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
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…
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…
A recent school grounds seminar held at Charterhouse in Surrey has been hailed a huge success by all who attended.
The event attracted over 50 delegates from all levels as several topical issues were explored and discussed. Supported by…
Open forum activity
Thought about buying one last year but might buy one this year with the current situation, do any dedicated mulching mowers produce a stripe on the lawn because I dont like the tram line finish a four wheel mower leave. I've ordered a mulching plug…
"it will need cutting twice a week after they have been if they are anithing like round hear "
"Battery gear are great I've been using the EGO cordless range of tools for the last couple of years, it's great to just pick it up and just press the trigger and away you go with the added benifit of no tingling in the fingers, which I used to suffe…"
"nice one, me too, been using battery gear for years and find it very reliable, not tried any of the husqvarna yet but i bet it's pretty good like you say"
"Yup! I'm going over to quite a lot of battery kit for the domestic jobs. "
"sounds good is it a battery powered one"
I hope this post doesn't come across as some sort of sale plug for Husqvarna, I'm just a very happy customer, and after searching for this model on the forum, saw it hadn't been mentioned - so figured it should be made known! Arrived Monday, but lef…
"I agree Richard . I think they will make a habit of letting the grass fly but hopefully they can keep it short and keep on top of it so wont be many clippings left on top .
Makes me look over cautious staying away and lawn company calling but they…"
Makes me look over cautious staying away and lawn company calling but they…"
"That said it won't make much difference from one cut. More of a general point for grass that is always mulched."
"I did suspect nitrogen level could be higher .
I have a customer doing their own garden at the moment and i keep getting regular requests for advice and updates on progress .
usually i cut the lawn which produces at least 3 large poly sacks which t…"
I have a customer doing their own garden at the moment and i keep getting regular requests for advice and updates on progress .
usually i cut the lawn which produces at least 3 large poly sacks which t…"
"you need to take into account the mulching when treating lawns as the nitrogen levels will be far greater the cut and collect "
"I would assume that the advice is the same as for mowing and collecting. If you should mow before a treatment or whether you shouldn’t, which is dependent on what treatment you are going to apply, would be the same for both mulching and collecting.…"
"Grass will keep growing regardless
It does feel slightly wrong being at work when so many cant, or have lost their jobs, but if im alone socail distancing then ill carry on"
It does feel slightly wrong being at work when so many cant, or have lost their jobs, but if im alone socail distancing then ill carry on"
"That looks a good one, will explore further. Thanks."
Mulching Mowers
Thought about buying one last year but might buy one this year with the current situation, do any dedicated mulching mowers produce a stripe on the lawn because I dont like the tram line finish a four wheel mower leave. I've ordered a mulching plug…
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New strimmer purchase (Husqvarna 520iLX) Very impressed
I hope this post doesn't come across as some sort of sale plug for Husqvarna, I'm just a very happy customer, and after searching for this model on the forum, saw it hadn't been mentioned - so figured it should be made known! Arrived Monday, but…
Read more…leylandii and law
Dear all, does anyone know if it is against the law the plant leylandii on private property next to an A road? It will be kept to 2m. with thanks, Joe
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