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
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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…
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Top tips from Mansfield SandA high-quality sand is vital to the overall health and performance of a sports pitch and Gary Cunningham, Football & Golf Sales Representative for Mansfield Sand, explains why.Mansfield Sand has pioneered the development…
"I bind myself by this oath - If it is in my power to do so, I will keep this project updated in a timely manner!"
"I work in a garden like that on the left. With the previous owner we transformed into a lovely cottage garden, the current owners have covered it in hard landscaping, all plants destroyed by foot balls. Desolate! Nice customers though."
"I take the point but I'd be interested to see if those 2 pics are even in the same area. Looks odd to me or was it meant to just give an illustration? "
"i think that "roof gardens" might be the way forward"
"Good luck. I am following this with interest. Keep us posted. Thanks "
"Andrew Midgley I've started to look into claiming my premiums back through the Financial Services Ombudsman. Their advice is to first contact the insurance company and give them a chance to resolve the matter. I think I've got two angles on this -…"
"Hi everyone newbie on here. Was searching online and I found this thread. I got the pro 46 out on demo there and ended up ordering 4 of them. Good bit of kit. The only thing I didnt like was the speed of the mower its painfully slow. So decided to…"
"Yes I saw this on Twitter earlier and made me think, whilst stood on a sodden riverbank and soft lawn (I soon packed up and went home) I recall hearing something on the radio years ago about what sized area was being turned over to parking and…"
"Next door to one of my customers replaced their whole back garden grass with fake grass last year. The whole garden is on a slope down to the house. Guess what happened one particular heavy rain storm afterwards- yes - all around the rear of the…"
Landscaping choices have consequences .....
Taken at face value, this shows the effect landscaping choices can have on neighbours, our street-scene, and the environment? Multiply this by hundreds and perhaps it partly explains localised flooding?
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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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