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
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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
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
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“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…
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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"Thank you, Lawman, for your help. That's great
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"Buy cheap knapsack sprayer from somewhere like Screwfix or Toolstation. Buy a bag of ferrous sulphate, any good garden centre will have in stock. Spray lawn at 5 grams a metre, dilution rate with water is 10 litres per 100 metres. So if your lawn is…"
"Hi Peter
Thanks for the help. Yes, I'm cutting it a bit lower, which helps a lot:-)
Thanks again for all your help.
Have a great weekend.
Regards
Brian
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Thanks for the help. Yes, I'm cutting it a bit lower, which helps a lot:-)
Thanks again for all your help.
Have a great weekend.
Regards
Brian
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"Brian, I would not worry about the licence! Second application of iron couple of days after the first scarify. Forgot the jobs easier if you mow low immediately before the first scarification as it collects a lot of the debri and makes scarifying…"
"Hi Peter
Thank you for the advice, which was a great help.
Would I need a sprayer license for this product? Also, how long before I should give it a second spray, please?
Thanks again
Regards
Brian
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Thank you for the advice, which was a great help.
Would I need a sprayer license for this product? Also, how long before I should give it a second spray, please?
Thanks again
Regards
Brian
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"Use pro kleen liquid iron 2.5lts diluted in a 12 lt knapsack sprayer, soak the moss. Leave for 7 days, then scarify at least twice in different directions. Then apply the liquid iron again and scarify again. The likelihood is that if it is as bad as…"
Hi AllI have some clients with a lot of thick moss on them. What is the best way to deal with this, please? Scarfing or produce like No More Rake does the job.Look forward to hearing from you
"You can also try depotox and agritox mix."
"We currently use praxys and happy with it. Depitox 500 is also pretty good. A note though, praxys won't kill wood rush."
"Another vote for Praxys."
Visitor registration for GroundsFest 2026 is now officially open, as the industry prepares for what promises to be the biggest and most exciting edition of the event to date.Returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on 16 and 17 September 2026,…
CANOPY
What we're building CANOPY to be — and what the UK green industry deserves in 2026Most of us in this trade are running our businesses the same way we did 10 years ago. Spreadsheets that fall over. WhatsApp threads three deep. A diary in the van. An…
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Thick moss in lawns
Hi AllI have some clients with a lot of thick moss on them. What is the best way to deal with this, please? Scarfing or produce like No More Rake does the job.Look forward to hearing from you
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Selective herbicide recommendations
Evening allAny recommendations for a good all rounder lawn herbicide that you have been happy with this year?Also any success stories with getting rid of field woodrush? Got a couple of really infested lawns. The best I can currently do is knock it…
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Sweeper for basement car park
Just looking for a recommendation for a decent manual pedestrian sweeper for a basement car park to lift blown leaves, litter. Thanks.
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