Complete Weed Control has always used a bespoke system to track work through its many regional offices. However, with the advent of mobile applications and improvements with mobile data access; a brand new system is in the pipeline.
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Britain's urban areas are home to more types of wild bee than farmland, a study has found.
Flowers planted in gardens and allotments provide a valuable food source for bees across the year, according to research.
Scientists counted honey bees, bumble
More gardeners will be able to receive world-leading information from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) after the charity recruited two new plant disease experts. The scientists will work to help gardeners identify and control plant diseases.
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Etesia UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Giovanni Soare as after sales assistant. In his new role, Giovanni will provide after sales and dedicated support to the company's specialist Etesia and Pellenc dealers, including involvement with l
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A new species of wild flower, Hieracium attenboroughianum, Attenborough’s Hawkweed, which was found a decade ago in the central Brecon Beacons in South Wales has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough.
This is the first time that a new plan
Jason Cooper, Head Greenkeeper at Leamington & Country Golf Club, has chosen to purchase a SISIS Rotorake TM1000 scarifier and SISIS Variseeder 1300 tractor mounted seeder to help maintain the club’s highly commended greens and tees.
Formed in 1908, L
Burnley F.C reached the highest tier in English football at the start of this season after being promoted to the Barclay’s Premier League. Now rubbing shoulders with some of the finest teams in the country, the club has turned to Dennis to help keep
How much do ride on mowers cost?
Secondhand ride on lawnmowers can be bought from as little as a few hundred pounds from the likes of Ebay and such, however – unless you are very lucky, these are often not a financially sound investment as generally n
Replay Maintenance, market leaders in providing artificial surface maintenance solutions, has been praised for its “thoroughness” after solving a drainage problem on a water-based artificial turf hockey pitch at Tonbridge School in Kent.
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Police are advising people to be vigilant if approached at home by unknown workmen saying they can carry out garden landscaping improvements to their property.
The so called ‘vogue’ landscapers promise unsuspecting householders they can offer a compl
An Etesia ride-on mower recently marked a significant milestone in the company’s history as the last ever Hydro 100 MVEHH rolled off the production line in France.
The Hydro 100 made its revolutionary appearance back in 1989 as the first ride-on mower
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening has launched its annual search for the most talented and inspiring school gardeners in the fourth RHS School Gardeners of the Year competition.
Schools across the UK are invited to n
A retired gardener took his own life after a change in the benefits system that left him owing more than £800 to his local council in London, an inquest has heard.
Newham council admitted a failure to deal with Malcolm Burge’s benefit issue because o
The Greater London Authority (GLA) should be granted powers to create new garden suburbs in partnership with county councils surrounding the city to help meet the capital's future housing needs, a report by the London Assembly's Conservative group h
SALTEX 2015 has seen a huge amount of exhibitor bookings from a wide range of sectors in recent weeks. Companies representing forestry, play, groundscare machinery, artificial surfaces, natural turf and landscaping products can all be seen by visitin
The dust has barely settled after a busy BTME and it's time for the Six Nations once again. All eyes will be on the magnificent Millennium Stadium and the new Desso pitch which will be under the spotlight. Following a recent visit by Complete Weed Co
British Flowers Week, the annual campaign to promote British flowers and foliage, will run from Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June 2015.
Now in its third year, British Flowers Week is the national celebration of seasonal, locally-grown flowers and foli
We are currently laying a granite patio and are wondering about trying something new for grouting/pointing it.
We have previously used a product by a company called Steintec - which worked out well but was wondering what other people use, we know we c
Landscape Construction firm, Ground Control, recently began work to update and renovate Chelmsford City Centre to make the area more user-friendly and update the look and feel.
Working closely with the main contractor, Denne Construction, the team wo
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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…
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The method we use when the client does nor want a full renovation - spray pro kleen liquid iron at a dilution of 2.5 lts in 12lts water this will cover around 200 sq mts if you thoroughly wet the area. After 7 to 10 days repeat but with the…"
I have used dethatching tines on a Stihl mm56 machine which literally pulls the moss out and a great…"
Ive cut a 10ft hedge with the 12th foot ladder. It not ideal the…"
My chooice is to scarify, overseed then top dress using Field 4 organic dressing, it's bloody brilliant.
You work it over the lawn with a lute or landscaper rake, i buy in bulk and have it delivered.
Hope that helps.
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Does moss always = full renovation
Hi.Does a mossey lawn always equal a full lawn renovation? Once you kill (or control) moss the customer is left with brown / black dead moss all over their lawn. So then its needs scarifying to rake it up, then usually a preseed fert, seed and top…
Read more…Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
How do you get on using a tripod ladder taller than the hedge you're cutting? Are photos using them like this practical?I cut a variety of heights and only want to buy one new ladder to rule them all. I currently use a folding combination ladder…
Read more…Ride on mower/ ride on plant are you covered?
Some of you may not be aware that your public liability insurance does not cover you for accidents/ damage whilst driving ride on machinery across car parks or on private roads. A separate policy "Road risks" is required regardless of whether the…
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Hi all. Hope everyone is getting off to a good start this season.Can anyone recommend a decent sick cover or work injury company. There's a lot out there so solid suggestions welcome pleaee
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