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Every charity values their supporters – or certainly should do – but in light of the recent news about some…
TWENTY-TWO members of staff at a plant nursery in Hereford have raised £4,500 for a children’s charity by taking part in a 30 mile sponsored walk.
The employees at Wyevale Nurseries walked the Mortimer Trail on Saturday, June 7 in aid of…
As the UK job market and economy continue to struggle, an increasing number of people working in horticulture are finding themselves faced with debt problems. Last year Perennial, the national charity for people working in horticulture and their…
GreenSpace is the national charity that has championed the revitalisation and resurgence of parks and green spaces over the past 12 years. However, over the past year there have been devastating budget cuts to local authority funds and…
As I write 15 Perennial staff across the country will be helping colleagues in horticultural trades as they face some of…
Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has chosen children’s charity …
The Thrive charity, which helps people with disabilities harness the benefits of gardening, will work with…
Highlighted blog posts
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…
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…
Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
Open forum activity
"I have a regular customer with a five foot tall and a good 3 foot deep pyracantha hedge all along the walls of his property.
It is very mature thick growth, which is hard work to reduce the width and there is no gap between the hedge and walls, but…"
It is very mature thick growth, which is hard work to reduce the width and there is no gap between the hedge and walls, but…"
I'm really hoping someone on here can help me.I'm looking to get into installing paving/kerbs/hardscaping/streetworks to highways standards for a metreage rate (measured works/price work) for large contractors, councils etc. I'm finding it quite har…
"Both high end machines but the HX machines are hydrostatic drive with ‘commercial grade’ Honda engines and would suggest that’s the main cause of the price difference
The model coding typically gives the game away "
The model coding typically gives the game away "
Right there a big difference in price between these 2 ... can anyone tell me the main differences... also see ones not quite as heavy. difference of £500 quid...?Is it just the allaminum deck?
AGROVISTA has today announced the completion of its acquisition of leading sports turf, landscaping and horticulture business, Maxwell Amenity.First announced in October, the acquisition brings together two of the most experienced and progressive te…
"I bought a Mavic Air and it's great. Really easy to fly but it's worth watching a few You Tube videos first to help. I'm so far behind with all my plans, admin and just about everything that I've hardly used it. Just need to catch up, get organise…"
"What drone/licence did you go for? I'm thinking either a mavic mini or a mavic pro (2nd hand)"
"Ouch! I often wish such species weren't allowed to exist!"
"Thank you both.... I now can see that this is (relitively) common requirement - though given some of those hedges are pyracantha and berberus its not going to be a nice job !"
George Stephens, course manager at Tiverton Golf Club in Devon, claims that Sherriff Amenity has provided him with the ideal tonic to help the greens combat stress and aid root development.With panoramic views of the Devon countryside, Tiverton Golf…
"Common practice on a lot of sites I used to tend. A 30 or 40 inch trimmer blade is your friend. If litter is part of your job make sure you allow time to litter pick it. You won't have space to properly blow it clean.
First visit you need to allow…"
First visit you need to allow…"
"We do this with quite a few sites, we have only found one way of keeping them clear and that's by using a blower to blow it all out and and separate the rubbish from brash. I was stabbed by a used hypodermic needle earlier this year that was hidden…"
Commercial paving
I'm really hoping someone on here can help me.I'm looking to get into installing paving/kerbs/hardscaping/streetworks to highways standards for a metreage rate (measured works/price work) for large contractors, councils etc. I'm finding it quite…
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Honda HRH536 HX pro difference between Honda HRD 536 TX
Right there a big difference in price between these 2 ... can anyone tell me the main differences... also see ones not quite as heavy. difference of £500 quid...?Is it just the allaminum deck?
Read more…Hedges/Shrubs against walls
A question... do any of you have to maintain a hedge against the wall of a building with a gap (the suggested is 10cms) between the wall and the shrub/hedge? - These shrubs/hedges go all round the building, creating the gap is one thing, maintaining…
Read more…Using Grassguard
Can anyone confirm if using grassguard is considered part of soft landscaping by local authorities ?
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