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As the UK job market and economy continue to struggle, an increasing number of people working in horticulture are finding themselves faced with debt problems. Last year Perennial, the national charity for people working in horticulture and their fami
Current trading in line with expectations
Marshalls' revenue for the year ended 31 December 2011 increased by 8 per cent to £334 million (2010: £309 million).
Sales to the Public Sector and Commercial end market, which represent approximately 60 per
Just how healthy are the finances of your business?
Obviously we complete tax returns each year and hopefully we monitor progress through the year but this generally focuses on turnover, expenses and profit. It doesn't explain how financially health
The Chosen Trees
Two shapely and proud Small-leaved Limes, ( Tilia cordata ), stand in the middle of a small field at Duncannon, Stoke Gabriel, Devon. Overlooking the Dart Estuary, these trees formed part of a Devon hedge which was removed many years
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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…
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
"a victa is a good bank mower but it's all down to the angle of the bank if it's safe enough to have some someone behind it."
"Adrian, this thread is probably not the place to start debating features, rather it will be just a directory - probably best to add your Post elsewhere, but I was in conversation with Service Autopilot a short while ago and received this response;…"
"Many years ago we used to use Lawn Pro which is out of the US, apparently this has developed into a very good software and could be worth looking at. If you have less than 50 customer's it is free"
"I Know jobber has advanced a lot since I first tried it about seven years ago, but has it caught up with Service Autopilot yet?
Does it have auto pricing of estimates, two way texting, two way emailing, automations that we can build, measure grounds…"
Does it have auto pricing of estimates, two way texting, two way emailing, automations that we can build, measure grounds…"
"@angela - I've tweaked it for you"
Here's the link to the video - it's all about "My Bill of Quantities" a really speedy way to get a quote for landscaping materials.
"must be a big alloment We would love to get involved. Our inner-city allotment site has 32 miles of hedgerow! We've some replanting and restoration still to do #hedgerowandhabitats"
"you need somthing like a spider mower they do one with a winch if the bank is that steep there is quite a lot of banking mowers available also the H&S is a thing to think about working on slopes/banks "
"I'd imagine if you call out the fire brigade every time they burn and complain of air quality they would soon make a case and deal with it
good luck with it "
good luck with it "
"fining him £100 its cheaper than a skip"
"They are lucky to have them. Suggest to your client that they set up a camera. They are stunning creatures. I know they are painful for us gardeners but since we keep destroying their natural habitats what else is left? I say let them dig.
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"I have a chemical solution for chafer grubs but I have never used it as I am sure that it has been banned. Nematodes are probably the best solution. Chafer grubs are only an issue if there are a lot of them. Are you sure that this is the cause of…"
"Could you use lawn sand? I know it is still ferrous sulfate but it somehow feels like a gentler option."
"Ring the fire brigade and report noxious fumes being blown into your house, they have to respond and will report incident to EA."
wheeled strimmer and pedestrian mower for very steep banks
We will be starting a substantial new maintenance contract soon, there is a gently sloping rough grass area to be cut 4 times per year, very large area which we are considering buying a walk behind strimmer for rather than hand strimming, it needs…
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Make the most of a Staycation
We launch our Iconic modular outdoor kitchens on May 1st following 3 years of planning!Take a look at our website and comment's very welcome
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Does this sound like a really bad idea?
Ongoing issue now over several years. Plant hire business near me, located on outskirts of a small village, dispose of all their tyres, plastics on a huge bonfire once or twice a month. Because it's on the edge of the village people can smell it,…
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Lawn Moss
I have a few clients that now have a lot of lawn moss - if you think it's wet in the UK you should try the West of Ireland ! The problem is that none of them would want the nuclear option of Ferrous sulfate, scarifier, full reseed etc.Does anyone…
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