(image: Garden Designer Phil Stovell)
Phil Stovell is a garden designer based in Somerset.
Not only has Phil set up his business in a recession, to add to the challenge, he has also relocated from Hampshire.
Phil Voice asks Phil a few questions abou
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(image: Mike Warman (right) receiving a highly commended award from Marshalls)
Mike Warman is director of Aura Landscapes Ltd, based in Southampton. The company is fairly young, trading for just over three years but it has gone from strength to stre
Nick Milne is a co-director of Southern Landscape Contracts Ltd SLC based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.
SLC is a young company with big ambitions and already operates extensively around many regions of southern England with depots in Hampshire and B
Garden designer Michèle Martin spent twenty years in the corporate world before choosing to pursue her passion for gardens. Having earned an HND from Reaseheath College, Michèle went on to get an honours degree in Garden Design at Myerscough, Lancash
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I cut 2 graveyards and in the past have been accused of being drastically underpriced.Without saying how much I charge is it ok to post some pictures and ask people how much the approximate rate would be?I understand this differs somewhat person to…
At Longcliffe Golf Club in Leicestershire, Course Manager Mike Bunney has transformed the way he manages turf since introducing Turf Tracker into his programme.For a traditional heathland course set on the edge of Charnwood Forest, where precision…
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Got to say I am surprised - I have just retired (to now mow the house lawn), a 2015 Kubota W821 PRO (wheeled 21"). It still runs perfectly (although uses a little oil) - only retired as the aluminium deck has worn through…"
Got to say I am surprised - I have just retired (to now mow the house lawn), a 2015 Kubota W821 PRO (wheeled 21"). It still runs perfectly (although uses a little oil) - only retired as the aluminium deck has worn through…"
"Thanks, it's older than that unfortunately. Still runs like new!"
"That's the bit that makes no sense to me, a.new one costs a fortune and lasts 5 minutes and an old girl is cheap as can be and lasts far longer and that's after it's done 20yrs for someone else before I've had it.
If the machines are genuinely worth…"
If the machines are genuinely worth…"
"Cheers Tim, used the camons before through hire, solid machines, however settled on the Stihl now
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"I went with the Stihl in the end, got a good price for it. It is a lot lighter than I was expecting but that suits me fine as like you it'll be only be used on a handful of lawns by me each year. I'm more than happy to have a go at fixing things…"
"I remember the older Honda's from new you could get 12 years of daily service out of them, literally pushing them to their limits before they needed a new gearbox , £300 back then and they would run for another 3 years at least .
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"Got to totally disagree I've been round full.circle,.started with old ebay mowers built up to buying new mowers (Honda Pro not cheap nastys) downside to new as I discovered is they last 18 months then.need new gearboxes £500 a go and at nearly 2k 18…"
Replay Maintenance has announced a series of new and expanded partnerships with County Football Associations across England, reinforcing its commitment to raising standards in grassroots football facilities.Leading the latest developments is a new…
"Hi Tim. It's good to hear you've found your LS42 reliable. We've just launched the newest version of the LS42, the model LS42C1, which features the quick release rotor cartridges. There's a kit available to convert the LS42B1 to the new system, so…"
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"All I can say is we've got the Camon LS42 and have found it reliable- the only issue is it's a right faff to swap cassettes."
"Never ever buy a Weibang. I had a Legacy 48 pro BBC, it needed a new gearbox after a couple of months. Used it for a couple of years but far too heavy. The gearbox was on the way out again so I dumped it."
Help with pricing graveyards
I cut 2 graveyards and in the past have been accused of being drastically underpriced.Without saying how much I charge is it ok to post some pictures and ask people how much the approximate rate would be?I understand this differs somewhat person to…
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New Episode out Now - The Power of Peoplehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4Uxm2vEYZfDiwXzFS9iD5Z?si=93cd1916f9f8437d
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Toro or Stihl Scarifier
I've had a read through various forums and through the archives here and there's plenty of talk about the Stihl scarifiers but not much on Toro. Most of my local dealers seem to stock Toro and I spoke with one this morning who said they've sold well…
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Mowers mowers mowers
Once more I find myself here asking for mower advice.I run a small garden business that has become smaller over the last 2 years due to injury.I still mow 2 large ish graveyards 1 church grounds and a few small gardens. I was advised to try…
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