Sensory Gardens should delight, inspire and provoke - they should provide an exciting journey through the senses. We've been working really hard on a guide to creating your own amazing sensory garden, taking into account taste, touch, smell, sight an
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10 Month Lawn Care Guide
Here is a little guide that we have put together on how to look after you lawn over a 10 month period
January
There is generally little maintenance work to be done in the month of January. Avoid using the lawn in very wet condi
Lately I seem to have an increasing number of requests to 'endorse' products. I am assuming this is because of the success of the Greenfingers Guides books. It also doesn't seem to hurt I have a minor celebrity.
Yes I can see that getting individuals
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…
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…
“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…
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…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Open forum activity
"I don't have a Hydro80, but looking at your photo and the below links, it looks like the plug should simply be pushed down the grass chute to block the exit. There is also a dedicated mulch kit, which is what the parts list calls for, and looks like…"
I've recently bought a second hand Etesia hydro 80, I've got a mulching plug for it but have no idea how it's fits or if it's even the correct part that's been sent. Hoping someone on here can help out
"Hi Piers - Ive sold up and retired now... but I grew the business by using Bark.com. Yes there was a FB and Insta presence, but nothing pushy - and a great deal of caution about replying to FB enquiries - normally someone with a wee estate garden…"
"I have gone with an Ego battery ride-on now as I wanted something that just works, without consideration for belts, engine etc, got a great deal (£2.5K) on an ex demo machine which had only 5 hours on the clock, it's absolutely the equal or better…"
"Toro titan if you don't mind zero turn, pretty bomb proof. Stay away from John Deere unless you can afford the shaft drive to axle models, the rest have a belt driven transmission which are a nightmare to replace the drive belt you basically have to…"
"Thanks to those that have replied
There is no mulch plug, it's a 2 in 1 so it collects and mulch's, a door to the collector is shut when mulching and a lever differentiates between the setting. I've basically never used the collection on it, door…"
There is no mulch plug, it's a 2 in 1 so it collects and mulch's, a door to the collector is shut when mulching and a lever differentiates between the setting. I've basically never used the collection on it, door…"
Hey folks,I'm planning a marketing push for my garden maintenance business with the aim of getting more regular work in large gardens for high end clients. Our diary is full but we are expanding.I'd love to know what has worked and not worked for…
"Now theres the idea of the day.. turn the torque down, thank you for that one Peter "
"We ran a similar Honda ride on for several years primarily for leaf collection , it worked well even on wet mushy leaves but the chute would block now and again. As others have said one blade looks to be on upside down whether the other blade is the…"
" i hav looked at the photo again and i think the wrong blades hav been fitted the left one is nealy right but the beveld cutting edge is on under side of the blade. honda stoped using the mulching plug on that model in mid 2021 after that they used…"
" Hi Sam
not familliar with that mower, in the photo it looks like the righthand blade is on upsidedown so it will be cutting with the back of the blade also is there a mulshing plug that slots into the shoot "
not familliar with that mower, in the photo it looks like the righthand blade is on upsidedown so it will be cutting with the back of the blade also is there a mulshing plug that slots into the shoot "
"hi Sam as you say with no previous knowledge of machinery or sit ons, am not familiar with that Honda model, but as you say lack of power, vibration and backfiring, start with the basics, is the Choke changed to correct position once started, engine…"
Etesia hydro 80/ BAHIA Mulch plug fitting
I've recently bought a second hand Etesia hydro 80, I've got a mulching plug for it but have no idea how it's fits or if it's even the correct part that's been sent. Hoping someone on here can help out
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Advertising garden maintenance services
Hey folks,I'm planning a marketing push for my garden maintenance business with the aim of getting more regular work in large gardens for high end clients. Our diary is full but we are expanding.I'd love to know what has worked and not worked for…
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Honda HF2417 - Advice
Looking for some advice Brought a Honda HF2417 from a local mower dealer about 12 months ago, brand new and has been serviced recently I went in with absolutely no knowledge or idea on any machinery or sit ons. Went in with the ask of giving me…
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Strimmer question
Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…
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