Grass cutting can be a daunting task for many who either don't have the time or suitable machinery. Few home owners can justify spending large amounts of money on professional quality mowers and clients in the commercial sector usually don't have the
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Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)has long been used in the garden mainly for it's use as an organic fertiliser. The properties of this "wonder plant" are well known to the older generation of gardeners and growers as well as those interested in organic
In noise sensitive areas consideration must be given to the distraction and annoyance caused by contractors using petrol powered machinery. In this instance a company such as Eco Garden maintenance may be utilised to undertake garden and landscape
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
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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 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…
Open forum activity
"Sean Clarke are those the ones sold in screwfix that you are referring to? I need to get some to replace my current ones which are Handlandy ones but looking a bit tatty now "
"Don't know about daft. With exception of the idiots I meet, All the true pro gardeners ive met are bonkers including myself!"
"Daft enough to do the job, clever enough to make it pay sums our trade up!"
"Well said.
It's hard to find that balance of job satisfaction and financial reward. You need to make enough to make it worthwhile and a bit extra to compensate for unpaid time. Admin, site vists, drive time, invoicing, pricing, tool maintenance,…"
It's hard to find that balance of job satisfaction and financial reward. You need to make enough to make it worthwhile and a bit extra to compensate for unpaid time. Admin, site vists, drive time, invoicing, pricing, tool maintenance,…"
"Anti-vibration gloves are useful when mowing/strimmmg/hedge cutting for long periods. I like the leather Stanley ones."
Etesia UK is pleased to announce TFM Farm and Country Superstore as its newest dealer, bringing the high-performance Etesia range to the rural communities of Shropshire and beyond. This partnership is set to offer local customers a robust selection…
"Hi Sarah, I'm a copywriter. I write blogs, articles and social media posts for landscapers, garden designers, a large landscape materials supplier and a couple of trade associations. Oh - and quite randomly - a website designer. So very much…"
"Completely agree with all the comments above and particularly Peters breakdown hence my suggestion of finding work as an employee with all the benefits which come with employment or alternatively the support which often comes working as part of a…"
After a few years of excellent service the gearbox on my weibang virtue 53ssd (shaft drive) has failed.I could have it replaced. But I'm minded to get a new machine instead. I'm looking at possibly a Stihl this time as a lightweight alternative.…
"Hi Sarah, depending on your area a minimum of £30hr is achievable in domestic garden's. Any thing less than £25hr you might as well be employed. I openly charge £40hr for regulars. I prefer to chase price work ar £60hr and more. You have to sell…"
"Having a Google Business listing is completely free and we've found it generates lots of interest local to where you are based which is great. Cutting lawns is not the most exciting but, for us, it pays the best by far and is the easiest work too.…"
"Sarah, don't know if you have worked out what you will have to earn self employed to equal your present salary? I'm assuming that you need to maintain your present earnings?
25k equates to £480 /week (25k ÷52).
Assuming that you are able to fill 36…"
25k equates to £480 /week (25k ÷52).
Assuming that you are able to fill 36…"
"I know what I'd like to tell them about their "gender identity policy" but I'd never get the work. The stupid thing is that the people high-up in these businesses that ask these ridiculous questions..... like us, they no doubt think its absolute…"
"Hi all,
Thanks John - no interest in garden design if I'm honest lol Could do some planting plans/consultancy/maintenance schedules, but I'm more interested in plants than design. Yes, happy to push a mower / strimming / trimming, etc. Have a…"
Thanks John - no interest in garden design if I'm honest lol Could do some planting plans/consultancy/maintenance schedules, but I'm more interested in plants than design. Yes, happy to push a mower / strimming / trimming, etc. Have a…"
"No you are not.
Short term plans made by selfish greedy power hungry individuals will not help the planet, just themselves.
Fortunes are being made by carbon offsetting and green energy.
China have no human rights for there own poeple why would they…"
Short term plans made by selfish greedy power hungry individuals will not help the planet, just themselves.
Fortunes are being made by carbon offsetting and green energy.
China have no human rights for there own poeple why would they…"
Mower choice.
After a few years of excellent service the gearbox on my weibang virtue 53ssd (shaft drive) has failed.I could have it replaced. But I'm minded to get a new machine instead. I'm looking at possibly a Stihl this time as a lightweight alternative.…
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New Startup Advice Please?!
Hi there, I'm a 46yo woman and have done a desk job all my working life, but did do a degree in Landscape and Garden Design back in the day (basically a hort degree with a design element tacked on) and I am a bit of a gardening anorak! …
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HAVS
We're just looking at proper HAVS ratings for our machines, and some of the results are frightening. One of our Honda mowers comes up with a result of less than 2 hours use a day, then no other machinery: and there's nothing that lets you do a…
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things arnt going to work very well
Everything Labour’s net zero advisers want you to give up
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