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A Business Model for Growth and Success

Breaking down the monthly process of running a successful landscaping business...

 
Every year presents a new opportunity for growth and success. This year is no different. With the right people, planning, systems and processes in place, you’re armed w

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Chiswick House Camellia Festival

Chiswick House Camellia Festival

 

Following a £12 million restoration, the gardens and restored 19th Century Conservatory at Chiswick House, West London celebrates the Queen of the Winter Flower-the Camellia.

 William George Spencer Cavendish, the sixt

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Garden Delights

In force nine gales and stinging, stair-rod rain, spare a thought for us garden professionals. Whilst greater mortals are enjoying the benefits of central heating, we battle the elements dressed in clothing once worn by a better class of bag lady, to
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Multipla fixed

Bit of a  coincidence that both front springs on our second vehicle broke when my wife sat in it whilst it was on the drive-mechanic fixed it today, looked at the springs and they have just broken clean through, no corrosion, nothing-not impressed.

St

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Synthetic Surfaces: End of Financial Year

As many schools, councils and leisure centres across the country approach a new financial year, they will soon turn their attentions to setting budgets for the next 12 months, as well as to making full use of any remaining funds at their disposal for

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Gary Webb tastes Landscape Juice!

I've been far too slow to get into & really make the best of Landscape Juice, but will hopefully touch base (as people say) more often from now onwards. If you're interested in learning more about me & my work (& I'm not selling anything!) you'll fin

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Households rarely purchase patios or driveways,so the idea can be off putting to some.

There are few showrooms where you can sit down and discuss your ideas,as most companies like to visit your home.

People dislike pushy salesmen or the fear of  being

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Open forum activity

Andy Crowther is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
yesterday
Landscape Juice replied to Aaron Bullus's discussion Tiny robot rigby Taylor
"Are you able to provide a few more details?  Maybe things like the number of hours you've used it, where you are based, what jobs you've used it on?"
yesterday
Miro Lazarini updated their profile
yesterday
robert pryor replied to Edward baker's discussion Rough cut mower recommendations
"Yes, this an upsetting drawback with no solution I can see. Maybe send in reptile beaters before strimming"
yesterday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Plus it doesn't matter if we all know plants are better value. I'd make the point of this to the customer but if they want trough grown at the extra cost that's their choice I'd just do it"
yesterday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"I've done 5ft Thorne troughs. Very easy to plant just got a mini digger dug the trench then drop them in couldn't be easier however £250 per m does seem expensive. "
yesterday
Tim Wallach replied to Aaron Bullus's discussion Tiny robot rigby Taylor
"I have no actual use for it but the viral marketing/ graffiti opportunities would be remarkable
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Friday
Aaron Bullus posted a discussion
Thought I'd sign up to this forum. And I hope I'm allowed to post stuff for sale on here as this will be a one off? I have for sale a tiny pro robot, it's not the new edition but it's the bigger one of the two. If anyone is interested then please…
Friday
Aaron Bullus is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Friday
Intelligent Gardening replied to Marc Ollerenshaw's discussion Insurance
"NFU are very exensive but are very good when it comes to making a claim apparently... but hopefully never have to. I was looking for a combined policy to cover all insurances but according to my broker there isnt one so I end up paying a broker fee…"
Thursday
Amy is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Thursday
Peter sellers replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Agree with you Graham, we have a client with a long run of Laurel which we only cut once a year mid june and have done for over 20 years, the client is fussy with a capital F ! It's a superb evergreen hedge which is bomb proof.
As to this so called…"
Wednesday
Graham Taylor replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Disagree there!  I maintain a site with a couple of of large laurel hedges and one cut in July suffices and keeps it looking nice.  Agree.... looks nasty immediately after cutting but quickly perks up so you don't notice the cut leaves.  Pretty much…"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Thanks Tim"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Wow,  that's impressive !  Thanks"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"That's pretty much my thinking, but I am seeing them more and more. Mostly at expensive new builds. Mostly people with very limited gardening experience wanting an immediate finished product. "
Tuesday
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