The advocating of Biochar personifies a process that needs to be redressed in order to get back on track with land management that allows a future use for land sustainably. I could pick on many dubious products or techniques, but I choose Biochar her
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Can anyone help. These little critters are damaging a friends Clematis, and Roses in Italy. They have sprayed with Roseclear but to no avail. To me they look like a type of aphid but hard to tell from the photos, so the Roseclear should of worked,
Critically Acclaimed Gardening Greats: John Brookes (MBE), Noel Kingsbury, & Michael King, Launch New Online Courses with MyGardenSchool to Propagate Gardening Excellence Globally.
Perhaps the most influential living landscape designer of our time,
Hi everyone,
Has anyone had problems with Lavenders recently. We have planted several Lavenders on large scales, for a few clients over the last six months and some of them seem to fail while others remain healthy. They have come from different supp
With recycling a top priority for today's environmentally conscious landscaper, Etesia has launched a new member to the Bahia family of ride-on mowers.
The Bahia MKM is equipped with a bio-cut 85cm cutting deck and offers a very high mulching performa
Its been a busy few weeks here at chris nangle furniture,we have just installed some new bespoke land scape furniture at Pensthorpe nature reserve norfolk .
we designed and made a number of contemporary benches for the wave garden all from green oak.
I
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We're Recruiting!! We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic people, with a can-do attitude, who share our passion for perfection. Full time position only, applicants should ideally have a solid background in the landscaping industry, preferably wi
Went to start work today to find the lawn mower leaked petrol in the van overnight. Can't believe got loads of mowing to do, also pelting down with rain. what a day.
It was a good two years ago that we first met Dennis, I'm calling him that to protect his privacy we all know that isn't his real name but the rest is real.
Age Concern called me to say that they were concerned about a gentleman who had been a council
For those who would like a pictorial insight into grounds work at Compton Verney during 2011. The following link takes in my post as shown on blogger.
January To June:
http://gardener-gary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/2011-in-grounds-at-compton-verney.html
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Please follow the link to my most recent update for the grounds and gardening that I/we carry out at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. Feedback welcome!
Kind regards
Gary
http://gardener-gary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/grounds-update-may-11th-2012.html
Report on Spring Garden Show at The Three Counties Showground Malvern 2012
Driving towards Malvern on the first day of the 2012 Spring Show, the low dark clouds obscured the lovely hills and the natural beauty of the area.
Despite the weather, I was ex
Hire an out of work landscape architect for a one off design
If your looking for a garden designer or need a designer for a specific job, have you ever thought of hiring an unemployed La
Forest Green Rovers had a cutting edge for their recent final home game of the season with a new addition to the team – the ETMower from Etesia.
The robotic mower puts Forest Green Rovers in the same league as Bayern Munich, who also cares for pitch
As the UK’s leading artificial pitch maintenance provider, Technical Surfaces inspects around 80 artificial sports pitches every month.
A key part of their inspection service involves visual safety checks of both the artificial pitch and any on-site p
the lady wanted 2 hours lawn cutting and weeding for ten pounds only in wigan like right yeah that happen
High winds damaged your fencing in West Sussex? TVG Landscaping (Fencing) provide a 24 hour call out for fence repairs in the West Sussex area.
We will make safe any fencing, so that we can return when its safe to do so, to repair/replace or install
As I write 15 Perennial staff across the country will be helping colleagues in horticultural trades as they face some of lifes toughest challenges.
We have 11 caseworkers and 4 debt advisors who are professional, friendly and non judgemental and happ
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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"On choosing the height of my henchman Tim it was easy it was determined by the height of my valued regular bread and butter customers hedge height requirements so I could work on them without them having to resort to getting contractors in .
Another…"
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"Spot on! I had a heavy fall from a tripod ladder, and part of my safety check now is a taught chain and front leg vertical and midway between both back legs. Absolutely never lean, always cut immediately in front of you! "
"They had the niwaki pro to try out at NEC Gardeners World. Reassuringly robust. I'm still contemplating 8 vs 10 vs 12 though.
i can't reply to all the helpful comments and suggestions but it's appreciated to have the wisdom of you all. "
i can't reply to all the helpful comments and suggestions but it's appreciated to have the wisdom of you all. "
Replay Group has appointed James Kimmings as its new Digital and Online Analyst, reinforcing the company's commitment to growing its digital presence and supporting its continued expansion. James joins Replay after almost four years at Pitchcare,…
"THe Aldi and Lidl ranges are good, I havent used their drills, but lots of other battery tools, they work well, and have a battery that can be used in different things in the range.
Theyve also been through the companies German QC processes
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Theyve also been through the companies German QC processes
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"I used to have an 8' 3 leg adjustable when I had the business.... I added a 4' NIwaki a year or so later.... I didnt have any hedges that needed anything higher - I still have the 4', its invaluable"
Redexim is pleased to announce the launch of the Sandstorm. The Sandstorm is a self-powered topdresser that works without a tractor or hydraulic connection. Simply hitch it to a utility vehicle and spread. It has a 28 ft³ (800 L) capacity and can…
"Of course they are more akward to carry, but using a regular ladder now feels preposterous.
I thought long and hard about tripod ladders before getting the 12 ft one over 10 years ago.
Well one clear advantage they have, they stand up by themselves.…"
I thought long and hard about tripod ladders before getting the 12 ft one over 10 years ago.
Well one clear advantage they have, they stand up by themselves.…"
"Last year a customer asked me to give him a price to clip over his 18ft tall holly shrub he offered use of his extention ladder so. My reply was 'No that's what the young and the stupid do and I am neither'. Made him laugh.
All ladders are dangerous…"
All ladders are dangerous…"
"I just use an ordinary extending 2 piece ladder with a 6' plank across the top which stops it falling into the hedge.......... never seem to have a problem These tripod ladders certainly look impressive but they look a right pain to lug about,…"
Cordless drill
Now in retirement mode so dug out my old cordless drill that was bought from Argos a long time sgo for £10 to start all those jobs that have been put off. Its dead but to be fair has been used extensively for fencing jobs.Just need something simple…
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Sloping kerb detail.
Hi all.We have a plan to transform our front garden into a driveway. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say transform the garden into somewhere to park our two cars. We have decided to install grass reinforcement grids, rather than a non permeable…
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Stiga 955
Hi all. I have a Stiga 955 purchased 14 months ago. It gets used maybe 4 hours weekly. Almost a year to the day the drive belt went on it, so I put a new one on. Two months later with maybe 30 hours use the bloody thing has gone again. Does anyone…
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Van and kit for sale
Due to ill health am retiring and disposing of most of our vehicles and machinery. It's all in good or excellent condition, some hardly used. We are in North Staffs and all will be subject to vat , have listed what's for sale at moment but the chap…
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