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- Garden Design London: A week in the life of a London Based Garden Design and Build Company: Week 34 2011
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Romantic garden /allotment gift for valentine day!,
Diy for him/her a heart shape raised bed!
The easy enviro raised bed can set to any-shape, in just few minutes.
Yes, you can choose the depth, 22cm/ 45cm or 65cm. in light brown or black . very lon
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.
The site is…
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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
"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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