We love our gardens. All around the world there is a great proliferation of gardening bogs, articles, websites and real retail and wholesale dealers for gardening lore and products. It seems the modern world has actually increased, rather than decrea
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I am purchasing 500 Hornbeams canes approx 1.6-2m tall.I am hopping to pleach 200 of them for resale at a later date(probably 5-6 years),What i need to know is would it be best to plant them in containers or in the ground as i believe i need to prune
Do you have a good work/life balance? How do we determine what constitutes a good work/life balance? Some people spend their entire life working on their business. As a result, they don’t have a good family life. Nothing but work has resulted in a ba
So yesterday, Monday evening, I did the rounds of my local area looking for prospective customers, handing out flyers to those people I saw out walking their dogs, running or just getting home with the shopping. Lots of gardens that need some work do
Despite the slowdown in the economy, Etesia UK is bucking the trend and expanding its nationwide Pellenc dealer network. Since first launching the range of lithium-ion battery powered tools just one year ago, Etesia UK has established a path of conti
Two recently held open days in the heart of Kent’s countryside at Lamberhurst Engineering Ltd premises were dedicated to Hakki Pilke firewood processors, Thor Log Splitters and Palms Trailers and Cranes. Over the two days a good many customers were d
Long term career dreams are beginning to bear fruit for Jasmine Bellinger, who left the financial services industry to concentrate on a new Wiltshire landscape business and has just been named the Women and Work Horticulture, Landscaping and Sports T
With more than 15 years’ experience in HR Nicki Jackson decided to take a new path in life and retrain as a garden designer with help from Lantra’s Women and Work programme and because of her dedication, she has been named the Women and Work Horticul
Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting land-based industries, announces today, 1 April, that they have been appointed to accredit the Investors in People programme to English businesses operating within the land-based and environmental sector.
Agripower Contractors, a leading specialist sportsturf contracting company, has successfully completed the construction of a full size 3rd generation synthetic pitch at Southfields Community College in London.
The Buckinghamshire based contractors ha
The spring is finally here, and that means it’s time to think about gardening. Some of you keen gardeners will have already been planning your space throughout the winter months, but for those of you who might have just moved house to a new garden, o
Garden Pathway Edging - Doing It Ourselves
How many times have we laid down something perfect in our gardens, only to have it change character over time? I mean, we can choose among a billion subjects, really, Trees grow, flowers and perennials doub
Well what a couple of weeks its been, I have just finished my latest design and build commission and developed a gorgeous new product at the same time.
The client brief was to design a low maintenance garden for their newly acquired holiday home. The
So there I was sitting in my garden admiring my handiwork and taking in the late afternoon sunshine and I thought to myself, "sod this lark....working all week and only having the weekend to do the garden" so I decided that it was about time I did so
A waterside garden - informality within a structured environment
As people who make gardens, designers and landscapers work to a client brief. Sometimes this is very broad and unformed, the client needing to be coaxed through the process of deciding
Ask any gardener or grounds maintenance person what they think about Etesia mowers and to those that haven’t used them before will either tell you that they are not suitable for the their clients lawns or aren’t they just used on council grass verges
Resin bound pathway for a pre school in Bradford
New Patio in Manchester using Golden sand multi Fairstone sawn paving a premium product supplied by Marshalls the leading paving suppliers in the UK and pointed using Marshall's Weatherpoint 365, the patio was completly pointed in less than 2 hours i
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
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…
Open forum activity
"According to AI, certain groups (eg., those unable to use digital tools due to age, disability, or location) may apply for exemption from MTD. It gives GOV.UK as the source of that information.
It certainly suits me to stick to paper. I am…"
It certainly suits me to stick to paper. I am…"
Aimee Davey joins ICL at a key point as the business moves into a busy period of campaign and product activity across its Turf and Landscape portfolio, taking on the role of Marketing Communications Manager for the UK and Ireland.Aimee brings strong…
""I like Nigel he's lived in the real world."
Yep- private school eduction, then his Dad (a city trader) gets Nigel a city trader job. His only ever job, before becoming an MEP.
Yep- that's the real world isn't it!
I wasn't suggesting that Reform…"
Yep- private school eduction, then his Dad (a city trader) gets Nigel a city trader job. His only ever job, before becoming an MEP.
Yep- that's the real world isn't it!
I wasn't suggesting that Reform…"
"I'm with you on this. Just had a look at the betting odds for the next general election as it's not often the bookies get it wrong from the odds offered they predict a landslide victory for reform😃.
So we will have to be patient and put with what we…"
So we will have to be patient and put with what we…"
"I'm hopping for asylum in America "
"Anyone with half a brain knows that's common knowledge.
'You will own nothing and be happy'
Last general election i red the manifestos of tories, Labour and reform. The only one that was realistic and contained common sense was reforms.
Tories and…"
'You will own nothing and be happy'
Last general election i red the manifestos of tories, Labour and reform. The only one that was realistic and contained common sense was reforms.
Tories and…"
"Labour will do anything to win votes.
Including burning our country to the ground just to prove a point."
Including burning our country to the ground just to prove a point."
"Just setting off in my dinghy from Calais"
"You do realise that it was the Conservative Party who introduced MTD in 2019 and then expanded it in law to include income tax self assessment in 2022. Nothing that Labour could do to stop it, even if they wanted to.
As for Nigel, if you are…"
As for Nigel, if you are…"
"Yes, I'm pissed off too, fed up of supporting the druggies, alcos and bone idle who have 6 kids with no intention of supporting themselves,Rachel in accounts has just made that more of a lifestyle choice. Hope Nigel will sort this broken country…"
"Thats ok for you youngsters, who are capable of using this shit. What about the rest of us appriaching 70? When I was at school calculators were a novelty! There are a lot in this trade who will just pack it in or go off grid, its more interference…"
"It's important as the 48% of working people to provide for the impoverished depending on the welfare state.
If fat jayden with adhd doesn't get his macdonalds via delivero everyday he gets anxiety attacks.
His parents that have never worked still…"
If fat jayden with adhd doesn't get his macdonalds via delivero everyday he gets anxiety attacks.
His parents that have never worked still…"
"Most of the business software packages such as QB, Zero etc are fully MTD ready. Some of these, such as Zoho Books, Wave, QuickFile are free for small businesses, and Freeagent is free if you have certain bank accounts.
The MTD idea is to stop small…"
The MTD idea is to stop small…"
Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
"it thats what you are happy doing up to you. 8 turds last week & another 3 this. The client is been notified that I quit. .Edit, excuses excuses.please come back."
Making tax digital
Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
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Dedicated Garden Waste Collection/Garden Clearance Business
Hi all,A few quick questions for anyone running garden waste or clearance work:What vehicle setup works best for fast, one-person jobs?Do private firms use their own green waste bins, and how do you manage them?How do you deal with overfilled dumpy…
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Robot mowers and rabbits
Ideas please..The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller…
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White Deicing Salt – Winter Safety Update
As winter conditions set in, White Deicing Salt is being deployed to keep roads, car parks, and pathways safe across communities. Known for its fast action, it quickly melts ice and snow, reducing slip hazards and ensuring safer movement. Unlike…
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