BTME was a roaring success and everyone left Harrogate with a spring in their step anticipating the new season with relish. Alas, the weather has been playing its part again in spoiling thoughts we had of an early start to the season. Here Alan Abel
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Registration opens today to find new design ideas for London’s Royal Docks. The Landscape Institute and Ecobuild, with support from the Mayor of London and London Borough of Newham, have launched ‘The Royal Docks Ideas Competition’ to find innovative
we are about to open our first trade counter based in sheffield, designed to supply wet and dry gravels,slates pebbles,paving sealers and joint compounds to the landscape contractors in the region.
the trade counter is designed to help the small lands
For many years resin bound surfacing has been the choice for historic sites and country houses ,because of its hard wearing nature, its lack of loose stones and its distinctive gravel texture.
It is now making its mark in the urban landscape,as counci
Resin bonded aggregates can be installed over any hard surface ideally tarmac or concrete,installing over block paving, slabs or crazy paving may lead to cracking.
Initially any cracks or small holes must be repaired using a expoxy mortar,then the su
As the market place for resin surfacing grows,more architects specifiers,landscape designers and achitects,builders and domestic householders are rethinking there ideas on decorative surfaces.
Resin bonded and bound surfacings are popular because of t
People create green roofs or roof gardens for many different reasons,ecological,asethical.but maiinly sustainability.
Although your investment is initially high,a green roof will pay for itself long term with lower roof maintenace costs and a saving i
Surrey based designer Selina Botham won RHS Gold and Best in Show for her first ever Show garden at Hampton Court 2008.
Selina Botham designed the garden for Widex to celebrate sound in the garden. Planting was used to illustrated a soft whispe
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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…
Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…
“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…
A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
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…
Open forum activity
"I clearly misunderstood what you were saying about the hospital administrator and the consultant, and 'what is actually going on', so I apologise for suggesting you thought there was a conspiracy. Tim"
"Hi Andrew
i operate in South Devon, would you be looking to sell any of your contracts? thanks
Ed"
i operate in South Devon, would you be looking to sell any of your contracts? thanks
Ed"
"Well the roads are rammed again every morning, I guess it's the surest sign things are back to normal here😀..I hear from colleagues that the number of enquiries for swimming pools has shot through the roof mind.. I guess people cant go foreign, so t…"
"I'm with you Paul it's the mainstream media whipping it up iron a frenzy.
its funny until this thread I've kept my mouth shut about it and tried to ignore it but it's impossible to avoid it altogether.
Just so every is clear I am no longer in the in…"
its funny until this thread I've kept my mouth shut about it and tried to ignore it but it's impossible to avoid it altogether.
Just so every is clear I am no longer in the in…"
"Honestly Richard , I wouldnt be getting too worked up by any movement that does not profess sensible change, if you cant take the people with you then your sunk, and quickly. I know nothing of the BLM movement in Britian, and neither does the Dail…"
"That's a great comfort Dan , Thankyou .
Hope you are well ? I will send you a catch up email shortly ."
Hope you are well ? I will send you a catch up email shortly ."
"That last sentence is perfect Paul👍unfortunatly BLM isn't pushing for that. That is what concerns me.
I wish I knew a better way but I dont"
I wish I knew a better way but I dont"
"Hi Fleur,
I would also like to commend you for bringing the subject up. Any form of discrimination is unacceptable. If highlighting the subject on here through discussion ,can show that our industry welcomes all, than it has to be seen as a good th…"
I would also like to commend you for bringing the subject up. Any form of discrimination is unacceptable. If highlighting the subject on here through discussion ,can show that our industry welcomes all, than it has to be seen as a good th…"
"ONS figures are the ones to look at and they are excessive.
The fear since the begining has been the winter coming up, and ill certainly be working in as safe a manner as possible till next spring. Yes the overall stats imply that the risk is very…"
The fear since the begining has been the winter coming up, and ill certainly be working in as safe a manner as possible till next spring. Yes the overall stats imply that the risk is very…"
"On subject I think an interesting article about the countryside "
"Very glad to see LJN is supporting Black Lives Matter. I fully stand with this blog post and the diversity in horticulture blog. Hopefully more can be done to make the industry inclusive rather than exclusive. Great post Fleur!"
"Urban Synergy sounds like an organisation that works locally and does meaningful things. There are supportive quotes from Theresa May and David Cameron, Heidi Alexander and Jim Dowd.
It sounds like an excellent thing to support. It avoids the '…"
It sounds like an excellent thing to support. It avoids the '…"
"Not from my recent experience . My brother passed away Three weeks ago , He was a resident in a care home after suffering a brain injury before which he was healthy , athletic and hard working professional musician .
Some might say he was a sitti…"
Some might say he was a sitti…"
Books
Anybody have any recommendations for up to date books on general lawn care and advanced books? Thanks in advance
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Reply by Andrew Watts on Saturday
Relocating to Crewkerne and Chard Area
We are thinking of relocating from South Devon to Crewekerne/Chard in Somerset. I run a gardening business here in Devon and I am just wondering what the work like in that area and what prices are being charged. I have run my own business for the…
Read more…Black Lives Matter
In light of recent events surrounding Black Lives Matter and issues of racism within our society, I thought it was important to have a short word on the topic.Back in February, I posted a blog post delving into the lack of diversity within the…
Read more…Black patches in Topsoil
Hi everyoneJust been to look at a customer's lawn which we seeded a couple weeks ago and she is complaining that the seed hasn't taken everywhere yet. It's normal for seed to take up to 3 weeks isn't it ?? Also the TopSoil has these black patches…
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