As farm wildlife is in decline and housing and industry swallow up more habitat, gardens are becoming more and more important for supporting the ecosystem. Here’s what you could do in y
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Caring for your garden when there’s a hosepipe ban in place
Northern Ireland has had a hosepipe ban put in place due to the drought. But what does that mean for your garden? We’re looking at how you can care for your lawn during a hosepipe ban.
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If any of your customers have pets you are likely to be familiar with the problem of pet urine causing scorch patches on lawns. Most associate the problem with dog urine only but cat urine can be just as bad. It’s generally worse with female dogs bec
ROYCE TURF AND IRRIGATION LAUNCH APP FOR SMART PHONES
TURF APP NOW LAUNCHED
now available for all your smart mobile equipment our Royce Turf App. We are the first turf company to launch an app in the UK. On the app you will find hints and tips details
As London gears up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, athletes from across the world will be busy preparing to display their skills on an international stage. It is not only sports men and women who have the chance to shine at the Olympics, though. Lond
"Giving you inspiration for your garden designs"
Many people struggle with design ideas for their own gardens, well here we have put together a little portfolio of different garden designs. We can create, design and install all types of garden idea
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Circular DecksIf you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by ema
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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…
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…
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"Chipper and aerial rescue, pa1+6, brushcutter."
"My Eliet Prof 4 works very well I keep in the yard and chip stuff I bring home and then compost it, It makes the world of difference when it comes to composting the shredded material really heats up Putting sappy green material will block it unless…"
"The amazon link at the start of the thread still works.
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"I was using my old CS100 on a job and the customer asked if he could put some cuttings through from his front garden. He pointed at an innocuous pile brash. I said ok and started it - I went round the back to start tidying the saws away and when I c…"
"I guess it's the prolonged, hot dry weather we have had recently. I would cut it back to green shoots, apply some feed to the base and water deeply. If possible put some garden compost around the base. "
"I pay £365 for my accounts to be verified and the tax returns on my behalf. Don't forget it's tax deductible."
"Am I assuming that this biodegradable strimming line is no longer available? I would certainly be interested in buying some myself as i want to be as environmentally conscious as possible in my line of work. "
"Absolutely not! I meant £50 to hire plus my day rate! "
"Never let your customers use your kit! Not if you value it. LOL."
"Again great feedback from all. The truth is it would be a purchase that would be used infrequently but could recoup it purchase through hiring the machine out to my customers. I could see it being used 5 or 6 times a year at £50/hire. That would be…"
"It's definitely a step forward Carl. I feel so much more relaxed knowing that everything is one place and I can organise things much easier, knowing I'm not going to have gaps, double book or forget about jobs. Make the most of the tutorials, get in…"
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Ive signed up for Jobber the core package last week, went live last monday with it and must amit its helped a lot with everything in the same place and givers you a clear view off where your upto with work. As i know where…"
Ive signed up for Jobber the core package last week, went live last monday with it and must amit its helped a lot with everything in the same place and givers you a clear view off where your upto with work. As i know where…"
"Hi i pay £30 a month to my accountant and he does my book keeping and end off year tax return for me, im based in the north west if that helps. "
"Can confirm mine needs some TLC! To the untrained eye some nice stripes in the lawn once a week keep the attention off the rest but this dry hot weather is spoiling that now! Next weekend honest dear....🤣"
Employers look for?
Question for employers in the arb sector. When looking for a new employee, what courses /tickets would you want to see? Also if an potential employee doesn't want the climbing ticket, what else would be most useful to the employer?Would chipper and…
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Marathon Horti K
Any users of Marathon Horti K out there? I'm a fan of marathons lawn fertilisers and have seen this. I'm thinking for use as a base feed in borders prior to mulching which I try to alternate between mushroom compost and well rotted manure. I…
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Hi how much would you expect to pay for a bookeeper to look after a small sole trader s account s in the north . I
Read more…Summer house base (MOT or not?)
I've been asked (from someone on a budget) to lay a base and assemble a small summerhouse (pictured) Keeping in mind she needs the cost to remain low, would you consider it a bit risky not to put MOT down? The base would be made up of damp proof…
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