LJN Blog Posts

It's been a while since I added a new blog to the My Garden Design website, but here it is.

Several of my colleagues in the landscaping industry have expressed their frustration at domestic clients who either don't understand why they need a garden de

Gordon Gill, Head Groundsman at Bath Cricket Club, has praised the qualities of MM50 grass seed with the speed of germination being a standout feature.  

Gordon has been the Head Groundsman for close to twenty years at Bath Cricket Club. Recognising h

• Ragley Estate, Warwickshire (22-24 September)

STIHL will be showcasing an array of new forestry products at this year’s APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest dedicated forestry and arboriculture event, offering professional users more options than ever

The fairways at Ashford Manor Golf Club have recently been gaining a lot of attention in the greenkeeping industry, and Course Manager Allan Tait has revealed how he has achieved such incredible results.

Established in 1898 the club is located in the

Neil Lowther, Course Manager at Chart Hills Golf Club, has revealed how utilising a range of ICL products has resulted in vastly improved fairways and greens.

Situated in Kent, Chart Hills is the first signature Sir Nick Faldo-designed golf course in

Iain Ellis, Head Groundsman at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, has highlighted the many benefits of using a range of Pellenc battery-powered equipment.

Hutchesons' Grammar School is a co-educational, independent school in the south-side of Glasgow. Founde

Rising prices and talk of recession mean that it's more important than ever to price your work carefully - after all, there's no point in winning work if you're not going to make any money from the job. Nobody wants to be a busy fool.

I published this

A trio of Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers have impressed Jim Dawson, Scottish Rugby’s Head Groundsman at BT Murrayfield, with him labelling them “supreme machines”.

Having been a greenkeeper and a groundsman, the well-respected Jim Dawson has worked in t

From seed to nutrition – an ICL integrated turf management programme is helping Warrington Wolves modernise its grounds department.

Before taking the position of Head of Grounds at Warrington Wolves Niall Hazlehurst had always been involved in footbal

I don't know about you, but I've been spending quite a few evenings outdoors lately - once the heat has gone out of the sun it's by far the most comfortable place to be.....I've even been tempted to sleep under the stars!

Garden lighting has been a sa

James Mead, Grounds Manager at the world-famous Rugby School in Warwickshire, has revealed why he has used MM50 grass seed for the last ten years.

Rugby School, founded in 1567, is one of the oldest public schools in England, and is renowned worldwide

Ewan Hunter, Grounds Manager at Nottingham Forest FC, has praised the products and service he receives from Mansfield Sand.

After starting his career as a greenkeeper, Ewan Hunter moved into football grounds management and has remained in the sector f

We've been busy this year creating garden designs for landscapers who are working mainly on domestic projects, so it was a treat to be asked to design a sensory garden for Tapping House Hospice in Norfolk.

The space at the moment is uninspiring and un

The ICL Independent Schools Seminar recently returned in full force after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

Held at the all-new Sports Turf Academy within Leicester City FC’s world-class training facility, approximately 50 turf professionals fro

Morning All, 

It's been a while since I posted on Landscape Juice - I don't know about you but I'm finding myself busier and busier answering enquiries and carrying out site visits.  I don't need to tell you that the time (and fuel costs!) taken to tr