Every build has its own challenges, but adding fencing and drainage as well as furniture to an active and sensitive hospital ward was certainly an unusual one. Over 10 weeks, the Ground Control team excavated the exterior, added drainage, planted hed
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Come and join us at our seasonal Summer Open Day 10am – 2pm at Torberry, our headquarters, near Petersfield, Hampshire. Our Open Day is open to all, free of charge and includes refreshments. We have an interesting line up of speakers and guest exhib
The common misconception in the UK is that the last thing we need to do in our gardens is irrigate. But because of our weather which can be unpredictable,(downpour one minute, sunshine the next), it is precisely this cycle of drenchor drought that ne
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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.
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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
"I'm near Heathrow, I used to get Blight and Box Catepillar regular until i started to take a pro active course of action rather than reactive.
For me the TopBuxus products have worked fantastic, I use their Xentari mixed in the same sprayer as their…"
For me the TopBuxus products have worked fantastic, I use their Xentari mixed in the same sprayer as their…"
"£1 min small lawn with no waste,( green bin) to £25-35 . Larger areas £30 min hr if not more depending on height of grass . 2 feet high be alot more expensive than weekly cuts . "
"doesn't say £60 per hour but that charge per minute basis is achievable - down to marketplace and clients & everyones different. that business model is similar to window cleaning , hair cutting etc. different business approach - different machinery…"
"£60 an hour? Where do you work? I can't see any of our clients paying that unless it's estate work. "
"We charge £20 per house, per skilled person.
So it probably equates similar.
We do not use strimmer as it damages edges, curves the cut edge of the bed.
So many clients have complained their previous gardens have increased the bed size with…"
So it probably equates similar.
We do not use strimmer as it damages edges, curves the cut edge of the bed.
So many clients have complained their previous gardens have increased the bed size with…"
"This wouldn't stop reinfection though?
Not sure if invest in something like this. Don't need to drag extra kit around around, plus you need a power source.
Just thought also, I can't see that tools spread the moth eggs. I haven't noticed anything…"
Not sure if invest in something like this. Don't need to drag extra kit around around, plus you need a power source.
Just thought also, I can't see that tools spread the moth eggs. I haven't noticed anything…"
"I was skimming wondering why no one had come across these methods. My Italian wholesaler advised what to do a few years back. "
"No need to leave clippings you can get various clipping tarps designed for box and similar which fit snugly around the base .
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"I think they disinfect the tools not the plant?"
"The flies are likely to be whitefly, they've been swarming everywhere. I'm struggling to control this outbreak. They've been damaging everything, even conifer.
The box moth is a white cream colour, their caterpillar are easy to spot, they get very…"
The box moth is a white cream colour, their caterpillar are easy to spot, they get very…"
"Hi,
A bit surprised that someone would douse plants with jeyes fuild.
We've had it in Hertfordshire for a few years now. We use garlic concentrate and neem oil between March and October.
We've not lost a single specimen.
The damaged ones had dead…"
A bit surprised that someone would douse plants with jeyes fuild.
We've had it in Hertfordshire for a few years now. We use garlic concentrate and neem oil between March and October.
We've not lost a single specimen.
The damaged ones had dead…"
"2nd year of signs in Oxfordshire. Annoyingly property on top of hill, so windy, no irrigation used and not imported from new stock. However clippings used not to get removed from floor.
Disinfectant with Jeys fluid regularly and now collect…"
Disinfectant with Jeys fluid regularly and now collect…"
"Our customers generally appreciate that we will make a judgement call on wheter it is safe or practical to work in their gardens. IE today its not and other days this week werent great either.
If a date has been arranged specifically, then they will…"
If a date has been arranged specifically, then they will…"
On this snowy wet morning and mixed weather forecast ahead it got me thinking How do others manage their work schedule during prolonged spells of adverse weather ? Do you still contact customers to point out the bad weather and re schedule or take…
Adverse weather management
On this snowy wet morning and mixed weather forecast ahead it got me thinking How do others manage their work schedule during prolonged spells of adverse weather ? Do you still contact customers to point out the bad weather and re schedule or take…
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Cheap battery pole saw - what to buy?
Hi I'd really, really like a battery Stihl ( I've their battery hedge cutters and strimmer ) pole saw but can't justify the cost. Will only be used a couple of times - main one is my own tree! Any recommendations please? Needs to have a good…
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Any advice?
A client has asked us to buy a specimen shrub - he's fallen for one that is basically going to cost the best part of £1000 by the time we get it to Wiltshire. It is to replace one that has been killed by the previous gardeners pruning it in the…
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Situation With Box Blight ?
I have come across more cases of Box Blight this year including my own Box has anyone else noticed an increase . ? Have you managed to treat it successfully or replaced it with an alternative .I am located in the North . West Yorkshire , cases…
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