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LANDSCAPE JUICE NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 28 September 2011
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Be vigilant for presence of Citrus longhorn beetle
Fera are asking the public to be vigilant and report any sightings
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/vigilent-citrus-longhorn-beetle.html

From Garden City to Green City at the London Garden Museum
re-visit a time when areas like Brixton and Waterloo could be depicted as rural idylls
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/from-garden-city-to-green-city-london-garden-museum.html

Where the wind blows a garden blooms
Just one of the challenges The Handmade Garden Company faced
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/wind-blows-garden-blooms.html

Use of Asulam for bracken control may still be possible
There is the possibility of emergency authorisation being given for the bracken control herbicide Asulam
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/asulam-bracken-control.html

Scrap your 'dodgy' ladders with the HSE
More than 8,000 'dodgy' ladders have been taken out of use as part of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) ladder exchange initiative
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/scrap-dodgy-ladders-hse.html
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Pre-register for Creating Landscapes and you could win an iPad2
Fill in our online form, visit the show on either one of the days and your name will go into a draw to have a chance to win
http://bit.ly/oldIGh

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New species of passion flower discovered in the Amazon
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the University of São Paulo have been working on a collection of specimens from the region
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/new-passion-flower-amazon.html

Ten designers from the Society of Garden Designers hold an open day
Over the course of this year, a total of thirty gardens have been open during different seasons
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/society-of-garden-designers-september-25.html

Fighting leaf miner bug to save conkers
Horse chestnut trees have been disfigured by attack from the larvae of Cameraria ohridella
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/leaf-miner-conkers.html

The Scraptors world beyond the garden gate
If you go down to the woods you might be in for a surprise
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/scraptors-stourhead-trail.html

Get a bit batty with the Big Bat Map
The Bat Conservation Trust warns that bats face many threats, they are losing their homes in buildings and trees
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/big-bat-map.html

Why the gardener is top of the class
If there is one group of people equipped to redress the balance and to teach kids where vegetables come from, it is gardeners
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/garden-school.html

Will Sarah Raven boost appeal of bees and wild flowers?
Gardening presenter Sarah Raven is heading up a new show starting on Wednesday 21 September called Bees, Butterflies and Blooms
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/sarah-raven-bees-flowers.html

The art of common sense, interview with Beth Chatto
Carol Miers spends time with the gardening legend
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/08/interview-beth-chatto.html
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Adam Woods replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"I wouldn't cut a hedge without one. Anything over 6' you should get with 3 adjustable legs, otherwise they can be unstable if you lean - but positioned correctly they are the only way. 
Befrore retirement I had an 8' and a 4; . The 4' went in the…"
9 hours ago
John F replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Yes had that scenario where you can't reach a fiddly bit no matter what ladder and have to balance on the apex of a shed roof or do best job painstakingly with a long reach pole pruner . "
15 hours ago
PGM replied to PGM's discussion Grass Cutting 2026 Season
"We've just finished our second week, so that's a full round of all customers now, and didn't have a single one we couldn't do. It's been a really good start here in the north west and now with nice sunny weather coming up this week it's a great time…"
16 hours ago
Duncan Neville replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"I'm very wary of these tripod ladders, I took a life changing fall from the top of a 12ft tripod. Now I only use them myself with great care. The issue is that they are very unstable at the top if you lean to either side, and they go with no…"
18 hours ago
Billybop replied to PGM's discussion Grass Cutting 2026 Season
"Done a couple of second cuts already this last week would you believe. It's almost as if the grass has a memory of last year's drought and is making up for it now plenty of moisture available"
18 hours ago
Billybop replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"the tripods are good but in some scenarios the wide base and the fact the 3rd leg has to be placed some distance away from the step part for stability makes this large foot print impractical eg when cutting hedge behind a shed or greenhouse with…"
21 hours ago
Graham Taylor replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Never tried these but always thought they look a bit of a pain to cart about. Looking at the picture, seems you're quite away from the hedge so you have to reach out more?   I just use ordinary aluminium extension ladders that you can easily adjust…"
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Sam Bainbridge replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Tripods are better than any other ladder that's a fact. You can cut hedges that are lower than the ladder but it is more awkward, I have a 6ft amd a 12 foot been using both for the last 15yrs and haven't come stuck yet. Believe me once you've had…"
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Intelligent Landscapes replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"I agree with HB. 12 foot Henchman with 3 adjustable legs are fantastic and we use them all the time."
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Honey Badger replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"You won't regret it, they are most comfortable ladders to use. Worth every penny."
Friday
matt replied to Julian chambers's discussion Price increases
"Increase prices every year, costs go up every year both on business and at home so otherwise your taking a pay cut, i dont get greedy i make small increases annually but as I do it every year and customers have learned thats part and parcel of it,…"
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matt replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"i have two sizes and couldnt be without them, as use the smaller set for lower hedges so ladders never in the way and ive never bothered with the platform ladders"
Friday
Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Might have to use this as an excuse to get more stuff!"
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John F replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Started out with a platform Tim which served me well but then upgraded to a 12 foot henchman with extendable legs which is very light and improved efficiency with total piece of mind where safety is concerned . 
Have never adopted that position as…"
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