This year, a new medal is being awarded at RHS Chelsea Flower Show that recognises the role landscape contractors and their teams play in the realisation of a show garden. There will be one Best Construction Award, and it will be made from a shortlis
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Local landscaping firm Aura Landscapes have proved they really are the best in their field, after winning three awards at the Regional Marshalls Register Awards, taking their award total to fifteen.
Leading hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls plc
Congratulations to N.T. Killingley Ltd who secured a well deserved accolade at the BALI Awards for their amazing landscape design at Uppingham School Science Block in Rutland.
Completed in 2014, the project at Uppingham School earned the company the p
Chris Harrop, Marshalls’ group marketing director, responsible for sustainability, has been awarded a prestigious BITC’s Game Changer accolade.
In this its 30th year of campaigning on responsible business issues, BITC has launched a one-off Game Chan
Staff at a Mansfield landscaping firm are celebrating after winning a regional award for their hard work.
Weedfree Landscapes Ltd, based on Westfield Lane, are well-known landscape and grounds specialists which have been serving the Mansfield distric
Customer Testimonials - Success Story Part One
Here at Abel Landscaping we believe good customer service is key to running a successful business. Many of our customers were willing to give testimonials to tell other customers about their experience w
The RHS Show - Tatton Park
This year we alaso won a gold award by working along side landscape designer Sue Beeseley at Bluebell cottage gardens. Sue has designed this garden to highlight some of the finest and most graceful ea
The Respiratory Educational Garden
The Respiratory Education Uk Garden - Bronze Award
Sally Parkinson at Gardens and Spaces designed this garden to raise awareness of respiratory disease in the Northwest. Her design inco
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
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…
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"If 2k is your budget I'd go 2nd hand 2k is a very small budget. I'd look for 2x 21 inch roller mower, 2x hs87r stihl hedge cutters. 1x br800 backpack blower 1x stihl hand blower, tripod ladder.
A good new roller mower will be about £1500 each now…"
A good new roller mower will be about £1500 each now…"
Kim Blake, Course Manager at Fulford Heath Golf Club in Birmingham, has been at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing the club’s renowned parkland course for the past 36 years.Kim’s dedication to innovation has helped the club thrive and stay…
"Thanks i did have the back set on 3 and the front on 2 which wasnt taking much off had to lower the back it will mostly be for mulching"
Simon Grand, Course Manager at North Foreland Golf Club in Kent, has reported impressive results from using BASF’s Attraxor, a plant growth regulator recommended and supplied by Agrovista Amenity.Known for its unique coastal setting and historic…
Hibernian Football Club, celebrated as Scotland’s greenest football club, has made significant strides in sustainable grounds management with the purchase of the Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mower.Head Groundsman Steven Thomas has found the ES-860…
"Thanks for update Dougie, yes the height adjusters could be better but never had one fail yet! As my previous post we set the back wheels on 3 and this is permanent and adjust the height of cut only on the front wheels using either 1.5 or 2 setting…"
"Hi just a update on the machine use it yesterday I thought its a great machine much bigger than my etesia think it take some time getting use to the size only gripe with the machine is the height adjustment seem filmsy when lifting up or down…"
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Thanks Graham, yes that side pto briggs engine was also on Hayters, briggs stopped making it sometime ago unfortunately.
Tried out a masport rotorola the grass box retaining arrangement along with the bracing bar makes it very difficult to get the…"
Thanks Graham, yes that side pto briggs engine was also on Hayters, briggs stopped making it sometime ago unfortunately.
Tried out a masport rotorola the grass box retaining arrangement along with the bracing bar makes it very difficult to get the…"
"I've been using Masports for 20+ years....... brilliant simple design with just a belt drive taken from the side PTO on the Briggs engine. Amazing machines that just go on and on with minimal... even none..... maintenance! Unfortunately, things…"
Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Haileybury School, credits Mansfield Sand’s MM40 with significantly improving drainage and enhancing the overall quality of the school’s sports pitches.With its exceptional consistency and performance, MM40 has…
Avant Tecno UK has announced the launch of the highly anticipated Leguan 265, the latest and most advanced spider lift in the Leguan Lifts range.Avant Tecno UK is excited to introduce this groundbreaking machine, which sets a new benchmark for…
Nestled on the edge of the picturesque Peak District, Breadsall Priory Golf & Country Club spans 300 acres of pristine parkland. This renowned club boasts two distinct 18-hole golf courses, including the Championship Priory Course, alongside a…
"It's probably a combo of crappy topsoil to start with then the 3 in 1 treatment finishing it off. Maybe try killing off the remnants of lawn, rotavating in soil improver and reseeding. "
High lift non gen blades
Anyone know where we can source Oregon high lift blades to fit Hayter 56 pro 22inch and Stiga 950 vr 48cm. Thanks.
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Honda or Masport?
Looking for lightish roller mower, not battery!Anyone using Honda 476 QY 19 inch or Masport rotorla 22 inch ? Both similar weight, looking at the Masport don't like the handle bracing bar which runs between the 2 vertical handles and looks like it…
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Hole saw set
Anyone recommend a hole saw set, want a set in a case to stop walkies. Needs to cut steel and stainless , can't justify Starrett cost. Need a selection of sizes with arbours.Only occasional use numerous choices on net but difficult to know if any…
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Lawn issues
Im after some advice regarding a lawn issue. A customer had spoken to me regarding their front lawn that really struggled to put on any growth at all even during spring time. I suggested that because the house is a new build, although built a…
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