lawn care (15)
My latest video blog on scarifying and aerating a large lawn
If you want your lawn to look fabulous this summer, work needs to start in early spring. Here are our top tips on how to prepare your lawn for summer.
Tackle moss infestationsAerate the soilScarify to get rid of dead matterGive your lawn a good feedHUnder the trading banner of South Lincs Grass Care, ANP Services Spalding Ltd provide standalone lawn and grass care services right across the turf management sector as well as our complete garden and grounds maintenance services.
From weed and moss c
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In this video, I will be discussing a survival figure, overhead costs, billable and unbillable hours, the pros and cons of fixed pricing versus an hourly rate.
How to determine your hourly rate and correct it.
This informat
Can I cut my lawn in winter?
I’m writing this in early December when wintery weather and dark evenings tend to keep folks indoors a lot more. Grass will continue to grow all year round if weather conditions are right, at the moment the ground is sti
Imagine that you have recently had major surgery. To help you recover you will need good food, plenty of water and lots of resting. Once recovered, you will be looking and feeling better than ever. It’s the same for your newly renovated lawn. It can
The nutrients your lawn needs and when to apply
In the world of plants and gardening, your lawn is the equivalent of a long distance runner. It has stamina, it takes a lot of wear and tear and it works hard. Just like an athlete, if it is poorly nour
Even in our local area, not many people know the true scale of the works that we can offer - basically if its grass (of virtually any description), we can offer services to help you maintain it, improve it, or even prepare the ground and reseed it.
As
In today's world of gardening, there exists a discussion so heated that puts even the age-old coffee vs. tea debate to shame. And it all began with one deceivingly simple question – should you seed or sod your lawn? As it turns out, both sides of the
In the Southeastern United States, lawn care and turf management programs have failed to evolve. Even though new herbicides are becoming more and more normal, fertility costs are where the sacrifices have been made. As a result, the cheaper nutrition
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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…
Open forum activity
"Andrew Midgley I've started to look into claiming my premiums back through the Financial Services Ombudsman. Their advice is to first contact the insurance company and give them a chance to resolve the matter. I think I've got two angles on this -…"
"Hi everyone newbie on here. Was searching online and I found this thread. I got the pro 46 out on demo there and ended up ordering 4 of them. Good bit of kit. The only thing I didnt like was the speed of the mower its painfully slow. So decided to…"
"Yes I saw this on Twitter earlier and made me think, whilst stood on a sodden riverbank and soft lawn (I soon packed up and went home) I recall hearing something on the radio years ago about what sized area was being turned over to parking and…"
"Next door to one of my customers replaced their whole back garden grass with fake grass last year. The whole garden is on a slope down to the house. Guess what happened one particular heavy rain storm afterwards- yes - all around the rear of the…"
Taken at face value, this shows the effect landscaping choices can have on neighbours, our street-scene, and the environment?
Multiply this by hundreds and perhaps it partly explains localised flooding?
Multiply this by hundreds and perhaps it partly explains localised flooding?
"I have my own little garden now where I grow a lot of different plants. I also did courses for gardeners at the beginning where I learned a lot of useful things."
Leaf collection was once a three-man job but is now a one-man job according to Mark Jaques, deputy head greenkeeper at Gillingham Golf Club – thanks to the SISIS Litamina 1200.Gillingham Golf Club has been situated in Medway, Kent for well over a…
"Mines a partnership with the wife. It was £350 12 years ago."
"Thanks Gary
'Making Tax Digital' being extended to those below the VAT threshold in April 2022.
This deadline is not that far away...
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'Making Tax Digital' being extended to those below the VAT threshold in April 2022.
This deadline is not that far away...
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"Another vote for real grass, here! I'm sure the quality of artificial lawns will get better but right now they age quickly. As said upthread, they need constant attention. Of course, the real thing I dislike about them is they are artificial,…"
"Without knowing your full circumstances, I'd still hazard a guess that is on the very high side for a sole trader / self employed person.
A good small business specialist accountant should be your 'best friend' if you want to minimise tax liability…"
A good small business specialist accountant should be your 'best friend' if you want to minimise tax liability…"
Landscaping choices have consequences .....
Taken at face value, this shows the effect landscaping choices can have on neighbours, our street-scene, and the environment? Multiply this by hundreds and perhaps it partly explains localised flooding?
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Artificial lawn instillation
Quick questionWe are launching our gardening service business over the next month or so and are just going for standard maintenance, lawn mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, lawn mowing etc, nothing to extravagant untill we are more established ( we…
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Walk behind seed, lawn fertiliser spreader
Hi folks I hope all are well.I'm looking to get a more robust walk behind lawn seed, lawn fertiliser dispenser. Looking to spend around £100 but that can be flexible for the right piece of kit.Have a great day.clive
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Income Protection
Hi Folks,I've been away for a while through many things and happenings. Anyway, I have a question relating to Income Protection.For a few years I've had it with a company called The Exeter through a broker employed by Eunisure. I tried to claim…
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