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Mike and Paula Warman are proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Landscapers Circle.
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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
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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)
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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
Agrovista Amenity has reached an agreement with DJ Turfcare that will see it become the exclusive distributor for the Viano range of organic fertilisers and lawn care products throughout the UK (excluding Northern Ireland), effective from 21 July…
"It's definitely turned out to be one of the best things I ever bought for my micro business John. I got a very good deal on the Revolution XE model from Amazon but that was about 10 years ago. Just wish it wasn't quite so heavy to move around…"
"Yes the ladder conversion aspect I really like it looks like it's got stability , I would definitely get good use out it both at home and at work ."
"Hi John yes I often stand on the Little Giant top step in A-frame position, feel more confident to do this when it's not at full height of course, but it's certainly stable enough if you have a good sense of balance. I bought a very small platform…"
"I know what you mean Geoffrey , I can feel a Wallace and Gromit invention moment would be in keeping like a safety parachute type back pack 😵💫"
"Thanks for this Ian another consideration , very reasonable price for EN131 ladder , fantastic value and looks sturdy ."
"Had a Google , I like the look of the little giant , not sure but it looks like you can stand on the very top step in A frame position ? It looks sturdy and versatile .
I have a similar very old Wickes platform ladder it's served me well but the…"
I have a similar very old Wickes platform ladder it's served me well but the…"
"There is something very reassuring about a tripod .
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When Adrian Strudwick, owner of Brentwood Tree Surgery, was weighing up whether to hire another employee or invest in a new machine, he made a game-changing decision — and hasn’t looked back since.The purchase of an Avant 630 compact loader has not…
"Thank you I'll take a look at them too. This is such a difficult choice to make! "
"Thank you, is your Izy a relatively new one? People have said the new ones aren't made as well "
"Oh thank you will take a look at that one ☺️"
"Sounds good, thank you 🙏 "
"Haha thank you 🙏 "
"I would definitely avoid the concertina type ladders that go right down to 1 step high. I've used customer supplied of these and felt as safe as standing on a stack of cardboard boxes!
However the 4 part telescopic step ladders look decent and…"
However the 4 part telescopic step ladders look decent and…"
"Been using a "Little Giant" 6-rung for the past decade, it's about 6ft tall when folded up, a bit heavy but strong and stable, I prefer it on most jobs to the 12ft tripod, more recently acquired, a friend was given this tripod in a load of scrap…"
Telescopic step ladders
Looking at Telescopic step ladders specifically for hedge trimming and pruning at height .Main reason my henchman is far too long to fit on top of my new smaller vehicle and the telescopic step ladders actually work out cheaper than fitting roof…
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Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push
Hello 👋 I am looking to buy a new mower for my small business where I currently mow small/medium lawns among other things.I've whittled it down to two contenders with the size, budget and weight in mind for me.so please if anyone has working…
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grass cutting
how is the grass cutting going i dont do many now, bu the ones i do have onley been cut once in 6 weeks, even my own has gon 4 weeks and that was just to cut the seed heads off at a high setting also do people still have the lawns fed in the drought…
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Mower blade style.
I have an HRH536 and wrecked the blade on it. Just wondering what people think of the mower blades with the air flow holes (?) on the back of the cutting edge?Gimmicky or worthwhile? Before I get one.
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