Companies including Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Sir Robert McAlpine announce move after years of campaigning by unions
Major construction companies are to compensate workers whose names were on a secret industry blacklist.
The dramatic development
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The Horticultural Trades Association is delighted to announce that Raoul Curtis-Machin has agreed to join the HTA as its new Head of Horticulture.
His appointment comes following the departure of Tim Briercliffe who has left the HTA to become Secreta
I am seriously considering a name change for the Landscape Juice Network to The Association of Professional British Landscapers to reflect how serious I am to determine opportunities and mould the future of our undervalued industry.
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I started my horticulture life as a garden odd-jobber back in May 1984, initially running my little enterprise from the back of a mini car. I had never intended to be a gardener but it was the case of needs-must after having a motorcycle accident for
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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…
“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…
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"yes very true Tim, when I went, to my surprise i noticed virtually unlimited quantities of sharp sand, ballast and gravel spread out for miles, some was even piled up with bits of vegetation growing out of it and nobody seemed to work in this…"
These small seaside shops have absolute bargains on spades and buckets. You can also get sets of little flags for marking out perimeters.
"Interesting reading the previous post named, tips to keep busy in winter, there is a post from Harry in 2015 saying,
The weather and climate is worsening, we are getting wetter summers now than we did 20 years ago, I have a number of clients that…"
The weather and climate is worsening, we are getting wetter summers now than we did 20 years ago, I have a number of clients that…"
"just over a year old this post but its the same again this year, happy guardening even the weeds are struggling"
"Where I am it's rained once in the last two months and the grass stopped growing a while back and is brown and crispy. At the moment almost nothing is growing. Cotswold soil is a thin layer of clay over limestone rubble and is challenging at the…"
"No growth but that's a win for any contract works, paid to collect dust 🍾"
"Hi Becky, are you still offering marketing?"
Building Canopy – I’d genuinely value your feedbackSince the end of last year, I’ve been building Canopy after experiencing the same frustrations many of us face running businesses in the UK green industry.The vision has never been to create just…
"If I was not retired and with some serious health issues would not have considered battery due to the limited run time being impractical and costly in spare batteries. But having bought the Echo and a Stihl HSA 40 I can see the appeal, the cutting…"
"not bought a drop of actual petrol myself for years... truck and car are both diesel. Still got a bit of fuel in a can but would only be good for lighting a fire with now. Bought an Ego zero turn ride on mower recently that takes 6 batteries but…"
"I sometimes forget to buy petrol! "
Landscaping professionals from across the industry came together for another successful GroundsFest Academy event, this time focusing on the latest innovations in landscaping tools in partnership with Kress.Held at Bearwood Park Training Ground, the…
Pecks Groundcare has strengthened its professional groundcare offering after being appointed as a new dealer for Redexim, bringing the manufacturer's renowned range of turf maintenance equipment to customers across Norfolk, Suffolk and…
"My issue is memory I know fine well I'd forget to charge them so petrol all the way for me still"
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UK Green Industry!
Building Canopy – I’d genuinely value your feedbackSince the end of last year, I’ve been building Canopy after experiencing the same frustrations many of us face running businesses in the UK green industry.The vision has never been to create just…
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SR2000 Spreader help & advice
I've recently purchased a used sr2000 spreader and now looking to replace some rusty parts and find a cover, does anyone know of a UK parts stockist?also, I tested it out using some grass seed and despite the holes opening and everything…
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Echo DHCAS 2600HD Review
As promised review of above- having being used to the likes of Stihl 92ce and Echo petrol hedge cutters was expecting to be underwelmed by this battery machine which was bought purely on the basis of weight. I was wrong. This machine is awesome and…
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