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Over 130 cricket groundsmen made their way to Cheltenham College for the second ever Dennis and SISIS’ Cricket Pitch Renovation Day, which featured a mix of thought provoking indoor presentations and outdoor practical demonstrations.
The event, which
Dennis and SISIS have announced the date for their popular cricket renovation day for 2018. The event will be held at Cheltenham College on 7 August and those wishing to attend are encouraged to register soon to avoid disappointment.
Since 2011, the D
Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, has claimed that he is amazed at the amount of material the SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 removes from the School’s cricket wickets.
Set over 120 acres with approximately 800 pupils, Shrewsbury School is
The proven reliability and consistent finish achieved by Charlie Yeomans, Head Groundsman at the University of Warwick and his existing Dennis cricket wicket mower made the British manufacturer the obvious choice when he was looking to purchase a new
Midway through the 2013 cricket season, Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, continue to give on-going support to the work of the Surrey Cricket Groundsman’s Association.
The 60-plus delegates and gu
Dennis and SISIS, a leading British manufacturer of innovative world class turf maintenance equipment, continue to give on-going support to the work of the Surrey Cricket Groundsman’s Association by supporting the recent ‘one stop shop to renovation’
Dennis and SISIS, whose turf maintenance equipment is widely used by cricket groundsman at all levels, are delighted to announce a new partnership with the Club Cricket Conference.
These two highly respected names will support the 2013 CCC handbook an
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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…
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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…
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
"Hi Gary I use a lot of the Stihl battery kit but wouldn't have a BGA200 myself as the 765cfm Ego blower I currently use is in fact more powerful by a few Newtons of force, and easier to just pick up, do a bit, then put down, as not tethered to a…"
"Hi billybop it turns out its the moter that it done in needs replaced"
"No i havent hit anything with the strimmer not sure weather to cut my losses and get a new stihl strimmer "
Morning AllI'm looking to take on a landscape labourer to assist us on our domestic landscape work. Im happy to take on a trainee and help them with NVQ/app rents ship or it could be a person with existing skills who is looking to move up to the…
"Hi Richard well done for highlighting this I know it affects many people to a degree
The Electrician reference is a familiar story I know an electrician who was time served and worked for a company with no issues until he became self employed and…"
The Electrician reference is a familiar story I know an electrician who was time served and worked for a company with no issues until he became self employed and…"
"I had one client similar he couldn't care less that each carrot stood him at £20 each, runner beans maybe a fiver apiece, a couple of carefully curated melons in the greenhouse probably 200 quid, he was living the dream in his retirement, now at…"
"Hi Tracy, the work is out there, BUT it will take a little bit longer to find it than mowing and hedge cutting work.
Talk to any other tradesmen who sets foot on your existing clients property - window cleaners, pool men, fencing contractors, rural…"
Talk to any other tradesmen who sets foot on your existing clients property - window cleaners, pool men, fencing contractors, rural…"
"Richard, from my own experience and from talking to others it's pretty normal to loose enthusiasm for gardening after 7 years, what else is there really to learn after that point. I just try and do more of the stuff I enjoy and more profitable work.…"
"No hornets nest. But people are obviously on a very different page. Hence responses referencing how cheap vegetables are to buy. The customers I work for have more money than I could ever dream of, so having a productive kitchen and cut flower…"
"hello Richard,
i have ocd to a degree and i understand what your saying.a book you might find useful is "brain lock" by jeffrey.m.schwartz.tiredness can make my ocd worse.i manage to run a part time garden maintenance business.depression can cause a…"
i have ocd to a degree and i understand what your saying.a book you might find useful is "brain lock" by jeffrey.m.schwartz.tiredness can make my ocd worse.i manage to run a part time garden maintenance business.depression can cause a…"
Morning all, I haven't been here for a long time as Ive been suffering with my mental health quite badly since the pandemic changed my life/business. Before this industry, I worked in the electrical industry, but I decided on a career in ground…
"Thank you. We've ordered one and will see how we get on with it!"
"Hes had the same guys coming for years... each year they put the prices up - this is what its at now!
I've got a feeling they may have to bring their prices down a bit or make room for someone else ...."
I've got a feeling they may have to bring their prices down a bit or make room for someone else ...."
"Hi Tracey,
If you've got a horticultural qualification you should join The Gardeners Guild. It will cost you around £60 and for that you get free advertising on their website, access to legal advice, documents and all things helpful to the self…"
If you've got a horticultural qualification you should join The Gardeners Guild. It will cost you around £60 and for that you get free advertising on their website, access to legal advice, documents and all things helpful to the self…"
Employment - trainee Labourer required
Morning AllI'm looking to take on a landscape labourer to assist us on our domestic landscape work. Im happy to take on a trainee and help them with NVQ/app rents ship or it could be a person with existing skills who is looking to move up to the…
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Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
Morning all, I haven't been here for a long time as Ive been suffering with my mental health quite badly since the pandemic changed my life/business. Before this industry, I worked in the electrical industry, but I decided on a career in ground…
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What did you think of GroundsFest?
Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.
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bga 200 thoughts?
looking to add the bga 200 to my kit, anyone got it and whats your thoughts? its going to replace my bg86.going to be using it with the ap500s battery
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