I’ve been working on a construction detail for a deck and steps made out of Millboard, with a Plas Pro recycled plastic sub-structure, for a client whose brief has steered me towards a product which will weather predictably, be long lasting and resis
chameleon design (11)
I just rewatched a brilliant you tube video on Creativity by John Cleese, worth watching in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShmtsLhkQg. He explains how creativity can only occur when we are in the ‘open’ mode of operation, a state tha
There is much debate in the garden design world about computer aided design (CAD) versus hand drawn, and personally I think both have their merits. I use Sketchup to create virtual reality 3D models which allow me to really understand the levels, vol
I posted about my green roof in April last year, and thought it might be helpful for anyone considering doing a similar scheme to post an update. Here in Gloucestershire, this year has been so much wetter than the previous two, and it has made a big
This is a great time to take a walk round your (or your clients') garden, with a camera and a notebook, to look at where to plant bulbs in the Autumn. I often find myself wondering where on earth (literally) to fit bulbs in when the time comes, espec
A while back I posted about getting one of my gardens professionally photographed. I’ve been going through photos over the last week as I am having my website revamped, and need to make sure it showcases the best images, and it has made me more aware
I used to live in Brittany, where I worked for a while on a plant nursery. One day while weeding the pots of Azaleas, my boss pointed at the hedge, saying ‘regardes, troglodyte!’ , which I translated as ‘look, a cave dweller!’. Puzzling: life in rura
I’m a lot more interested in plants than I am in lawns, and our lawns have been gradually diminishing since we moved in 4 years ago. However, neither my husband nor I are particularly keen on digging, and we’ve run out of places to stack stripped tur
I posted a blog about this garden 6 weeks ago, and since then the build has continued well. Saying that, I think all builds go through phases when they seem to be taking shape really fast, and others when you wonder if it will ever be finished, and I
The water butts have long run dry, and feeling a bit guilty about watering the garden, not to mention thinking maybe we shouldn't have had a water meter fitted, we've started showering in the bath with the plug in and siphoning the water off afterwar
Had a shed clear out yesterday. I know that sounds like a bit of a sad thing to do on a bank holiday monday but it's one of those jobs that is never top priority so never gets done and yet it is always a pain trying to use the shed when it's cluttere
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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…
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 design…
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…
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"I found M J Abbott Ltd in Wiltshire by doing a Google search on hiring a mole plough in that county (they are just the first to come up on the search in your county). From the pictures on their website, they have some expertise. It looks like you…"
"I spoke to him last week, he is already an established franchisee.
It’s winter time and time to go on training courses, he was doing the PA1 whilst I was doing the Lantra Handheld Hedge Trimmer course and assessment, we shared the same kettle at…"
It’s winter time and time to go on training courses, he was doing the PA1 whilst I was doing the Lantra Handheld Hedge Trimmer course and assessment, we shared the same kettle at…"
"Thanks Andrew, but if i went down that route, im probably the kind of guy that would eventually set a franchise up myself. Its in my nature.With my marketing skills, business background, branding expertise i wouldnt need to sign up to a franchise…"
"I spoke to a guy who has bought a franchise last week and he seems quite happy about it."
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I think my first port of call is to find a accountant and then look at software "
I think my first port of call is to find a accountant and then look at software "
"Makes me wonder what's better for the environment a machine that last 20yrs, that doesn't have modern emission standards or a machine that lasts 3yrs."
"I suggest you speak to an independant financial advisor...they will listen to your apetite for risk and what you might achieve!"
Hi Everyone,I'm David and have decided to do a complete career change. I have owned my own businesses for over 20 years all in the IT/Software space and I have now decided that I need a change plus im totally bored?!. I am only 48 yet for most of…
"I have a Stihl backpack blower that's even older. But the new Stihl products won't last that long. The "old" polesaw isn't heavy. I would rather buy something built for strength rather than weight. Plus the 3/4 chain means only needing one sharpener…"
"German engineering rubbish!"
"The new one uses a 1/4 chain.
Luckily I have found a dealer with the old one in stock which uses a 3/8"
Luckily I have found a dealer with the old one in stock which uses a 3/8"
It’s officially December! This means we are finally allowed to talk about Christmas! In our family, we tend to be quite late putting our decorations up, we even bought the tree on Christmas eve one year much to my dismay. But when I saw the wreath…
"What an electrician get muddy! Were talking about a trade that doesn't know how to use a broom and wipes there arses on £50's🤣"
"It's 25 years old :) Unfortunately the quality & life expectancy is going down, even with Stihl. "
Looking to work with professional lawn care specialists
Hi Everyone,I'm David and have decided to do a complete career change. I have owned my own businesses for over 20 years all in the IT/Software space and I have now decided that I need a change plus im totally bored?!. I am only 48 yet for most of…
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Compacted raised bed
One of my clients wants to smarten up this bed. It has a retaining wall which is about a foot high and is natural stone. So the facing retaining wall could look quite nice once the moss and weeds have been cleaned up - I'm thinking a stiff brush…
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More Stihl Polesaw Confusion
I want to replace the head of my Kombi Polesaw attachment. I have now discovered that there are two versions.This is shown by some dealers.This by other dealers. Clearly it's a more solid head. Does anyone know what the other differences are ?
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