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Hi all. New to the site im a tree surgeon diversifying into landscaping/garden maintenance any advice? :)

As I mentioned in the title I have a full time employment with a tree company but im trying to diversify and set up on my own. In a perfect world I would like to do some tree work combined with some mowing, strimming and hedge cutting. I have experie

Started by Sam Pearson

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School Holidays

Do you find that during the Summer School Holidays new enquiries drop off as clients don't want work carried out in gardens when children are playing etc. Also with the extra expense ....

Started by Andrew Goss

6 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Jul 24, 2012

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Etesia demo

Had a quick demo with a few etesia mowers the other day. I was particularly interested in the dedicated mulcher. I thought they had a briggs engine but this one had kohler. I used it after it had been raining on grass where i was taking 1 to 2 " of g

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance

4 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Jul 19, 2012

tool insurance for a lock up

ive rented a secure storage container to keep my equipment in as im currently making a move abroad

ive taken on a lad whos running my maintenance work here so the unit is a permenant storage facility -a base for him to use accessing to collect materia

Started by gary newton

5 Replies · Reply by gary newton Jul 19, 2012

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The British Airways 'Down your Street' Olympic Advert

Very Clever advertising.......enter your postcode and the BA Advert is 'transported' down your street..

Strange to see my house through an aircraft window.....:-) Garden needs some work :-(

bit.ly/Lr9IoY

Started by Gary RK

1 Reply · Reply by Chris Auld Jul 20, 2012

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RHS Flower Show garden awards

do all the show gardens displayed at the various flowers shows throughout the year get an award with bronze being the bottom position ( I did not want to use the word last)

the reason I am asking is I visited the Tatton Park Flower show on Friday and

Started by Mick Gammage in Accreditation

10 Replies · Reply by Gareth Wilson Jul 29, 2012

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What a throw away world we live in

Our colour laser printer has run out of some of its toner cartridges again...

Oh well it gets used a lot, so this time I called a few places and checked online... told £120-125 for a full set....;-(

Mmmhhh... looks around, does a quick search and fin

Started by Gary RK

2 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Jul 18, 2012

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The Latest Dating Scene - Pulling Weeds !

Bought a smile to my face.....

Only Americans could create a 'dating' scene around 'pulling weeds' ....or could it catch on in good olde Blighty ?

http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2012/07/17/casa_grande_dispatch/valley_life/doc5005928cbe9fc30

Started by Gary RK

1 Reply · Reply by Nicholas Boyes Jul 18, 2012

fridge settings

Im trying to find out how to get the coldest setting on my fridge, it goes from 1-5 but im not sure wether 1 is the coldest setting or just the lowest (least cold), i currently have it at 3 but i bought 2litres of milk the other day and had to throw

Started by Chris Auld

14 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 24, 2012

Are you wearing the right hat at the right time?

Saw this article this morning and thought it may be of interest to many of us on LJN: it takes a look at our need to assume the different roles that our careers demand each day, and how many of us may not be getting it right at the crucial moments: I

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com

1 Reply · Reply by Geoffrey King Jul 17, 2012

Camera lenses?

I have a few gardens built now and need to take some photos with a decent lens but am struggling with the technical side. I think I need a 18-55mm lens for a good wide angle shot but not having used one before (and my google research being quite uncl

Started by Phil Stovell

6 Replies · Reply by Claire Brown Jul 20, 2012

Selling my Kubota bx2350

I am going to part with my 2350 but can't find where I can get a valuation from. Most of the companies on the web are American when i seach the make and model. Could anybody help cheers!

Started by Martin Shannon in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Martin Shannon Jul 19, 2012

Sandringham Flower show

Any one going or has been before whats it like

Started by David Grimes

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Buying a second hand trailer? - a few things to check....

The vast majority of us will use a trailer of some description at least once during the week, if not every day.

There may come a point where the trailer that you currently use becomes unsuitable, or you simply need another one for whatever reason.

Not

Started by Adam Pilgrim

5 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Jul 15, 2012

Good luck Andy!

Just a call to Andy Lawrence who's wife was in yesterday to have their first baby. I haven't heard anything, she was due on Friday, so he could now be a new daddy!

Someone to get out working in a few year's time anyway :)

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening

4 Replies · Reply by choughman Jul 17, 2012

Grounds maintenance opportunity Guildford

Hello Juicers

A customer of ours is looking for an experienced groundskeeper for the extensive parkland at her home near Guildford.

The job entails mowing, hedge cutting, coppicing, keeping the grounds tidy etc. It would probably suit a small team as

Started by Jane Heath

2 Replies · Reply by Jane Heath Jul 14, 2012

Tools stolen!

Bad Monday afternoon today! Watched ALL my tools get knicked from my van. Mower, Blower, hedge cutter. Didnt get the strimmer as i was using it! By the time i got to the van they drove off. Id say at least four of them> And as much as i wanted to go

Started by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance in Stolen

43 Replies · Reply by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance Aug 2, 2012

Bank opening hours what a joke

Like many others I find bank opening hours disgusting 9.30 -3.30 Monday to Friday.I used to use the paying in machines in morrisons ,but that was to easy for everyone so they now closed them.nowadays there is supposed to be a customer service agent t

Started by Peak surfacing ltd.

5 Replies · Reply by steve lowe Jul 14, 2012

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Jeremy Hunt: 'completely normal' for contractor to fail to deliver

Does this send out the right kind of message to UK business?

Jeremy Hunt has said that it is "completely normal" for a contractor to fail to deliver on a major project as questions continued about the inability of G4S to provide security officials fo

Started by Phil Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Stephen @ SJS Jul 15, 2012

Rolawn quality

Has anyone experienced a drop in quality with Rolawn Medallion turf recently? Just wondering if the wet weather in Yorkshire is causing problems.

We had to get a second batch this week which is clearly nothing like the quality of the first. The loca

Started by Jill Crooks in Turfcare

30 Replies · Reply by Tanya Batkin Sep 14, 2012

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