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Two Machinery Shows, One Day, 26th June

If you’re looking for new or replacement machinery in the next 12 months, come to our farm setting near Aylesbury on Wednesday 26th June for the biggest one-day “Live and Running” Ground Care and Turf Machinery show in the entire country!

You’ll be ab

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Low Maintenance Planting Ideas From MGD

Good Morning All,

Its a miserable day here in Essex. Mild, wet and ideal for plants.

Our latest blog offers some suggestions for low maintenance planting ideas that your clients will love.

What percentage of your clients would you say specifically reque

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How To Spot And Avoid Time Wasters

We've all done it - most of us have done it several times. Spent many hours on a site visit and preparing a quote for a client, only to discover they've decided not to go ahead with the work. It can cost an absolute fortune in time and fuel.
 
I'm noti
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The Lowdown on Lighting

I don't know about you, but I've been spending quite a few evenings outdoors lately - once the heat has gone out of the sun it's by far the most comfortable place to be.....I've even been tempted to sleep under the stars!

Garden lighting has been a sa

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Ali baba water feature

Hi,

 

I have a client with an ali baba terracotta urn water feature.  It needs repairing.  I thought I had sorted it . But it needs the proper fittings to connect the pump tubing at the bottom of the pot to a pipe that goes inside the pot in the center

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Weeding Out Timewasters

That time of year is approaching fast - you know the scenario - the sun peeks out from behind a cloud and all of a sudden the phone starts ringing off the hook.  "I need a bigger patio" "When can you re-plant my borders?" "Please give me a quote for

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New Case Study

We've been super busy this week.   Not only have we given our website a facelift so that it's easier to navigate;  We've also made a start on adding some of this year's work to our case studies page.

Take a look at this fabulous garden designed on be

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Speed up whip planting with the Turf Teq Trencher

A 636m stretch of native hedgerow mix whips planted by Rob Bowditch and his crew, with great ease, using the Turf Teq Trencher which really speeded up the job. Great team work!

 

Turf Teq design and manufacture a range of walk-behind Power Rakes, Edger

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Fusion Media posted a blog post
Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Haileybury School, has praised the Dennis ES-34R battery-powered rotary mower for its sustainability, quiet operation, and exceptional performance.At the prestigious independent school in Hertfordshire, which boasts…
1 hour ago
Tim Bucknall replied to Lee Pope's discussion Country path
"I don't think this is type 1, it looks finer.  It might be 20mm to dust limestone (like a fine type 1), but it could be something like Breedon self-binding path gravel (google it).  Either would need a free-draining sub-base."
3 hours ago
Ag replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"Thanks so much everyone, great advice, will give it some thought and try some new pricing ideas with new customers....best to give it another chance and if all fails will try something else. Best wishes. "
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GreenBest recently participated in the Made in the UK, Sold to the Indo-Pacific event at Birmingham University, hosted by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Representing the company, Jeremy Johnson engaged in expert-led discussions and…
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Etesia UK is thrilled to announce substantial savings of over £8,000 on its renowned Hydro 124 range of ride-on mowers.This limited-time offer presents an exceptional opportunity for customer to purchase the best-in-class cut and collect machines at…
Tuesday
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KAR UK is excited to announce the arrival of the Hunter Wireless Valve Link. Designed to simplify irrigation projects of all sizes, this innovative accessory eliminates the need for traditional wiring, offering landscape professionals and…
Monday
Ian Harvey replied to Mark Yeo's discussion Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001
"Have you checked under the seat? I don't know this mower, but I think that is where the manual states the oil filler is."
Monday
Mark Yeo replied to Mark Yeo's discussion Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001
"Thanks for taking the trouble to reply Ian - much appreciated. Unfortunately the manuals don't help in that my machine doesn't have a reservoir or dipstick so I'm scratching my head!!! "
Sunday
Peter sellers replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"Yet more good advice, charging an hourly rate is an illness which seems to be prevalent in "our" trade all it does is to devalue our skills,experience and investment in our businesses along with pandering to customers expectations for a low cost…"
Sunday
James replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"Try and price per visit instead of hourly rate. 2-3 hour slots say to custumer £90-£100 per visit.
This will be half your day if you add travel to and from the job. Or have a minimum fee of x amount per visit. If a customer wants an hour or 2 it…"
Sunday
Ian Harvey replied to Mark Yeo's discussion Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001
"A copy of the manual can be found here:
https://www.mowerspareparts.co.uk/v/Etesia%20owners%20manual/Etesia...(early%20version)%20owners%20manual.pdf
 
or if any help, also the latter one:…"
Sunday
Peter sellers replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"More good advice"
Saturday
Paul Bishop replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"As relative novices to gardening - 4th year of trading - we have experienced what you are going through and feel your anxiety and frustration and "is-it-all-worth-it-I-might-as-well-go-and-work-at-Tesco" thoughts .
At the end of the day it boils…"
Saturday
Jason Taylor replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Lawn / soil problem
"I sold the Sthil and bought a good second hand BCS 730. It did a far better job, then my son raked it then dragged a pallet around. "
Saturday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"Mix the job up I do some contracts that work out at £75hr.
Some just grass £500 per day
Some private £25hr
Some priced jobs £500 per day
Don't just stick to hourly rate you'll make nothing.  To make bigger money you have to invest in better machines…"
Saturday
Peter sellers replied to Ag's discussion How to make ends meet as a professional gardener
"Yes I think most of the contributors on here make the bulk of their income from mowing on price work."
Saturday
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Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001

Hi guys - first post! I've got the above model and really struggling to find out how to check and replace the transmission oil. Just can't locate a dipstick or see how to check the level. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be very…

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3 Replies · Reply by Ian Harvey on Monday
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Country path

 Hi everyone, I was looking for a little bit of advice if possible.This is an existing path through a country park near me. This was done 3 years ago now.  Can anyone tell me what type of stone/gravel was used for this top layer?Any help much…

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5 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall 3 hours ago
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