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A new, free guide to the many specialist nurseries and hidden gardens across East Dorset is now available.
Celebrating a proud heritage that dates back to the 1800s, ‘Specialist Nurseries and Hidden Gardens’ not only explains why nurseries…
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Many people experience the frustration of having their lawn invaded by weeds, there may be just one dandelion to start with, but let it flower and seed and there will soon be a hundred!
So…
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Whether you carry out your own gardening, or employ a gardener or have a contract with a garden maintenance business, ALL gardens create waste - this is an undeniable FACT.
So what can you do with this waste?
Larger gardens may find…
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Some people will read the title of this blog and think HOW can hiring a professional gardener or maintenance person to maintain my garden actually SAVE me this much time?…
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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…
Hi there for those who don’t know me, I’m Dave Jessop, Operations Manager for The Marshalls Register. In light of Marshalls attending the Creating Landscapes show in a couple of…
Resin bonded aggregates can be installed over any hard surface ideally tarmac or concrete,installing over block paving, slabs or crazy paving may lead to cracking.
Initially any cracks or small holes must be repaired using a expoxy…
Hi to you all, it is the just few days into 2011, after reading here one of the threads at the forum about maintenance of lawn edging - I thought that you must here this story.
It is a real story, about my father in law that may…
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Highlighted blog posts
Caring for your garden when there’s a hosepipe ban in place…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
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I've been itching to let you in on a little…
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Open forum activity
"Can't understand why the gardener didn't just pack the job in and it would have saved him all this hasstle and stress................. it was only a 15 minute job so not worth much."
"Sorry to read your news Kieron.
when the car was stationary could you not get the Reg then?
i recently took out a policy With Hiscox, of course only a claim will tell how goo they are.
i spray all my tools with a coloured paint in areas, thinking th…"
when the car was stationary could you not get the Reg then?
i recently took out a policy With Hiscox, of course only a claim will tell how goo they are.
i spray all my tools with a coloured paint in areas, thinking th…"
"I do one and it takes 5 hours. Graves are mostly all different angles and uneven so it takes ages."
"dan.s got it https://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Portuguese_Laurel_Hedge_Pru...(SKAG)&utm_term=portuguese%20laurel&utm_content=Laurel%20Portuguese%20-%20portuguese%20laurel%20(skag)"
"It’s fine to ‘recommend’ a local dealer - it’s not a problem for LJN.
Most Stihl dealerships will work with legitimate contractors to offer a good trade price - as you say this is where building a local dealer relationship scores highly"
Most Stihl dealerships will work with legitimate contractors to offer a good trade price - as you say this is where building a local dealer relationship scores highly"
A guy I have met whilst working around town has been having trouble with the neighbour of one of his customers: https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/17437688.gardeners-relief-afte...
"The Stihl Dealer I have traded with for about 14 years is very good, they give that old fashioned personal service and really look after you. They even drop bits off at my home as the parts guy lives near me, at no cost that is. To trade customers t…"
"Portuguese laurel type i would say , certainly worth a few quid at 6 ft high -- so id get them moved quickly because the root ball looks quite small and dry for a plant that size.
Its a tough plant -- just ensure the location its going has good soi…"
Its a tough plant -- just ensure the location its going has good soi…"
"Thank you for taking the time to share this advice with me Vic. Which area of the Country do you operate in?
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Parking wars.
A guy I have met whilst working around town has been having trouble with the neighbour of one of his customers: https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/17437688.gardeners-relief-after-court-win-in-parking-row-with-worcester-pensioner
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Help with hedge ident
Can anyone help with a name for the hedge in the attached photos? I think maybe a type of laurel but not sure as I do lawns not plants. It's in my own garden and I want to move the hedge due to It being in a daft place. Can it be replanted again, I…
Read more…Stolen tools
Hi All While working at a wholesalers maintaining their ground in a Leicester I had a load of tools stolen. We all know what it's like when we need three or four power tools to be used one after another and obviously the best and safest way is to…
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which ride on?
Guys i have a client looking for some advice on buying a ride on . The lawn is 1200 sq metres . It needs to have the option of aeration and scarification as well. Money isn't an issue. What would you recommend ?Thanks in advance
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