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Mike and Paula Warman are proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Landscapers Circle.
This business is a service dedicated to bringing in more customers and more money for landscapers across the UK.
With targeted marketing campaigns, The Landscape
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Fertilisers; Liquid or granule
It’s a perennial question..liquid or granular fertiliser? The answer may be ..both! They each have pros and cons but a treatment plan for every lawn or paddock should ideally incorporate both types.
Thanks to Jason Hornby, an award winning garden designer, for sharing his knowledge on hardy perennials in his first blog post exclusively for Jacksons.
How perennials add consistent colour to your garden every spring and summer
Imagine every spring
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The soil beneath the grass on your lawn tends to become compacted over time and as a result has too many solid particles in a certain volume or space which prevents proper circulation of air, water and nutrients within the soil. The reasons f
2014 is turning out to be so different from last year. In May 2013, the grass eventually woke up from a long winter, whereas this year, it is about six weeks ahead. Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives his monthly advice on what to look out for
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
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on winter spraying.
Although we are into the dark mornings and evenings, pests and diseases don't stop for a holiday- in fact, they get more active.
But due to weather cond
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on disease management going into the colder weather.
Fusarium. Take - All Patch. Dollar Spot. Anthracnose. Leaf Spot. Brown Patch.
All these fungal attacks have been design
The £4 million WRU National Centre of Excellence, which provides training facilities for the Welsh rugby team, Cardiff Blues, Cardiff City FC and the Welsh FA at the Vale Resort near Cardiff, South Wales has selected Complete Weed Control (South Wale
Thank you for reading “Groundsman in Crisis” today I want to introduce you to Sam who we met earlier this year.
Sam is a well-respected landscape gardener whose work has featured in the trade press so some details have been changed to protect his iden
New members are joining t
he Landscape Juice Network all the time, which means we have members who are still to discover the huge and growing database of useful material archived within.
Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions in the
Hi Everyone On the Landscape Juice magazine site I like to run regular tips and advice features aimed at assisting beginners and amateurs (and maybe the odd pro) with aspects of their projects. Lawn care has been featured regularly over the last thre
Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network.
My name is Phil Voice and I have created this site to help professional gardeners, landscapers, designers, product manufacturers and suppliers [and also private gardeners and home owners] who might be looking
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
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…
“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…
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…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Open forum activity
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issue, because my local Ford dealership certainly hasn’t been able to.About 18 months ago I bought a Ford Transit Custom with 58k miles from my local Ford dealer. Within four weeks it was off…
GroundsFest Academy kicked off its 2026 programme in style with a fully booked Integrated Weed Management (IWM) event, bringing together contractors, local authorities, educators and suppliers for a free day of learning, discussion and hands-on…
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"Totally agree John, that's another major part of it I think the reassurance for locals knowing a professional is working at the property and the sense of customer satisfaction knowing they're in good hands by seeing the effort going into our brand.…"
"I used magnets for a couple of years with the convenience of taking them off at night/weekends and never had blistering issues because you're meant to clean them regularly and luckily not once did they blow off on the motorway (large ones from…"
"Stopped using magnetic signs years ago for reasons stated but last year I thought there might be a good reason for carrying one and attach it once I arrived at the job , not for advertising my services but just to reassure customers neighbours I was…"
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"Hi Kerry there is a recent post on here ""magnetic signage for vans ' Feb 1st if you scroll down which outlines mostly the negative experiences of other members .
Other options may be more suitable ."
Other options may be more suitable ."
Hi does anyone on here use magnetic/stick on logos on there van/pickup if so are they any good or not any feedback thanks
"Hi Henry, that's amazing, I can see why your dad was inspired to make this website in this beautiful environment!
Thank you so much for the offer and I will definitely be in touch over the next two years, so will return back to this post. I totally…"
Thank you so much for the offer and I will definitely be in touch over the next two years, so will return back to this post. I totally…"
"WOM is always best but did you ever ask new clients where they got your contact?"
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"Actually keeping the same prices from last year for this year here (first time in six years) as last year I put 5% on fortnightly and 10% on monthly where previously it was always 3% on both and although it's very coincidental but I lost a good 20…"
Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issue, because my local Ford dealership certainly hasn’t been able to.About 18 months ago I bought a Ford Transit Custom with 58k miles from my local Ford dealer. Within four weeks it was off…
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Stick on logo for works van
Hi does anyone on here use magnetic/stick on logos on there van/pickup if so are they any good or not any feedback thanks
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Raised bed kits
Just curious has anyone used or during the course of their work come across the cedar and aluminium corner reinforced raised bed kits .? In various sizes they look fit for purpose and reasonably priced .I like the concept once planted up full of veg…
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Price increases
HiAn increase in prices for established customers can be a tricky part of our services. There's always a chance we can lose good business. How do folks respond to objections to an increase?
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