A Study by AMA Research shows that the market for domestic garden landscaping materials is said to rise and see a steady growth per year of about 3-4 percent. In 2012, because of weather and general turndown there was a negative affect created on the
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The Met Office is helping the insurance industry understand its windstorm risk. The Insurance and Capital Markets Applied Science team at the Met Office has developed a suite of European windstorm products and services aimed at supporting reinsurers,
Provisional Met Office statistics for this summer (June, July and August) show that this year has seen the warmest, driest and sunniest summer since 2006.
However, it's not a record breaker on any front.
These early figures take observations from 1 J
(click to enlarge image: weather forecast for the mean's tennis final at Wimbledon)
As landscapers and gardeners we plan their working and leisure lives around the weather (or the forecast). There's nothing more stressful than continually upset sche
You most probably don't need telling, but this spring is on track to be the coldest in more than 50 years.
The Met Office has said that the UK's mean temperature for the season (March-April-May) is currently 6.0°C, based on figures from 1 March to 28
The cold weather in March has led to many butterflies emerging weeks later than usual, charitable group Butterfly Conservation has said.
The emergence of many rare spring species has been delayed by around two weeks, and in some cases three or more w
We sell large trees and hedges throughout the year but I have to face the fact that there are problems buying and selling in extreme weather like we have at present. There are obvious difficulties with transport but more subtle, long term problems wi
Although synthetic surfaces are often described as being suitable for all weathers, just like any outdoor facility a synthetic surface will be susceptible to extreme weather conditions such as harsh frost. Playrite Area Manager Sean Colbert has put t
New Patio in Manchester using Golden sand multi Fairstone sawn paving a premium product supplied by Marshalls the leading paving suppliers in the UK and pointed using Marshall's Weatherpoint 365, the patio was completly pointed in less than 2 hours i
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
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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…
“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…
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…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Open forum activity
"You can also try depotox and agritox mix."
"We currently use praxys and happy with it. Depitox 500 is also pretty good. A note though, praxys won't kill wood rush."
"Another vote for Praxys."
Visitor registration for GroundsFest 2026 is now officially open, as the industry prepares for what promises to be the biggest and most exciting edition of the event to date.Returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on 16 and 17 September 2026,…
Independent research carried out at the NIBIO Turfgrass Research Center in Norway has highlighted ICL’s H2Pro TriSmart and Syngenta’s Qualibra among seven commercially available soil surfactant technologies evaluated under prolonged drought…
"I'd be tempted to either use a ramp for steps or have a quality roller mower and buy a small easy to handle mower for up the steps. Johndeere did a great 1 with a handle but sadly don't make them anymore. But you could easily bolt a handle on to the…"
"hi Simon
i know what you mean about weight, the Weibang is 56 kg and not much fun hauling up fights of steps. The smaller domestic mowers like the mountfield are lighter but won't be as robust I'm guessing. I don't know if there's a smaller version…"
i know what you mean about weight, the Weibang is 56 kg and not much fun hauling up fights of steps. The smaller domestic mowers like the mountfield are lighter but won't be as robust I'm guessing. I don't know if there's a smaller version…"
"Just to update I ended up buying a new weibang and so far it's been great, only had 1 day out of it so far,
The MD of another very similar brush called me before I took ownership of the weibang trying to talk me out of it, said the vibration was…"
The MD of another very similar brush called me before I took ownership of the weibang trying to talk me out of it, said the vibration was…"
"Thanks for the tip Peter, I'll have a look at it. "
"I had a customer with a soft rush problem (so not quite the same), which I tackled with Dicophar mixed with Validate. The validate made all the difference, since it increases take up by the rush, and most of the areas of rush died off after 1…"
Selective herbicide recommendations
Evening allAny recommendations for a good all rounder lawn herbicide that you have been happy with this year?Also any success stories with getting rid of field woodrush? Got a couple of really infested lawns. The best I can currently do is knock it…
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Sweeper for basement car park
Just looking for a recommendation for a decent manual pedestrian sweeper for a basement car park to lift blown leaves, litter. Thanks.
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Servicing battery tools
There doesn't seem to be any manufacturer info available with regards what servicing if any is needed for battery tools, not that i can find anyway.When i say tools, i mean things like the motor end of long reach hedge trimmers, and Kombi motor…
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New episode of Two Ordinary Blokes Podcast
We chat over knowing your numbers, eating frogs and RASI forms. Please like and share to help us grow this channel.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PwhpTOoJrhqiyRRK32qM7?si=252f753485694354
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