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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 have flour
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 what can be done about this?
Firstly do NOT make the mistake th
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 it easy to deal wit
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?
Here's how:
Lets assume that your average sized garden currently takes you 2.5 ho
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
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 weeks I thought I’d pull together some background information regarding
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 mortar,then the su
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 effect the way you th
https://youtu.be/G3gaU9YK4kM
In this video, I will be…
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…
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"Oak, would laat a long time but probably to expensive. I have been using Post savers over the last year or so, they are meant to double the life of pressure treated posts & only cost a couplle of £s each. Slip them on & blow lamp them to create a…"
"Mmmm pie"
"You've forgotten your pork pie"
"I think that's difficult to give a top five essential tool list with all the different tasks undertaken depending on the season.
1, phone
2, laptop
3, van
4, hand tools
4,power tools
Most used;
1,Secateurs
2, plastic leave take
3,ladders
4,…"
1, phone
2, laptop
3, van
4, hand tools
4,power tools
Most used;
1,Secateurs
2, plastic leave take
3,ladders
4,…"
75 years of groundscare equipment will be on display at SALTEX’s 75th anniversary show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on November 3 and 4.The new show feature, entitled a History of Groundscare Equipment (stand C065), will display vintage…
"Nice story tough as old boots wisteria , I often bring plants home and rehome them ethier in my garden are another customer.
I can see why you'd attack a hugely over grown wisteria with an hedgetrimmer and then go in and tidy it up with sectaurs…"
I can see why you'd attack a hugely over grown wisteria with an hedgetrimmer and then go in and tidy it up with sectaurs…"
"p.s. Mi-T posts are stocked by Jacksons Fencing
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"How about using those post savers you weld on with a blow torch ?
Or concrete / postcrete platform above soil level to accept the bolt down met posts ?
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Or concrete / postcrete platform above soil level to accept the bolt down met posts ?
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Looking for suggestions for putting a pergola in to heavy wet soil in the wet west of Ireland! Pressure treated pine won't last long enough with wet feet in this damp environment, was thinking of Douglas fir or alder if possible to get posts in…
"Three years ago I removed two wisterias as instructed from a customers North facing wall they had never flowered in ten years and were a bit spindly considering thier age .
I chopped them down to get them in the van , hardly any rootball to speak…"
I chopped them down to get them in the van , hardly any rootball to speak…"
"The most essential tools in any business are a spreadsheet and the best software."
"In my head I am picturing a wisteria big enough to seen from space on Google Earth. "
"Not overheating,left it for half a day,tried again,looks like a trip to the dealer, thanks for the reply."
"Tried another charged battery,no change,thinking it might be contacts on battery or in unit.?"
"Correct, the switch is in the head and if that were the cause you'd be getting no warning lights on the battery and the hedge cutter would just seem dead. Three red flashing would suggest problem with the unit, three glowing and it's too hot or…"
Pergola options
Looking for suggestions for putting a pergola in to heavy wet soil in the wet west of Ireland! Pressure treated pine won't last long enough with wet feet in this damp environment, was thinking of Douglas fir or alder if possible to get posts in…
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Stihl hla85
Hla85 suddenly stopped working,3 red lights flashing on battery(fully charged), lubed blades,can move blades manually by turning gear,read something somewhere about a dirty sensor switch?can anyone help ,where is this switch located ,or can anyone…
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Hmm... Ive never heard of this before
We got an enquiry from the website the other day that peeked my interest - obviously a massive house.Today we visited and asked all the usual questions about the previous gardeners... one that came up is he always pruned a massive wisteria with a…
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5 Most Essential Tools For Your Business
Hi People What are you top 5 tools that you couldnt go without as part of your Grass cutting/Garden maintenance rounds.
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