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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.
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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…
Open forum activity
At this stage I am not too sure, I just wanted an extra source of income and although I want a van, it is not practical from family or other job perspective. A van is likely off the cards right now but will need to buy a new vehicle next…"
Don't be too critical of your mistakes, we all have made them and even after 40 years plus still do.
This trade is not an exact science if it was easy everyone would be doing it.
Going forward,…"
Only just seen this, so probably too late.
The quickest way would probably be to use a machine such as the Turf Teq Edger/Trencher. It's a walk-behind, powered machine that will dig shallow trench (down to 7" max) the correct width for the…"
The best thing to use on a wild flower site is a Power Scythe; we have them in our rental fleet.
According to wildflower specialists, such as Wildflower Turf, you should cut and drop the flowers and grass, then remove the cuttings. If…"
We sometimes have a used, ex-rental machine available for sale."
First year for trading with zero prior experience
This year is drawing to a close, and as I reflect back, I'm considering the hurdles and successes I've faced. I thought it might be worth sharing my experiences, in case someone in a similar situation is considering venturing into the self-employed…
Read more…Spam
Has anyone else on the forum received spam emails from SEO companies addressed to LJN saying they can improve LJN's google ranking, they are not aimed at us and am puzzled why we are receiving this junk from these scum bags.
Read more…STIHL Hs45 throttle cable issue
Hi folks my trusty stihl hs45 throttle cable has developed an issue ... lost revs ... checked & cable is fine .there is small jacking screw around plastic mount which also has been fully adjusted & not effect really ..when I look down at opposite…
Read more…Billy Goat for sale
We have a Billy Goat KV 601 self propelled with unused wander kit hose for sale. Bought for one job and only used 6 times, mint cond . £1500 inc vat. We are based in North Staffs, interested email us - peterpjs@tiscali.co.uk
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