Kevin McGowan

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Kevin McGowan

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LS11 7NE

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Me: At the age of 40 I retrained (NVQ Practical Conservation) and got a job with the wildlife trust. From there I went to GreenThumb and from Greenthumb I started working for myself gardening. Business: Small garden maintenance business offering mowing, hedge cutting, weeding.

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Maintenance, Lawn Care

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

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JANINE MCMAHON replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray

"Look forward to hearing your results.
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John F replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"It's interesting though how many customers see any creature within their garden territory as an intruder .
Fear of the unknown perhaps ?
Must admit though the unfortunate label of slow worm does them no favours . "

Billybop replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"to be fair, if they were unaware of what Slow Worms are, from the name alone, they might sound like a pest, like some outdoor type of tape worm"

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Honey Badger replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"By breaking the laws on protected species."

Dan Fish is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

Welcome Them!

Richard Farley posted a discussion

Nature Loving Customers !!!

Had a brief chat with a once a year customer , where I just cut his knee length grass down . I happened to mention the abundance of wildlife in his garden , and that last year I saw some slow worms basking in the sun.He looked at me and replied " Oh…

David Benson replied to Henry's discussion Etesia Hydro 80 failing to start

"no expert on this but the safty switch on the seat will not allow any power to the starter unless you are sat on it or bypast. Ihave come accross other switches on the deck if ther is a removable flap
is the earth on the starter ok "

David Benson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Compost survey

"i have used clover multi purpos which has some peat in it no lumps or rubbish in it. 3 bags today for potting and seeds did not come accross anything i had to chuck out "

Neil brown posted a discussion

Project completion forms

Hi Everyone Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice Thanks in Advance Neil

Billybop replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Clients contracts for wet Grass cutting

"hi Brian, the charge would essentially be doubled. Tripled even. Or something close to that. Depending on when I would be available to return. Especially on the big gardens which are not easy to reschedule. So there is no incentive for the customer…"

Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Clients contracts for wet Grass cutting

"Thank you, Adam, for your replay
That is a great help. if you don't mind me asking. How much would you charge for the nock back what sort of a percentage do add on extra for the second visit, please?
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Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Clients contracts for wet Grass cutting

"Adam One of my clients I do need water wings on the lawnmower it is that wet! LOL Luck I got a 4 wheel lawnmower!
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Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Clients contracts for wet Grass cutting

"Thank you, Billybop for your reply.
Yes, there are domestic types! If you don't mind me asking. How much percentage do you charge extra for the second visit, please?
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Andrew replied to Peter sellers's discussion Compost survey

"I agree that the quality of compost, PARTICULARLY peat-free p.compost is appalling.I find sticks,bits of plastic/stones,string etc in these 'environmentally' friendly brands.Basically, we're in wild west country now where any old tom,dick and harry…"