After Leicester City was promoted to the FA Premier League last season, head groundsman John Ledwidge and his team were treated to an influx of grounds machinery. As a result, John had only one company in mind and purchased seven Dennis G860 cylinder
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Ryan Golding, Head Groundsman for Leeds Rhinos Rugby and Yorkshire Carnergie, believes that Everris has helped him achieve ‘great results’ on the turf at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
To live up to its great reputation, Head Groundsman Ryan Golding has
LOOKING TO PASS ON MY SKILLS IN NATURAL STONE PAVING
Having been involved in natural stone paving and brickwork for 42 years have decided to make a career move into hands on supervision and teaching the dark arts of paving.which there should be none.i
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
HMRC and the Health and Safety Executive will offer answers to typical questions for growing businesses on health and safety and taking on new employees in a live webinar.
As your business starts to grow or you take on more employees you’ll face new
LINK TO PROJECT BLOG DRIVEWAY TO VICTORIAN PROPERTY LYMN, CHESHIRE
new driveway photos and info on this link blogs take a peek
Project we completed in the spring with updated photos from client using reclaimed granite setts and york stone look in recent posts
£55,000 was spent tending the Downing Street rose garden, The Mirror reports.
The sum was spent on plants, flowers and trees for David Cameron's garden over the past five years.
It works out at roughly £27.50 per square metre of Number 10's well groo
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The growing season is winding down and many customers will start to mentally close the curtains on the garden and tuck it up for winter. They seem resigned to the fact that the lawn will look a bit rough until next spring - but th
Solihull Borough Council invested £500,000 in the regeneration of Hurst Lane Place, located on the Chester Road in Castle Bromwich. Works were carried out by Balfour Beatty and commenced in October 2014. The area is now complete with a fabulous new l
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have used a fast and easily achieved method for multiplying a wide range of willows. The method, a form of micro-propagation, produced more plants which were free of disease, in a shorter time, with less labour compa
Wyevale Nurseries has started an initiative to promote the benefits of the British hedge to the horticultural retail and amenity and landscaping sectors.
Adam Dunnett, Sales and Marketing Director at Wyevale Nurseries, said: “Hedges are natures fence
National Conifer Week will run from 26 September to 3 October 2015 and is organised by the British Conifer Group (BCG) and supported by the HTA.
The aim of the campaign is to provide support for retailers to inspire their customers upon the many bene
Gardening Together is a new Thrive initiative that will improve the health and wellbeing of not only the residents, but staff in care homes across Berkshire and Hampshire.
This innovative approach was born out of a recent report which highlighted "th
Scunthorpe United FC’s grounds staff have remarked on a significant improvement to the pitch at Glanford Park since using Limagrain UK’s MM60 Grass Seed.
After having a taste of Championship football for three seasons, Scunthorpe United is working har
LEARNING LIVE, an all-encompassing education programme designed for all sectors of the groundscare industry, has now been finalised and is set to be a major attraction at SALTEX 2015 on the 4 and 5 November at The NEC, Birmingham.
Organised by the Ins
Let’s elevate plants from their throwaway status and recognise their vital role in keeping us all alive, argues Robbie Blackhall-Miles.
In most gardens ornamental plants have just become the set dressings for sun loungers, barbeques, sculptures and
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has set out its strong support for the government's proposals to devolve power over Sunday trading rules, arguing that a relaxation of the rules would deliver significant economic benefits for garden centres
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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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…
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Evolution has stopped for man
Imagine 1971"
It certainly suits me to stick to paper. I am…"
Yep- private school eduction, then his Dad (a city trader) gets Nigel a city trader job. His only ever job, before becoming an MEP.
Yep- that's the real world isn't it!
I wasn't suggesting that Reform…"
So we will have to be patient and put with what we…"
'You will own nothing and be happy'
Last general election i red the manifestos of tories, Labour and reform. The only one that was realistic and contained common sense was reforms.
Tories and…"
Including burning our country to the ground just to prove a point."
As for Nigel, if you are…"
If fat jayden with adhd doesn't get his macdonalds via delivero everyday he gets anxiety attacks.
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The MTD idea is to stop small…"
Making tax digital
Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
Read more…Dedicated Garden Waste Collection/Garden Clearance Business
Hi all,A few quick questions for anyone running garden waste or clearance work:What vehicle setup works best for fast, one-person jobs?Do private firms use their own green waste bins, and how do you manage them?How do you deal with overfilled dumpy…
Read more…Robot mowers and rabbits
Ideas please..The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller…
Read more…White Deicing Salt – Winter Safety Update
As winter conditions set in, White Deicing Salt is being deployed to keep roads, car parks, and pathways safe across communities. Known for its fast action, it quickly melts ice and snow, reducing slip hazards and ensuring safer movement. Unlike…
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