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Let's be honest now, every landscaper has their go-to plants and trees to finish a garden scheme with. Very often they're hardy, easily obtained, not too fussy about soil type and quick growing to fill the space.
I'm curious to know - what are your f
Every year our Approved Installer network grows in number and knowledge. Our continual commitment to the scheme to ensure only the best, highly skilled fence installers and landscapers are included is still as strong as when the scheme was first intr
Did you know that My Garden Design now offers planting plans as well as layouts?
We recently added a new feature to our website which means that landscapers and gardeners can commission a planting plan with no waiting for an appointment, no confusing
Gosh, it seems like ages since I last posted on Landscape Juice. I don't know about you, but things have been pretty busy lately - mostly preparing quotes for people who have no idea what they should be paying for landscaping services - but that's a
Moray Landscapes took on the Main Dealership in Scotland for DAX Industries.
Within their range suitable items for Landscapers are their Excavators and Remote Controlled Slope Mowers. This sarticle will deal with the Excavator side.
The DAX Industries
Every year our Approved Installer network grows in number and knowledge. Our continual commitment to the scheme to ensure only the best, highly skilled fence installers and landscapers are included is still as strong as when the scheme was first intr
Morning All,
It's freezing cold down here in Essex and I don't think there'll be much pointing, planting or turfing done here for a few days. It's good to see though that the enquiries are still coming in for both of our B2C businesses - Holland Land
What about you, this is a review from a long-time jobber user, I have been using jobber for the last 10 years to run my business. This is my third review of jobber, my last review was 2018, a lot has changed since then…
In this review, I will be break
The owner of a lawn care company has raised £5,500 for charity after running the London Marathon in memory of the grandfathers who helped him take the business to the next level.
Entrepreneur Jack Chapman, of Kingsbury Lawn Care, West Midlands, smash
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Open forum activity
"Piers - Im retired now and the business sold on... but I feel your pain.
I always traded just below the VAT threshold - literally getting clients to pay for their own plants - so cost it all up for them, add a margin to your trade discount (they…"
I always traded just below the VAT threshold - literally getting clients to pay for their own plants - so cost it all up for them, add a margin to your trade discount (they…"
"Hi piers It seems you could be in the perfect position as Peters experience and insight suggests to look into commercial work .
Possibly you have outgrown domestic work and this is the turning point .
I started to realise that hourly rate was like…"
Possibly you have outgrown domestic work and this is the turning point .
I started to realise that hourly rate was like…"
"Piers, I will try to offer practical advice on this without sounding too much of a know it all! As you may know ill health has forced me to retire after 40 plus years in the trade and I can recognise your issues having faced the same some years ago.…"
TLDR (in advance): Seeking advice on how to run a profitable gardening business, expanding while staying competitive and finding the 'right kind' of jobs, ie year-round maintenance requirements and clients who understand they need to pay properly…
"Wetting agent so any fert etc you do put on gets properly absorbed to where it is needed."
"Absolutely nothing it's very green up here"
"We've scarified and reseeded large areas which should get results in a couple of weeks. "
"Hi Peter, just sent you an update via the messaging service of the site. Craig"
The programme is taking shape for TurfTech 2026, with an impressive line-up of speakers and technical sessions now confirmed for the two-day summit, taking place at Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s AMEX Stadium on 1 and 2 October 2026.Bringing together…
"Nothing here, liability wise will simply come down to what is stated on your invoice/quote, I always put any problems must be notified within 2 months of completion, if you don't have anything like that it's a bit of an open goal I'm afraid. There…"
"Craig, still no response from you on this?"
"think it's mainly been the drought as the major stress factor, obviously any hedge is a row of individual plants competing with each other and everything else, and one part of the hedge maybe have more favourable access to water or root space etc,…"
When you've spent more than 25 years looking after some of the country's busiest school sports facilities, consistency becomes invaluable. For Adam King, Head of Grounds at Radley College, that's exactly why MM Seed has remained his first choice for…
For Course Manager Kevin Hensman, robotic mowing has been a long time coming. Having managed Rowlands Castle Golf Club for 6 years, he has long believed autonomous technology could play a major role in the future of course maintenance.That belief…
"I know privet is susceptible to honey fungus but It could be something else affecting the box , other causes to eliminate before suspecting honey fungus .
Is the privet a party hedge dividing properties ? Often I have seen shrubs planted in borders…"
Is the privet a party hedge dividing properties ? Often I have seen shrubs planted in borders…"
Business expansion hurdles
TLDR (in advance): Seeking advice on how to run a profitable gardening business, expanding while staying competitive and finding the 'right kind' of jobs, ie year-round maintenance requirements and clients who understand they need to pay properly…
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Reply by Adam Woods on Saturday
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Privet hedges dieing
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
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Help change email on here
Trying to change my email on here, followed instructions and received an email from LJN asking me to confirm changes by clicking on link within the email ,but there is no link!! Why make it so difficult? LJN is not exactly a high risk site , in…
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Revive a lawn
Hi AllI would like some advice on the best way to revive a lawn after this hot weather we've had, please.I look forward to hearing from you
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