The Swedish botanist Carlos Linnaeus was blissfully unaware of the repercussions his nomenclature in 1753 would have centuries later in 2021. He was the first to identify the Ipomoea genus, naming 17 species under the same name. This meant that any n
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Juniper is best known for its aromatic berries, which are prized for the flavour they impart to gin.
In fact, the word ‘gin’ derives from genièvre or jenever - the French and Dutch words for juniper.
Juniper is one of only three native conifers - the
One of Scotland's rarest carnivores is showing encouraging signs of recovery, a new report has highlighted.
From Argyll to Aberdeenshire, and Caithness to the central belt, the pine marten is proving that rare mammals can recover their numbers, given
Conservation volunteer group BTCV used British Recycled Products recycled plastic lumber to replace a set of eroded steps on the Flambourgh Costal Path.
Why recycled plastic?
The longevity of any new installation was the most important factor to the
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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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"'Vic's'answer is the perfect solution for this application - although not by the book, it's quick, easy, functional and economical."
Usually vibrant green in all its glory, the Fritillaria delavayi stands out against its grey background of the Hengduan Mountains in South-West China. Typically, once a year it will produce a bright yellow tulip-like flower, but scientists are…
"Thanks William, that's what I was hoping to hear. "
"I can highly recommend a main dealer if you want a new van. I have traded with Vertu Toyota [formerly Gordon Lamb Toyota] in Chesterfield since 2008. I have had nine new vehicles from them over that time and they are fantastic people to trade with,…"
"Rain here and 10 lawns to mow
Let's see how the new Honda holds up in the wet stuff "
Let's see how the new Honda holds up in the wet stuff "
"Cheers Vic thats great, I'll go for that option then. Cheers for the help "
"Credit where its due . A nice example Vic . "
"Yes but you need so little of it. Here, screened top soil is only £7.50 for half a tonne if you collect it. You might get away with either half a tonne or maybe one tonne. It goes a long way if you are starting with pretty flat ground already.
It’s…"
It’s…"
"It's 20m2
I.just thought.rotivate would be better as wouldn't need to.get any extra top soil? "
I.just thought.rotivate would be better as wouldn't need to.get any extra top soil? "
"No need to rotovate. The ground is currently firm so why rotovate it and then have to compact it all over again.
Spray it and kill it off. Then strim it down low as to leave very little grass. Level up with top soil where needed or even an inch or…"
Spray it and kill it off. Then strim it down low as to leave very little grass. Level up with top soil where needed or even an inch or…"
"Cheers Dave, it's for a friend who's selling his house so just going to do it for him before he puts it on the market and he doesn't want to spend much , can I use glyohosate and after a fortnight just rotivate that and relay new turf? There's not…"
" Depends on how quick you wam it to be lawn. I would deep scarify, aeration, top dress and seed. Or spray it off, rotavate and lay new turf."
"As per Gary I use snow foam, but if really dirty I use TFR (traffic film remover) and that really does shift the grime with no effort, spray on leave and rinse off."
Van dealer/ van recommendations
Hi guys, I currently have a small round of gardens that I look after part time and have decided to bite the bullet and get a small van. would anyone have any recommendations for van dealers in the South Yorkshire area or any ideas for a small van to…
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Lawn help
Any ideas what I could do with this lawn, apart from rip it All up and start again??? Cheers folk, happy weekend.
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Detergent for Pressure washing vans
With all the carwash places closed, had a go with the pressure washer for the first time. Used some Karcher "universal" detegent to spray on first as I imagined that might be the best to use particulalry as it was so pricey. Disappointed with the…
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Marathon Sport lawn fertiliser where's it gone?!
For years I've used Marathon Sport Summer and Autumn/Winter granular lawn fertilisers, but now they seem to of disappeared from suppliers websites!I like them because they, well work pretty good and are part organic and plus theyre not too…
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