Ground Control Ltd is one of the UK.’s most established landscape solutions providers. To develop our “go-above-and-beyond” philosophy whilst ensuring that neighbourhoods flourish, we are looking to immediately expand the commercial grounds maintenan
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Forest Green Rovers FC, the world’s most sustainable football club, has chosen to obtain the services of Complete Weed Control.
For the last five years, Forest Green Rovers’ mission has been to become the greenest football team in the world. In fact e
Every week we pick our favourite design, this week is a two sections of Resortdeck Composite Decking to be built flushed to the large windows surrounding two sides of the property.
The customer required a decking area for their outdoor living space w
Smithy Wood can be traced back to the 11th century. Long-eared and soprano pipistrelle bats fly among its oaks.
Marsh tits, badgers and dingy skipper butterflies make their home in this ancient woodland, on green belt surrounding the famously tree-ri
Scientists say they have found the "missing link" in the debate over the risk of pesticides to bees.
French researchers say neonicotinoid pesticides harm individual honeybees, but whole colonies are able to recover in the wild.
This accounts for disc
SALTEX (Sports Amenities Landscaping Exhibition) celebrated its 70th anniversary in style as the UK’s largest turf care event proved to be an unprecedented success at its new NEC Birmingham home - with over 270 exhibitors and more than 8,000 attendee
Country Supplies becomes first supplier of LigniaXD™ Decking in the UK.
Lignia XD, Solid Wood without Equal.
Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire – Country Supplies today announced that in partnership with Fibre7 the UK release of LigniaXD™ Decking. Wit
I don't know if anyone would be interested but we are selling one of our fleet trucks.
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A contract gardening company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining serious crush injuries to his chest.
Derby Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 19 June 2014, an employee of A Hydes Limited was seriously injury when a van s
Forest Green Rovers FC, the world’s most sustainable football club, has turned to the SISIS Autoslit and the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 to help them keep on top of their intense aeration programme.
The club boasts the world’s first ever organic footba
Etesia UK has announced the launch of a new website – www.planet-etesia.com, which allows visitors to the site to read customer reviews and comment on its extensive range of innovative products.
Etesia has long been impressed by the brand loyalty show
Following Monday’s announcement regarding severe cuts across DEFRA, the RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts have come together to highlight what it could mean for the environment
Dr Mike Clarke, the RSPB’s chief executive, said: “The Westminster Government
EFSA and the EU Member States have finalised the re-assessment of glyphosate, a chemical that is used widely in pesticides.
The report concludes that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans and proposes a new safety measure tha
While services take place on Armistice Day, the government is also launching ‘The Living Memory Project’ to remind people of the UK's 300,000 war graves and memorials.
Many of these memorials lie in forgotten corners of graveyards; the Living Memo
Horsham Golf and Fitness is already the proud owner of two magnificent golf courses but it appears that they are saving the best for last. The ‘Oaks’ - a stunning 18-hole course, is set for its grand opening in spring 2016 and it has already reaped t
Real Ivy eats into the wall. Use artificial ivy to create the look without the damage www.hedgedin.co.uk
Nosy neighbours? Artificial hedges provide a good screening solution www.hedgedin.co.uk
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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…
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After 26 years at Radley College, Adam King has seen grounds management evolve dramatically. Weather patterns have become less predictable, playing surfaces are under greater pressure than ever, and flexibility has become one of the most valuable…
GroundsFest has welcomed Christina Walker to its sales team as preparations continue for the 2027 exhibition.Christina joins the award-winning team with an extensive background in publishing and exhibitions spanning more than two decades. She began…
When freezing temperatures threaten the pitches at Forest Green Rovers FC, speed is everything. Protecting the stadium and training ground with frost covers can be a race against the weather, but thanks to Kress battery-powered blowers, the club's…
The GroundsFest Academy has confirmed TLS as its newest Platinum Sponsor, adding further industry strength to the Academy's range of sponsors and partners as it continues to expand its training offering for the groundscare sector. The sponsorship…
"Hi William, I would avoid working as a sub contractor if you can. Yes they will not pay a realistic rate as they will try to keep their profit as high as poss, in my experience getting paid was always an issue. We had a long and profitable…"
"Thanks William, yes a bit like being a retained fire fighter I suppose. Monthly payments for a 12 month contract, knowing that worst case scenario only 6 months or so might require visits. Which could be very few and far between, or more numerous…"
"Hi Richard, thank you for your reply. I've not approached either of these companies as yet, would you suggest Outco and Nurture are good companies to contact, and do you have any experience with either?"
"Hi Peter, thank you very much for such a detailed response, and I'm sorry to hear of your ill health, I do hope you are well. Both of my existing clients that I'm looking to bring on board should be manageable, so they can hopefully help me to dip…"
"Hi Billy, that's a really good idea, even if the contracts are a mix of 'subsciption' and ad-hoc, it at least covers the expense in a worst case scenario. "
"Hi Tim i wear basic disposable ear plugs with either model if using for any extended period... not so much the volume per se, but it takes the edge off that irritating metallic sound... I think these are being sold for below cost, but heart warming…"
"My 130T arrived and was tested today. It certainly runs fast...the high motor noise is slightly irritating compared to the rumble of the 130R though. I've got used to working without ear defenders. Planet tool owe you a finders fee."
Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
Pond maintenance in the South East – a quick hello from Kent
Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
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Winter Services
With the winter season fast approaching, I'm wondering whether this is the year I invest properly in providing and advertising winter services (gritting, snow clearing). My main questions would be: Is the pay worth the initial investment in the kit…
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Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
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Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
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