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Garden/Landscaping Design Software

Can anyone suggest any good, easy to use 3D garden/landscaping design programmes that i can use to provide customers with a visual look to their new garden.

Thanks

Started by Carl Folan

2 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Aug 6

Garden Equipment and More! Looking for Advice - New business owner.

Good morning folks,

I hope this message finds you safe and well.

I have lots of questions, so please bare with me! :D

Earlier this year, I took a leap and went self employed ontop of my employment. I currently offer a wide range of gardening services wh

Started by M Olsson in Machinery

57 Replies · Reply by Jake Aug 4

How to expand the business - Vans and employees

WE ARE AT THE STAGE WHERE WE MUST BUY AN EXTRA VAN FOR OUR SMALL BUT EXPANDING BUSINESS.

BUT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND EXACTLY HOW TO DO THIS?

WHEN THE COMPANY PURCHASES ANOTHER VAN FOR IT'S EMPLOYEES IS THE VAN REGISTERED TO THE BUSINESS AND

TO THE BUSINESS

Started by Seb Cunard in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Aug 2

3D Garden Design Renders or Animations

I'm looking to improve my 3D renders of gardens and ideally have the plants in the 3d model (I currently add the planting afterwards in photoshop). What programs are people using with a decent plant library and/or where can you find good 3d plants?

Started by Francesca Sideris in Design

1 Reply · Reply by David from 3DG Jul 31

Stihl lawn edger

We have a Stihl petrol kombi unit and are considering buying a lawn edger attachment.

Do we go for straight or bent shaft?

Are they any good?

Its going to be used solely for cutting grass back against kerbs, concrete and tarmac on large commercial sites

Started by Peter sellers

29 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Jul 30

Iseki SXG323 - Lights on dash ok but no clicking / starting

Hi - When I partially turn the key on my Iseki 323 it normally clicks (solenoid?) but it has stopped clicking. I've checked the contact where the brake pedal touches the metal nipple to make the connection with the electrics and that seems ok. Does a

Started by Michael Graham

1 Reply · Reply by Michael Graham Jul 30

Bank account

Does anyone use mettle business account with free agent.

How do you find it

Is it easy to use

Jim

Started by Jim Murray

2 Replies · Reply by Jim Murray Jul 28

How long should you use a strimmer for daily?

Hi All
I’ve just joined LJN and thought someone may be able to help with the following question.
I work part time 3 days a week doing ground maintenance for a theme park.
This year I've been doing more strimming than usual, especially early on this year

Started by Steve Cooper in Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Groundleader Jul 27

Honda HRX476 Oil capacity

I run a Honda HRX476 lawn mower, some 12 years old. It has given very good service and I change the oil every season, however there is one thing that always confuses me. The manual says the oil capacity after draining is 550mL. I can only drain out 2

Started by Steve Redway in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Steve Redway Jul 27

Rushes

Can anyone suggest best treatment to kill off rushes, as per photo, from a lawn. I know that the main issue is drainage and poor soil, since this area was previously woodland which the householder paid somebody a load of money to convert to lawn. The

Started by Ian Harvey in Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Jul 26

honda hrd535

hi i have seemed to have broken my pto shaft in my honda hrd535. i need some help with some specs ive read the engine is a gxv160 on a hinda hrd535 is this correct. thank you for any help

Started by mike

9 Replies · Reply by mike Jul 23

Problem lawn

Can anyone identify this lawn issue please ?

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

6 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jul 20

Morally - What would you do?

We have a few long standing elderly/vulnerable customers who have no close relatives and apart from their garden maintenance we act as a confidant and social service.

Due to our ever increasing commercial commitments it is becoming increasingly diffic

Started by Peter sellers

21 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jul 20

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World Mental Health Day

Mental health is an integral aspect of Landscape Juice, and is something that rears its face often within the community - working alone, long days, especially during the winter is isolating and takes its toll. The network was founded on the idea of i

Started by Fleur Voice in Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by Duncan Neville Jul 20

Stihl HSA 130T & HSA130R Vibrating/rattling noise.

Spent the whole day hedge cutting today (Privet) after a couple of hours my HSA 130T started to make a vibrating rattling noise, couldnt make out whether it was coming from the gearbox or the motor. swapped it over and started to use the HSA 130R and

Started by Gary Clapham in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by The Wall Jul 19

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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

6 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jul 19

Adblue bargain

For those that use Adblue, currently on offer at Wickes reduced from £16 to £12 if you have one of their trade cards further 10% off !!!

Started by Peter sellers

1 Reply · Reply by Billybop Jul 17

Budget small chipper

Considering buying a small, light chipper / shredder for a new contract where access is difficult, we have a Forst TR 6 which is a 6 inch capacity tracked machine for big stuff but obviousy unsuitable for this job.

We did have an Eliet major which we

Started by Peter sellers

9 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Jul 17

Stihl RM 655 RS Belt slipping off.. seems to be getting slower...

I have a Stihl RM 655 RS roller mower. Last year the leaver to engage the blade started to play up! The leaver when pullup wouldnt sit within the metal drop down slot.( I used a bit of rope, to hold the leaver in place ) A couple of months ago the be

Started by Gary Hope in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jul 15

Tools the professionals use

Hiya everyone,

What heavy duty kit do the professionals use??

Specifically: Secateurs

Plan on adding more to the thread later - but for now, just need secateur recommendations ;-) )

Thanks in advance for any advice :-)

Started by CbyC in Groundscare and Landscaping

31 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Jul 15

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