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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
Having read the magazines and the blogs, and having seen last year's gardens, I thought that I would write a few thoughts on what I thought might be some of the key garden design elements that would be prominent in 2013. However as one person can onl
It is difficult to pick a favourite and so instead let me share a few of my favourite images of gardens, and areas of larger gardens, from this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
Cleve West’s Garden won Best in Show by doing something that felt that little b
This year the sun shone again for Chelsea. There for just after 8am the hoards had already descended (although this year it felt like far more people were there - not far off of the 150,000 people expected for the week). As a designer Chelsea has bec
I have spent a happy hour this morning, with my daughter, taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. Highlights included long-tailed tits, treecreepers and a moorhen (who was scrumping fallen apples!).
It got me thinking; for me having birds in t
I am hoping that this will be my first blog post of many! This one (and the next) are dedicated to planting - and more specifically native planting and its place in future trends in garden design.
The world over innovative designers have used their na
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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.
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"Once or twice a year on wild flowers is more of a ride on mower job. I just use my iseki for this on top height then drop it down for a 2nd run over.
For the big rough stuff this guy is talking about I'd go for the etesia attila. It's the big boys…"
For the big rough stuff this guy is talking about I'd go for the etesia attila. It's the big boys…"
"East Coast Fencing would be interested in pricing for your Solar Fence Panels"
"We are getting asked this increasingly recently also - grass areas set aside as meadow and wild flower areas (more like weeds in the main), and only to be cut once or twice a year on new estates. What machines are you guys hiring/using?
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"So currently been working on a massive project, 200m2 of turf for this part has been close to 5k due to access issues, amount of prep needed due to other works and some other bits. Had to bring in 30t of top soil for just this part which is…"
"Some where around here the cable should sit are you sure nothing has dropped to the bottom of the casing"
Etesia UK is delighted to announce that Fisco Farm & Garden Machinery, a long-standing family business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has officially become the latest dealer for Etesia products.The partnership marks an exciting new chapter for…
"i found the little un's were overheating as the power draw of the STX4500 is too great. I have a couple of the old Honda 56V brushless strimmers (early Ego clone) that the smaller packs work fine with. And are actually preferable as make the machine…"
"Yes, I have 2.5ah and 4ah EGO packs for my ST1400 strimmer, and the 4ah also seem to last 2/3 times as long as the 2.5Ah."
"That looks good. Been well impressed by the Ego kit lately. Bought their amazing LT1000 flood light that folds up into a cube about a year ago. This season the STX4500 strimmer which is equal to my Stihl FSA135R, but I find preferable. Plus been…"
"I see that Ego Power are bringing their battery powered auger to the UK soon. Review of it here:
https://www.protoolreviews.com/ego-56v-cordless-earth-auger-review/
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"Don't have that version, but seen others where the outer is simply held back by part of the handle, without having an actual fixing. Looking at your photo, I would try pushing the cable behind the plastic "fork" in front of where the wire enters the…"
"to me the cable is not in the right position its pulling sidways should it enter through the center so its inline "
STIHL Hs45 throttle cable issue
Hi folks my trusty stihl hs45 throttle cable has developed an issue ... lost revs ... checked & cable is fine .there is small jacking screw around plastic mount which also has been fully adjusted & not effect really ..when I look down at opposite…
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Billy Goat for sale
We have a Billy Goat KV 601 self propelled with unused wander kit hose for sale. Bought for one job and only used 6 times, mint cond . £1500 inc vat. We are based in North Staffs, interested email us - peterpjs@tiscali.co.uk
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Rough cut mower recommendations
Hi allI keep getting asked to mow rough areas, I've been hiring a walk behind flail mower, but I'm thinking of buying something ( I'll probably never get asked again if I do get something!) to use. It will need to be able to cut through tall weeds,…
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Landscape Juice Network Fraud
I cancelled my LJN subscription some time ago but have been charged the yearly rate regardless. Henry Voice (LJN Director) is not responding to emails and the site contact number 08442234221 is not receiving calls. Anyone else having issues?
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