A groundworks company from Crieff has been fined after a worker had to have a leg amputated when it was crushed whilst working on site.
Gregor Steele, from Perthshire, suffered severe injuries when his left leg was trapped between a tractor pulling
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Gate Safe, the charity set up in 2010 (following the death of two children in separate automated gate accidents), to improve standards in safety for automated gates, is joining forces with the Joint Industry Board, which administers the Electrotechni
A month ahead of changes to first aid regulations, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance to help businesses put in place appropriate arrangements for the provision of first aid.
From 1 October 2013, the Health and Safety (First
A review, commissioned by the Government and chaired by Professor Ragnar E Löfstedt recommended that "The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981should be amended to remove the requirement for HSE to approve the training and qualifications of
The number of workers killed in Britain last year has fallen, official statistics published today show.
Provisional data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveals that 148 workers were fatally injured between April 2012 and March 2013
A Barnstaple construction company has been fined for safety failings after a ground worker was seriously injured when he stumbled from an excavator and fell down a five metre bank at a construction site in Middle Marwood.
The 65-year-old, who does no
About The Event
5-6 March 2013 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Now in its 7th successful year, Health and Wellbeing at Work is all about improving the health and wellbeing of work-aged people. The conference and exhibition will provide you wit
This is a question that is often asked!
Many homeowners have various types and heights of hedges bordering their property.
However any hedge will require trimming at least once a year - this is where the problem arises.
High hedges present a problem - h
We are delighted to announce that during the past month, Arbworx has racked up a whole wall full of landscaping industry accreditations.
APL & HTA
We heard this week that our application to join the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and the
Health and Safety in the garden
Robin Ainsworth is founder of www.gardens4u.co.uk, based in Market Drayton, Shropshire and Putney, South-West London.
Robin isn't convinced that garden health and safety is being taken seriously - Robin asks: What is t
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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…
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"There's no problem at all with her wanting a pittosporum to remind her of her home, they are versatile and useful shrubs with lots of nice varieties.... But they are not suitable for long term clipping, topiary wise, in comparison to others which…"
"Crews Hill is an interesting place.
Look it up, it's a road with about 15 nurseries / garden centres on it. There's also a pub.
Ive had big plants from Paramount before, and all were top quality.
Looking at their site though, can't quite believe how…"
Look it up, it's a road with about 15 nurseries / garden centres on it. There's also a pub.
Ive had big plants from Paramount before, and all were top quality.
Looking at their site though, can't quite believe how…"
"Thank you... and thank you David above - thanks to your comment re Paramount Ive fot a 25% discount on the plant :) :)"
"I'm buying it for him... and planting it - he doesnt want people he doesnt know in his property... if we have to hire plant or similar so be it - there are 3 of us, so I think we will be OK.... it will be on the edge of the drive so easy to access."
"His wife is Australian - and wants a Pittosporum to remind her of home... no choice allowed"
"I'm reasonably relaxed ... I've been looking after the garden for the past 3 years (last year during COVID he upped our hours "to cover for clients that had cancelled", he's a good bloke, with more money in his bank account than proably all of us…"
"I'm going to collect it on the 13th - we just have to pray that it is a wet (or snow) day - if it is a glorious work day I will be pi**ed :)"
"Having recently left working at a large private estate and planting many very large and mature trees, along with all the other advice I would also add coir mulch mats. They are great for keeping the weeds away but also retianing moisture in the…"
"I wouldn't recommemd them as a replacement for stihl , I have stihl also but good for a low priced domestic cordless , The mower is light as a feather ideal for going up steps or over walls to cut a little lawn but also good on bigger lawns ,
Just…"
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"Never heard of them before. Hedge cutter looks like it cuts ok. I've got all stihl stuff so probably stick with them and quit a few bits of Makita."
"Not seen any box blight here but west Yorkshire is a bit to close for comfort.
I have seen Volutella blight due to another gardener pruning in the rain , it does look similar but not as serious as box blight. "
I have seen Volutella blight due to another gardener pruning in the rain , it does look similar but not as serious as box blight. "
"Not seen them tbh but bought a mower ,blower and hedgetrimmer and they are brilliant . Two years old and never missed a beat , the mower has really done alot of work .so cheap too .
You have to be realistic with such purchases and allocate them…"
You have to be realistic with such purchases and allocate them…"
"Ive chosen the sander, as my old one disappeared somewhere! "
Cheap battery pole saw - what to buy?
Hi I'd really, really like a battery Stihl ( I've their battery hedge cutters and strimmer ) pole saw but can't justify the cost. Will only be used a couple of times - main one is my own tree! Any recommendations please? Needs to have a good…
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Any advice?
A client has asked us to buy a specimen shrub - he's fallen for one that is basically going to cost the best part of £1000 by the time we get it to Wiltshire. It is to replace one that has been killed by the previous gardeners pruning it in the…
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Situation With Box Blight ?
I have come across more cases of Box Blight this year including my own Box has anyone else noticed an increase . ? Have you managed to treat it successfully or replaced it with an alternative .I am located in the North . West Yorkshire , cases…
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'Brits Spend £26 Billion On Pandemic Outdoor Rooms'
The pandemic saw some serious invesment by brits into their outdoor living spaces - 47% of house holds are reported to have invested in some kind of garden improvement. The question is, has the pandemic boom subsided or are you as landscapers and…
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