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September in Your Garden

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September and with autumn just around the corner the late summer blooms of Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ light up the borders and make a winning planting combination with asters, ornamental grasses, crocosmia and the bee friendly sedums, all easy to grow an

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Over the last few months, the South West Landscape Centre have reviewed their pricing.

The result is very simple, as follows.  For all our home-grown production, our prices will be fixed for the next 12 months.

5 litre - Shrubs, Grasses and selected He

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This year, 07/12/10, I found my self travelling up the A38 at 30 mph due to the digital Garden Design Devon logo. temperature reading flashing minus 5 at me, my destination is the stunning Exeter Golf and Country Club, Devon. I'm not usually a Sunday driver, however, it's be

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Fusion Media posted a blog post
Following the launch of Maxtima fungicide, which provides turf-safe broad-spectrum disease control of microdochium patch and dollar spot, Nigel Green, Course Manager at Aberdovey Golf Club set within the Snowdonia National Park, has reported…
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Since becoming Course Manager at Kibworth Golf Club in 2019 Martin Anderson has propelled the course to new heights. A crucial component in Martin's arsenal? The superior quality sand products from Mansfield Sand Company, renowned for their…
yesterday
Adam Woods replied to Ian Stanton's discussion Glyphosate recommendations
"Get the cert (PA1 / PA6). SHould, I know this is unlikley but s**t happens, someone's pet licks / eats / ingests some your Public Liability insurance won't work if youve been using it without the correct certification. I had this with someone's cat…"
yesterday
John F replied to John F's discussion Situation With Box Blight ?
"Thanks for sharing Ian , Some interesting alternatives to consider . 
A customer has a garden stocked with mature box which is healthy and also alternatives , cotoneaster , yew ,holly ,Berberis , pyracantha, juniper ,golden privet , winter flowering…"
yesterday
Edward baker replied to Ian Stanton's discussion Glyphosate recommendations
"1. Get a certificate BEFORE doing anything with chemicals.
2. Use them as the label says.
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yesterday
Adam Pilgrim replied to Ian Stanton's discussion Glyphosate recommendations
"Just be aware that if you are applying 'chemicals for profit' you should technically be at least PA1/6 certified.
Albeit the risk to man/animal/environment is low doing what you describe.
There's all manner of different glyph products out there, the…"
Tuesday
Ian Stanton posted a discussion
I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in.  I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.Given the issues surrounding it, and what…
Tuesday
Ian Stanton replied to John F's discussion Situation With Box Blight ?
"Such an interesting topic.  My Dad had a box hedge in his front garden, that was completely decimated and I helped him dig it up.  In the process, I did quite a lot of research on the topic.  The RHS have the most awesome Box alternative garden in…"
Tuesday
Billybop replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Changing from petrol KM to battery
"you're welcome.... forgot to take any AP200 with me today so was using an AP500S  with the HLA135 which was heavier but not unmanageable...conversely might get away with using an AP100, which has fewer cells so would be under more strain to provide…"
Tuesday
Anthony Toop replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Changing from petrol KM to battery
"Great, thats just the sort of info/insight i was looking for, Thanks.
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Tuesday
Billybop replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Changing from petrol KM to battery
"I tend to use AP200 in my HLA135 as for that specific machine it's the best weight to balance the blade end to the battery/motor end. Usually run it on level 3, the fastest blade speed range. Seem to get about half an hour out of it but maybe a…"
Monday
Honey Badger replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Changing from petrol KM to battery
"Not sure on the ap 200. Think it was around an hr and half with the ap 300s. Depending on how hard the cutting is. I mostly use my hla55 which gives 2.5hrs trigger time with ap 200. I have two ap 200 and two ap 300s. "
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