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Log store

The first fine day at the weekend I can remember in a long time seemed like the perfect time to set to and create a log store. I try to run my garden on permaculture lines (I did a course on permaculture design a couple of years ago) so nothing is wa

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little treasures

I finally got into my own garden today, the sun was shining, birds singing, peace even with the A39 just behind neighbours house. Thought i would start to tidy messy corner as i am moving soon.  Next to my compost area i have an area left for wildlif
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Ultimate Driveways opens new business

well after lots of brain teasing and also lots of money and time needed for the venture, here it is.....

 

Lancashire Paving Centre Ltd

Five Acres

Dawbers Lane

Euxton Chorley

PR7 6EE

 

The doors have been flung open on our new under cover all weather display

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Day off today @ Mark Watson Gardens in Thame

Put in mega shifts Monday through to Thursday, even foregoing football on Monday evening to make sure I was "fresh" for the week. Laurel hedges, Wisteria,shifting garden waste, edging borders. 

Can't wait for next week-finishing off a  big garden reno

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Jackson's Landscape Design - A great company

Kerry and his team arrived at our Nursery in Dorset this week to install an example of his beautiful Rammed Earth structures.

 

Although we are a Nursery, so within the Trade, Kerry and his team treated our site with the upmost respect.  They were clea

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Etesia Announce New Sales Appointment

Etesia UK have announced the appointment of Phillip Gibson as Southern Area Sales Manager covering South Wales, the South East and the South West areas with immediate effect.

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Favoured by many of the UK’s top councils as well as landscapers and ground

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A beautiful day down south with a rather large laurel hedge in Chinnor well and truly tamed, and a beautiful wisteria in Thame pruned-should be a fine sight in May.

 

Seemed like the first day of spring with the sun out and the birds singing.Snowdrops

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MAKITA LI ION SPECIAL OFFER

I have limited stock of makita li ion items on a great price for instance

 

18v bhp453rfe combi drill 2 3.o ah batts charger and case at 259.00 + vat

all other makita li ion items are at great prices

 

also

 

decking screws

 

4mm x 50mm       14.50 per 1000

4m

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Open forum activity

Dominic Gillespie replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!
"I tend to look at things from their perspective, whilst also hoping to educate them of the benefits of a thriving ecosystem - so in your case, I'd have probably started with questions right back like "why do you want to get rid of them?" or "what do…"
6 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!
"I talk to customers and do my best to gently subvert them into taking more care over their 'neighbours'. I point out piles of little stones that show the entrances to worm burrows and where ground and wall bees are nesting. 
Most are fascinated and…"
6 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Neil brown's discussion Project completion forms
"Yes, could not agree more."
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest 2024 is gearing up for its second year with remarkable growth and expansion.With an impressive 90% rebook rate from 2023 exhibitors and many new first-time exhibitors, it's clear that GroundsFest has become a must-attend event for…
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Acacia Groundcare Hire liked Acacia Groundcare Hire's photo
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Acacia Groundcare Hire posted a photo
We've taken delivery of a new Etesia AH-75 brushcutter! Suitable for the most demanding of terrain and can deal with slopes up to 30 degrees. Visit https://bit.ly/AcaciaAH75brushcutter or call 01273 494939 to hire today!
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Adam Woods replied to Neil brown's discussion Project completion forms
".. I generally refuse to sign such things on a personal level. If you want that signed, I'll go somewhere else - and if the work is done, what are you going to do? Now if I don't pay you, well that is a different matter"
yesterday
JANINE MCMAHON replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray
"Look forward to hearing your results.
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Wednesday
John F replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!
"It's interesting though how many customers see any creature within their garden territory as an intruder . 
Fear of the unknown perhaps ? 
Must admit though the unfortunate  label of slow worm does them no favours . "
Wednesday
Billybop replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!
"to be fair, if they were unaware of what Slow Worms are, from the name alone, they might sound like a pest, like some outdoor type of tape worm"
Tuesday
Honey Badger replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!
"By breaking the laws on protected species."
Tuesday
Dan Fish is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Tuesday
Richard Farley posted a discussion
Had a brief chat with a once a year customer , where I just cut his knee length grass down . I happened to mention the abundance of wildlife in his garden , and that last year I saw some slow worms basking in the sun.He looked at me and replied " Oh…
Tuesday
David Benson replied to Henry's discussion Etesia Hydro 80 failing to start
"no expert on this but the safty switch on the seat will not allow any power to the starter unless you are sat on it or bypast. Ihave come accross other switches on the deck if ther is a removable flap 
is the earth on the starter ok "
Monday
David Benson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Compost survey
"i have used clover multi purpos which has some peat in it no lumps or rubbish in it. 3 bags today for potting and seeds did not come accross anything i had to chuck out "
Monday
Neil brown posted a discussion
Hi Everyone Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice Thanks in Advance Neil 
Monday
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