another in the series from me, but from a new prospective on th

Started by Gary RK

1 Reply · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Aug 29, 2012

echo multi tool

hi all most of my current work is hard landscaping sinse relocating with a small amount of maintenance

so made the decisions to sell on my petrol tools with the exception of my echo multi unit and mowers

im after a few more attachments

anyone recommend

Started by gary newton

8 Replies · Reply by gary newton Sep 3, 2012

Garden lighting supplier design purchase and install Farnham surrey area

Hi all

one of our clients would like some garden lighting installed in their garden, its a sizable garden but wants to find a company who knows what they are doing. Not something we offer so if anyone wants to be put forward pass me on your contact de

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited

3 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Aug 30, 2012

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Wasted driving time....

Managed to waste a huge amount of time this morning on A25 due to a major accident. Unfortunately Radio was not on, so had to sit & slog it out and was not easy to divert.

Got me thinking though - for those of you that have to do 'mileage' in your jo

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

15 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 3, 2012

Autumn, the natural time for planting

Many/most people think that the Spring is the best time to plant. For the reason that we set out below, it is not.

1. Plant availability - Wholesale Nurseries, like ourselves, produce plants through the growing season, April-November.

What is offered

Started by T & S Plants in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Nick Steele Sep 1, 2012

Van Stolen Edinburgh Based Company

HI all,

I had a vehicle stolen during Sunday night/early Monday morning from outside my property in Edinburgh. Some equipment was in the van at the time.

The van was a white Ford Transit BT06 JVJ with 'Greenspace Landscapes' branding on all sides.

Started by Ruairidh MacDonald

10 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 6, 2012

T&S Plants at the South West Landscape Centre. The Plant experts

Today, as a bit of a shock, we were asked by a fellow LJN Member if they could work, for free at our Nursery, so that they can learn more about plants. For obvious reasons, we will not name the Landscaper, however we will tell Phil Voice, if he ne

Started by T & S Plants in Plants

9 Replies · Reply by Sean Busby Aug 29, 2012

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Best Practice: Glyphosate use on hard surfaces

Document(s) shared with all for information purposes......

The guidance in these documents is further endorsed by this years regulatory changes formalising the need to 'target' spray on hard surface and effectively outlawing blanket spraying with pes

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

14 Replies · Reply by John Baker Sep 3, 2012

Andrew Doughty.... the married man

well, a week ago today me and Gina got married, we had a perfect day the weather was amazing and everything went so well.

Here's a couple of pictures that i did promise to post, purely so you can laugh at me in a suit.

:-)

Started by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance

23 Replies · Reply by Benedict Simmons Aug 19, 2013

IFOR WILLIAMS TWIN AXLE BRAKED TRAILER - READY FOR WORK - NR29 NORFOLK

Forgot to mention this last week...

I have a very useful trailer up on eBay which is perfect for landscapers. Only selling because it's a foot too wide to get down my track, might swap P/X for similar smaller 8 x 4 trailer.

More pics and full listing

Started by Michael Thompson

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New job price estimation

Hi guys, im new to this forum and to the business and would like some help on working out the costings of a job.

Basically, the client has ask me to level out an area in her garden for a summerhouse to go. So far i have calculated the cost of materi

Started by Calum Sawyer in Landscaping

21 Replies · Reply by John Baker Sep 2, 2012

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Control the weather ?! OK !

I'm sure I'm not alone here when I say I have had it with this weather!

Struggling through weeks of incessant rain laying slabs under wet tarpaulin stuck to my back really made me think hard about the weather dependent 'office' we all work in.

With all

Started by Jeff Bradley

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Landscaping job in Farnham

We have a lead for a landscaping project in Farnham, involves decking, retaining walls on an un-even site as well as a few other things which is best if the client explains.

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited

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can anyone recommend a good supplier of clay or pot planters

your help is required to recommend a supplier of square pot planters for a special project i am undetaking this winter

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Design

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For sale - Etesia Pro 53

sold

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Aug 25, 2012

best lawn in britain

just seen this on bbc news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-19346420

Started by Matthew Crudgington

4 Replies · Reply by David Cox Aug 23, 2012

trade suppliers

looking to update our trade suppliers list. we are looking for recommended suppliers online, off line national or midlands area.landscaping products ieaggregates, tools, sheds, greenhouses, chemicals, equipment parts etc.

Started by MWJONES

1 Reply · Reply by Gustavo Gomes Aug 28, 2012

Wanted -: Designer northants ish area.

My wee landscaping business is slowly taking off and although I do designing it is limited although I did c&g garden design it was some years ago. For this reason I am looking for a garden designer in the Northants / Warkwickshire / Leicestershire ar

Started by MWJONES

2 Replies · Reply by Keith Barker Aug 26, 2012

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