The Landscape Group has again added to its impressive collection of Etesia pedestrian mowers by recently purchasing a range of PRO 46 PBE push and PBTS self-propelled models. The mowers, which are specifically designed for commercial use, are ideal f
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Premier League Football Club Chelsea FC has transformed the entrances to the first team training pitches at their Cobham training ground with the installation of baseguard - a new product and service by Complete Weed Control, the UK’s leading special
Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors, has recently completed the natural habitat at Bluebell Park School in Knowsley, Cheshire with an ambitious planting scheme which saw the addition of over 4,000 trees and over 20,
Liverpool, a city famed for its football, is making a big effort to raise the quality of public pitches controlled by Liverpool City Council. This summer, end of season renovation work began on 90 of them across the city, conducted by Souters Sports,
Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, has supplied a range of products to Beversbrook Sports and Community Centre in Calne, Wiltshire. The facility is one of the leading sports facilities in the Sout
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
"agree daren -- this is happening everywhere right now "
"Consider this: assume (for simplicity) we all earn nothing over the next 6 months (aka the summer) and then we are all magically back to work as winter approaches. The chancellor bails us out for those 6 months at 80% of our 'self-employed taxable p…"
"He doesn't drive unfortunately. (I had thought he could use the spare time to finally learn to drive but no driving instructors are operating!) I've thought through all the possible solutions but I just don't think its feasible. Speaking to other pe…"
"My two guys usually share a van so having made the decision to continue working I've had to insure the one lad on my van that I usually use. Unfortunately he's only 22 and the cost for one months insurance is £350.00."
"We are operating a one person per vehicle policy. It's a bit of a logistical nightmare as there usually 3 of us in the big van. Do you need a valid reason to furlough someone? I've not looked into it yet.
Having said that, half of my wife's office…"
Having said that, half of my wife's office…"
"Thanks Vic. I suppose the heading below - 'Can I go out to help an elderly person' is also somewhat applicable to the current situation. Seeing that has put my mind at rest - somewhat. 😅"
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I’m not worried about the risks to health as I don’t think there are any. (Or should I say that I am very concerned, yet know with the measures I will implement to protect myself and the customer, the risks are so minor as to be nonexistent).…"
I’m not worried about the risks to health as I don’t think there are any. (Or should I say that I am very concerned, yet know with the measures I will implement to protect myself and the customer, the risks are so minor as to be nonexistent).…"
"I actually messaged my customers Thursday saying I had stopped but have backtracked today. I am working alone doing garden maintenance only and have furloughed my two staff for safety reasons and due to a big downturn in work.
I was out today and w…"
I was out today and w…"
"Our interpretation is also that van sharing can't happen beacuse of the 2m distance rule.
It also applies when lifting etc (so uness one person can safely do it, you can't do it at all).
Could the staff member potentially meet you on site (assuming…"
It also applies when lifting etc (so uness one person can safely do it, you can't do it at all).
Could the staff member potentially meet you on site (assuming…"
"People must be at least 2m apart at all times. So, my interpretation was van sharing a no-no and think it a perfectly valid reason for furlough."
Maybe this has been covered somewhere else but if it has I can't find it and can't seem to find anything online either other than guidance from a driving instructors organisation. I was wondering if anyone had got clarification on staff sharing a va…
"that's a startling water feature added this month!"
"I work on my own all 95% of time, i have a local , as in 2 minutes walk away, landscaping job currently. I ran out of cement last Wednesday and decided to call it, customers left it up to me,they stayed in doors, but were happy for me to continue...…"
This was a fabulous Project all the materials used in this picture were on sit, taken up and cleaned and re-laid. The clay pavers were in Three differnt sizes which made the a b......r to lay. The Granite sets in the foreground were laid on their si…
Furloughing employees because of van sharing - is it justified?
Maybe this has been covered somewhere else but if it has I can't find it and can't seem to find anything online either other than guidance from a driving instructors organisation. I was wondering if anyone had got clarification on staff sharing a…
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Sting in the tail - self employment income scheme (Covid-19)
It was interesting to see the couple of 'stings' in the Chancellors new scheme - a couple with immediate impact, the other pending - For any one who is 'creative' or takes cash-in-hand and under declares on the SA001 form is effectively stuffed as…
Read more…Solo gardener - to work or not to work? (Covid-19)
Well, I've decided that I'm going to continue for the time being with just lawn cutting. I work alone, and have insisted that all customers remain indoors while I'm on site, and that those who usually pay cash do a bank transfer instead. I've also…
Read more…Ride on rental
Who is best in northwest for ride on rental short term eg 3months, 6months? Have tried a few places but they after longer lease on them. Regards Sean
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