This year, a new medal is being awarded at RHS Chelsea Flower Show that recognises the role landscape contractors and their teams play in the realisation of a show garden. There will be one Best Construction Award, and it will be made from a shortlis
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Congratulations to N.T. Killingley Ltd who secured a well deserved accolade at the BALI Awards for their amazing landscape design at Uppingham School Science Block in Rutland.
Completed in 2014, the project at Uppingham School earned the company the p
Milton Keynes based landscaping company, Frosts Landscapes, is at the centre of a row to develop its current headquarters at Wain Close, Wavendon.
MKWeb reports that Frosts has outgrown its current facility and need to increase storage to 20,000 squ
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 9
Coffee.
Kitchen garden hatchway
The 3m concrete lintels are now bedded down level and the opening
UK construction activity grew in June for the second month running thanks to increased house-building activity, while new order growth hit a 13-month high.
The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51
Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors, has appointed a new trainee surveyor to support current projects and future growth.
James Underhill, 21, joins Souters at an exciting time, with the company working at a host of P
Following a highly competitive tendering process, leading natural sportsturf contractors Souters Sports have recently completed the redevelopment of the natural sports pitches at Sheffield Hallam University. Souters' in house labour and plant combine
There was remarkably little excitement from the construction industry at the news that the UK economy has narrowly avoided a triple dip recession.
Official government statistics yesterday revealed that the economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of
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
Jackson's landscape Design, Newton Abbot, Devon Have been appointed Devons designer and installer of the stunning Saige Longlife Composite decking, which creates a unique and beautiful outdoor living area that improves your lifestyle and your gardens
Images and a video showing the process of a Concrete slab construction, with 3mm crushed glass tamped into the RC 25 fibre concrete, a black cement dye will be added once the power float pan is able to be positioned on the slab.
Day 17:
The curved wood
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we have had an amazing response with bookings from over 60 contractors, designers and landscape architects all booked on within 9 days of organising this presentation
This will be a great evening, with valuable contact
https://youtu.be/G3gaU9YK4kM
In this video, I will be…
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…
Open forum activity
"still think it's mo-bactor as the way to go. As the moss gradually decomposes, that will leave more space for the grass to grow and fill-in. You'd be surprised how much grass is there and how it's being stiffled by the moss. You may get some more we…"
Hi all, can anyone recommend a reputable van security lock fitting company in Berkshire? Thanks Dave
"I know exactly what 'you mean'! I gave up doing our own maintenance many years ago. Find a good local man, that you can build up a good friendly relationship with and let him have the worry - even a broken recoil cord is worth paying £15 in my vie…"
Morning Has anyone got any tips of how they keep a maintenance routine for machines/kit?Apart from the standard servicing, I've tended to fix problems when they arise (Happy to do the work myself). But as my business is growing (will be taking on a…
"I took on a new one this year. Was being cut too short, moss had taken over. The lawn was basically yellow. Gave it a really good go with 4in1 and two weeks later...... wow! Could honestly have been on a magazine cover. Moss has just gone, grass was…"
"My plan by the end of the year is to find a unit where I can store a van which will be 'sign written/vinyl wrapped' which I can lock away. The sign written van definitely brings more work in my local area and people seem more happy to approach me wh…"
"I've got 3 Henchman tripods: 8'; 12' and 16'. The 8' lives in the back of the van (transit SWB low roof) and I couldn't be without it. It is very manoeuverable and you can throw it around one handed. The 12' lives in the garage and comes out from ti…"
"I started gardening about 4 years ago. Some things I'm glad about in hindsight include:
Completing Level 2 RHS certificate.
Getting PA1/PA6 licence.
Buying decent tools, van.
Getting business initially from personal canvassing (which wouldn't be po…"
Completing Level 2 RHS certificate.
Getting PA1/PA6 licence.
Buying decent tools, van.
Getting business initially from personal canvassing (which wouldn't be po…"
"Also, annual contracts are very important at this time.
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"This is why its important not to have the majority of your work with grasscutting.... With garden maintenance, there's always other work to do in a garden in a dry spell. "
Van security locks
Hi all, can anyone recommend a reputable van security lock fitting company in Berkshire? Thanks Dave
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Machine maintenance
Morning Has anyone got any tips of how they keep a maintenance routine for machines/kit?Apart from the standard servicing, I've tended to fix problems when they arise (Happy to do the work myself). But as my business is growing (will be taking on a…
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I'm in Greater Manchester, some of my lawns are getting very dry now. Won't be long till they just don't need mowing. Is anyone else in the same boat? Craig.
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Hello everyone.I am new to this site and been doing a lot of research on starting up a gardening services buisness.Im in the process of closing my cafe buisness with my wife for the last 12 years sadly due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.Im 53 now and want…
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