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The world's oldest water, which is locked deep within the Earth's crust, is present at a far greater volume than was thought, scientists report.
The liquid, some of which is billions of years old, is found many kilometres beneath the ground.
Research
July 2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of a joint partnership for soil manufacturing between Green-tree, the soil division of Green-tech and Yorkshire Water.
Green-tree was born from a chance meeting between Green-tech owner and Chairman, Richard Ka
A new film, promoting the creation of ‘water sensitive cities’ as a way of addressing the major challenges of water shortage, flooding and pollution, has won a Sustainable Water Industry Group (SWIG) Award in the Communications Category. Commissione
Defra has published its National Adaptation Programme report into what leading businesses, councils and communities, as well as government, are doing to tackle climate threats.
The report calls on businesses, local councils and communities to get rea
The views of everyone from farmers to fishermen; beer brewers to wild swimmers are being sought by the Environment Agency on water quality in England.
The Agency's Challenges and Choices consultation runs for six months until 22 December, 2013.
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Bee Font garden bowl: detail
Discovering a nest of wild bees in my garden spurred me to this post. This is the second nest created in a forgotten clump of grass cuttings. Clearly they love it and find it a perfect environment. The first nest was quit
The hosepipe ban is know on, we are in a new trading environment as of today and the indications are that the ban will be all year even with a wet summer, so we have to adapt or go out of business. Planting plans do not have to be stopped projects ca
I am so happy, at last It is here. First time online launch.
I truly think that in the Future it will be used on many project.
What is the tree water maizer?
A device that found to have massive impact on young trees growth.
It made from recycled plastic
- Katrina enjoyed a great trip to visit a client near Oslo, Norway. Two days on eager creativity ensued as the best design options were explored for this sloping site that frequently finds itself under a metre of snow!
- Matt is nearing completition of
We sell a variety of water features on our website including the beautiful Argent Aqua Sphere:
Water can make a stylish addition to garden. This beautiful sphere is child safe and easy to assemble as it comes with free assembly instr
In exterior design water has always played a vital role, and literally so – vital as in ‘life’. The very earliest gardens we know of were devised as ways of providing access to water which was also used to grow trees for shade. In the otherwise ho
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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…
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
"Hi Mike.
What software do you use for your cleaning business?"
What software do you use for your cleaning business?"
"Laying artifical lawns only kills the garden / lawn care business, and destroyes nature."
"Thanks, having read the reply's i think i will stick to our core business which is real grass and build our business around that....maybe over time get into artificial for specific niche areas."
"Angela - Check a trade doesnt work if you are a gardener with a round of regulars... you only get up their lists if you are constantly getting clients to review you..... and it cost me over £1,000 for a year's membership, that you can't get out of…"
"Morning Angela , I might contact some of the parish councils today to see about advertising, we have a local magazine that goes out across the areas which is £66 per month , I've used if a free times and received some good jobs from it but there's a…"
"I started advertising in local church mags in the areas I preferred to work and have had very good results, indeed fantastic value for money from one area in particular as it's elicited most of my regular clients. It's interesting that an ad in one…"
"Sorry mate I only lay the real deal , keeps us coming back with the mower 😊"
"I agree with Andrew. As a gardener who has made a living in garden/grounds maintenance and soft landscaping I think it’s a very bad idea. People think that artificial turf is a fit and forget option. It isn’t.
It has to be maintained. It needs to be…"
It has to be maintained. It needs to be…"
"Karsten. I too pay out monthly for Income Protection and I too am with the Exeter..... Having read your points and others responses, I am thinking I might just cancel it all together. "
"Personally as a gardener I cannot recommend the use of artificial turf except in exceptional circumstances. To me it is another product designated to landfill and as such has no environmental merit at all. "
"This is a useful post as I am considering buying one too for occasional use. "
"This thread is 6 years old but I've seen plenty ripped up and replaced with turf. Once a cat has shit on the stuff snd leaves composted in it. The appeal after 5 years really has worn off. The REAL grass is always greener. I accept in the right…"
"I think that it should be subject to Planning Permission from the local Council.
Astro Turf and the likes are OK for sports grounds, but when it comes to private gardens it has nothing to add to eco system within the garden, in fact it destroys a…"
Astro Turf and the likes are OK for sports grounds, but when it comes to private gardens it has nothing to add to eco system within the garden, in fact it destroys a…"
"Are these tools better than a manual post hole auger or post hole spade . ?
Also What timber post hole depth is recommended for a row of 6ft fence panels ?
Many Thanks "
Also What timber post hole depth is recommended for a row of 6ft fence panels ?
Many Thanks "
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…
"I think you're referring to Robbie re Premier Lawns. He's using a Scotts SR2000 which has a slide flap you can lower on the RHS, as per video. It's also around £600 - good piece of kit, best spreader I'm aware of and use it oursleves.
Re £100, not…"
Re £100, not…"
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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Hedge Combing ?
Is there such a technique as '' hedge combing '' not cutting !I have had a request to comb a hedge which surrounds garden . I have not seen the hedge but its described as evergreen and long but they dont know for sure . never had to comb a hedge…
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