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Merchant Taylor’s get the Pro treatment

Yet another high class facility has been completed for the prestigious Merchant Taylor’s School in Middlesex by Buckinghamshire based sports contractor Agripower.

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After successfully building a new six lane Herculan running track together with natural

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Are we hard-wired to love trees?

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The links between trees, forests and improved mental and physical health are becoming clearer, with an increasing amount of applied research providing a more solid evidence base. When researchers offer explanations as to why such links are evidenced,

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The Sustainable Landscaper

There is an old parlour game; what would be the best professional to be marooned on a desert island with? A clear favourite would be a multi skilled self-employed landscaper. A knowledge of soil management helping to grow food, the ingenuity to fashi

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Rain

Well no doubt your all rained off (again!) like me. Not sure if I'll  ever catch up but I did cut two lawns this morning before the heavens opened. Well all we can hope for is an Indian summer lol!

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When you down tools

Our businesses occupy a large percentage of our time, being self employed is a different world from being employed. With most employed work when you clock off you can go home and relax until the next morning.

 Self employment, running your own busines

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Bee Baths

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Discovering a nest of wild bees in my garden spurred me to this post. This is the second nest created in a forgotten clump of grass cuttings. Clearly they love it and find it a perfect environment.  The first nest was quit

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rib effect on lawn after mowing

hi i have recently picked up a qualcast 35s cylinder mower, when i mow it leaves a rib effect on the lawn, ive sharpened blades and set, adjusted the mixture screw, but still no joy, the blade does seem to slow slightly and pick up again when mowing

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Chaffins' Chelsea Flower show visit

What did we all think of the show this year?

Our landscape designer went down and filled us in on all the event action!

"The Chelsea Flower Show was an extravagant display of colours and textures as always. Innovative gardens and designs along with new

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New beginnings blog....

Hi all,

I'm Matt from Leicestershire. I'm currently in the throws of starting a garden and maintenance company and thought i'd regularly post updates on whats going on here. That's if that's ok/allowed?

I currently work full time as a manager in a fact

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Chelsea Trends

I was helping to build the RBS show garden at Chelsea this year, helped by some of my students - a great experience. Writing a series of blogs on the trends at Chelsea - here is the first!

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David Benson replied to David Benson's discussion liquid moss killer
"thanks for the replies i will have a look at them"
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Adam Woods replied to Peter sellers's discussion Retirement advice
"Hi Peter... sorry been away for a couple of weeks.
So, this is what I did - and it worked.
Made sure I was charging as much as the local market would bear - so I definately was showing a healthy profit - ran the business for near enough a year. Got…"
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Cold Ashby Golf Centre in Northamptonshire is enjoying some of the best course conditions in its history – and according to Course Manager Ashley Hammond and long-time member Roger Griffiths, Agrovista Amenity has played a big part in that…
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ICL-sponsored award recognises standards in pitch preparation and presentation across GAA venues in Ireland.Hastings MacHale Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo has been presented with the GAA National Pitch of the Year 2025 award at the League Final in Croke…
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Anthony Toop replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Servicing battery tools
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Honey Badger replied to Anthony Toop's discussion Servicing battery tools
"Kma 135r. Take out the drive shaft rod and dip the square end in general purpose grease that will silence it. Machnic at my stihl dealer taught me that. Its worth picking there brains now and then. Also remove the air filter cover clean with a soft…"
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There doesn't seem to be any manufacturer info available with regards what servicing if any is needed for battery tools, not that i can find anyway.When i say tools, i mean things like the motor end of long reach hedge trimmers, and Kombi motor…
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ICL-sponsored award recognises standards in pitch preparation and presentation across GAA venues in Ireland.Hastings MacHale Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo has been presented with the GAA National Pitch of the Year 2025 award at the League Final in Croke…
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Pellenc, the pioneer in professional battery-powered tools, is proud to announce the release of the Rasion 3 Easy, a professional-grade 24” (60 cm) self-propelled mower designed to redefine the balance between heavy-duty performance and…
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Peter sellers replied to David Benson's discussion liquid moss killer
"Pro kleen liquid iron sulphate direct from Pro kleen around £21 for 2x5lts delivered. We put 2.5lts in a 12lt knapsack, thoroughly wet area, avoid hot windy days.
Have used it for years highly recommend."
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Martin Ashdown posted a discussion
We chat over knowing your numbers, eating frogs and RASI forms. Please like and share to help us grow this channel.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PwhpTOoJrhqiyRRK32qM7?si=252f7534...
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Dave Colton replied to David Benson's discussion liquid moss killer
"I haven't use liquid iron but do use soluble iron sulphate, takes a wee bit more mixing as it's a powder but I find it goes further and is cheaper than the liquid, I get mine from agrigem."
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David Benson posted a discussion
i have to treat some small areas of lawn with a lot of paving round them and one area there is a swiming pool. my usual way is lawn sand and a broardcast spredder but this is not ideal for this job, what liquid killer do you recomend for a knapsack…
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how good does this look?

Im looking for my first 100 founding members to join and use canopy and i have approx 65 spaces left.. if your in the UK running a garden maintenance / landscaping company and could be intrested , feel free to enter the waiting list.Thecanopyapp.com

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