CED Stone Group are sponsoring this year’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation initiative, run by Pro Landscaper Magazine. Open to all who were under the age of 30 as of 01st January 2016 and who have been working in the horticultural industry for at le
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When I set up Hedged In in October 2015 I never in my wildest dreams imagined what it would be like in one year’s time. Although we have had the Brexit shock and devaluation of the pound, I’m pleased to say that We have increased our market exposure
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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
"So I asked Stihl and they have no plans for a radio. Their main concentration is on power tools. they do Bluetooth radio headphones which you could get. "
"yes i was thinking why no Stihl Job radio the other day. If they made one it would probably take a range of their batteries ie AK, AP and maybe even the little ones used in the pruners. I seem to collect job radios and it would be great to have an…"
"Yh they are great the wheeled ones but very heavy
sadly on demo it stopped working snd they still not sure why
still in there infancy to the market so I'm sticking with my hondas for now
if you do speak to Stihl ask When will they will bring…"
sadly on demo it stopped working snd they still not sure why
still in there infancy to the market so I'm sticking with my hondas for now
if you do speak to Stihl ask When will they will bring…"
"I wouldn't get your hopes up. I asked Stihl about that few weeks ago and basically it would make the machine too expensive and nothing wrong with the Briggs. I think the rm655rs is a lot of money for what you get. The roller is fairly useless from…"
"I enquired about the Stihl mower but am waiting till spring as they may be replacing the old dated Briggs engine with my preferred Kawasaki engine
the demo model was ok on test but prefer Kawasaki from personal choice "
the demo model was ok on test but prefer Kawasaki from personal choice "
"It would best be pruned after flowering late spring but if the client wants now it's fine but will look butt ugly till it reshoots in warmer weather "
"I have being trimming back (quite hard) a pink one for the last three years always second week in September . There is never really much growth each visit as they are slow growing but it flowers really well so they tell me .
A reduction of 18…"
A reduction of 18…"
"Have you seen the youtube videos on the machines? Stihl collects best in soaking wet but many areas it fails. Prrostripe best all round. best engine and gearbox and HOC options. The best blade for any new 56 pro and prostripe is the 56 blade dating…"
"my 48 pro had a leaky gearbox after season 1. then that sorted with winter service with the speed reduction kit fitted too and now the bbc top pulley broke so it was useful but all. 2020 models have a stronger bbc top pulley so shouldnt be a problem…"
"They told me at saltex 2019 that they did thousands of hours of testing. Which is shocking considering the fauults in the first year. Needing to design new blade, top bbc pulley, roller bearings strengthening plate and revised transmision speed for…"
"What you said Peter was more or less what I have been saying throughout 2019 season and 2020 on social media and youtube reviews. Hayter 56 pro i think they are making a large mark up. rubbish engine and the gearbox system doesnt work well, works…"
"i would not like to say if you would get away with that it depends on how far away from the fence it is going to be and what the neighbours are like "
"they are not the longest lived of shrubs to be fair and have had a few die off recently at a job i do"
Every year, on the last Sunday of October, the clocks switch back to Greenwich Mean Time and all of a sudden, our evenings vanish before our eyes and instead, we are left with just very long nights. Daylight Saving Time was introduced in the UK in…
"I think I'd do it now. Seen lots of shoots on ones round here recently and if you want it to shoot lower, you need to cut it really."
Escallonia hedge reduction
HiWe've been asked to reduce a well established Escallonia hedge. It's currently about 4 - 5 feet high and needs to come down by about 18 inches which would mean cutting into some quite thick,woody branches. Would it be OK to do this now do you…
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FreeAgent software
Hi Does anyone use the freeagent software?Natwest bank offer it free to their business customers and just wondered if anyone has used or is using it
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Hello All. Due to a change in my work circumstances, I entered the world of garden maintenance by accident so to speak. Starting in June this year, I have built a small but sustainable business that has kept my head afloat in these challenging…
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