Members of the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) recently met in Peterborough to reflect on this year’s activities and prepare for the year ahead.
Growers and trade members of the association heard from three industry speakers.
First to address the
A QUESTION that often pops up on the forum is what are the regulations about the carriage of petrol for small two stroke engines?
And it is no surprise as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) admit themselves that current legislation is muddled, so
When people do work on their gardens they often get carried away with filling it with plants, ornaments and other items, and they overlook a very important aspect. This is the fencing around the perimeter, and this should be on the top of your list o
Tips for Picking the Perfect Shed for Your Garden
There is one item that can really make or break a garden, and that is the shed. You could have the most picturesque garden in the world with a pond, a nice social area, flowers, plants and a high quali
There is nothing quite like building your own garden furniture, and this is because it gives you great satisfaction that you cannot get when you buy from the store. Creating garden furniture including fences, gates and more can be good fun and a proj
One of the best ways you can improve on your garden and make it a relaxing area to be in is to have some kind of water feature. Everyone finds water very calming and hypnotic almost, and when you have a water feature with some fish in it can really t
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 17
Coffee
Marking out the raised planter
For this particular garden design and landscaping project n
Landscape Juice Network member, Simply Business, has announced the launch of a wide-scale recruitment initiative dedicated to creating 100 new roles.
The main recruitment drive will be taking place in the company’s Northampton office over the next tw
Complete Weed Control franchisees from across the country joined head office staff at the annual CWC Franchisee Conference, this year held in Amsterdam – with the theme ‘Building on Success’.
Managing Director Ian Graham opened proceedings stating tha
Etesia UK will be attending the Executive Hire show for the first time, on stand E10, taking place 12th-14th February 2014 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Products to be showcased include a revolutionary electric barrow, electric ride-on mower, range
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 16
Coffee
Composite decking mainframe
The composite decking mainframe is taking shape, I want to us
The forestry sector in south west Scotland has been working alongside Forestry Commission Scotland to combat the impact of the deadly larch disease, P ramorum.
Harvesters and processors have been working with the commission since August to fell infec
A recent example highlighting the benefits of a consistent maintenance regime is the artificial sports pitches at Cranleigh School – an independent boarding school in Surrey.
Instead of replacing the 18-year old surface when it began to display signs
Norwich City FC Head Groundsman Gary Kemp has recently doubled his fleet of Dennis G860 cassette cylinder mowers for use on the stadium pitch at Carrow Road and also the nearby Colney Training Centre to four.
Barclays Premier League side Norwich City’
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) says that year to date (up to end of October) garden centre sales are five per cent ahead of 2012.
Sales have been ahead of 2012 levels since May with September figures 4% up and October 3% up.
The HTA says
A management guide to Massaria Disease of Plane has been released by the London Tree Officers Association (LTOA).
London Tree Officers AssociationThe disease, Massaria (Splanchnonema platani), affects London Plane trees (Platanus spp.) and it present
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 15
Coffee
Plastering straight edge
The top coat is applied with hydo lime included within the render
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 14
Coffee
45 degree chamfer to pipe rocker
From the manhole 600mm pipe rocker I installed into the r
What is believed to be one of Europe's rarest orchids has been rediscovered by scientists on an island in the Azores.
Known as Hochstetter's butterfly-orchid, and first found in 1838, the scientists spotted it again on a volcanic ridge.
The team of s
£250 reward for information leading to the return of this pair of BRONZE OSTRICHES stolen from The Palm Centre in Richmond in late October.
Perhaps you have seen them in a garden somewhere?
They are 6ft/180cms tall, and quite unique.
If you have any
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
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…
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…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…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…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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