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Thursday 14 July 2011
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Counting butterflies to help track change
Got a spare 15 minutes? Then why not take part in this year's Big Butterfly Count
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/counting-butterflies.html

Highways Agency traffic advice for RHS Tatton Park show
If you are heading to the RHS Tatton Park show next week, them make sure you keep up to date with the latest traffic news
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/traffic-advice-rhs-tatton-park.html

Japan set to bloom for Gardening World Cup
The Gardening World Cup is an international competition featuring top garden designers from around the world
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/japan-gardening-world-cup.html

Flatulence and biodiversity - part two
Guest blo by Amanda Davey
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/flatulence-and-biodiversity-part-two.html

Marshalls trading update shows steady improvement for landscape sector
Do you have a thought on what the market holds for landscaping in the next 1-2 years?
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/marshalls-trading-update-shows-steady-improvement-for-landscape-sector.html

When is a conceptual garden not a conceptual garden?
When it’s a show garden, silly
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/when-is-a-conceptual-garden-not-a-conceptual-garden.html

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Creating the right landscaping show for the garden trade
The only event centric to the landscape and horticulture industry
http://www.creatinglandscapes.org.uk

Milwyn Casting to attend the show
Owner, Alex Davies, has worked on a number of interesting projects, including the restoration of the Green Horse
at Great Windsor Park and the Bobby Moore statue outside Wembley Stadium
http://bit.ly/qCNSyp

Rochfords join the show
The Rochford family has been involved in horticulture in the Lea Valley area since the mid-nineteenth century
http://www.creatinglandscapes.org.uk/landscape-and-gardening/2011/07/rochfords-nursery-heading-to-the-show.html

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Beating campaign burn out with Brigit Strawbridge
She has been using her experiences to inspire people to take a step forward, to find the courage to change
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/brigit-strawbridge.html

The industry 'One Show' gains more exhibitors as one exhibitor doubles their stand
There is definitely an air or excitement building around the new Creating Landscapes Trade Show
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/industry-one-show-gains-more-exhibitors-as-one-exhibitor-doubles-their-stand.html

Welsh woodlands action plan and the areas it covers
The Welsh government has released a first report on the implementation of a five year action plan
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/welsh-woodlands.html

Map shows habitat make-up of the UK
An interesting insight into the landscape of the UK has been produced
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/map-shows-habitat-make-up-of-the-uk.html

Scotts Miracle-Gro reveals its plans for Glee
here will be several new product launches that Scotts claim will fill existing gaps in the garden care market
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/07/scotts-miracle-gro-reveals-its-plans-for-glee.html


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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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