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Nervous...

First initial consultation tomorrow since having my 3rd child and finishing maternity leave. Front garden near Calne with the potential of the back garden too. Bit nervous, just hope it leads to a design?? Fingers crossed...
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Peak surfacing are now able to supply and fit rubber safety surfacing in Yorkshire,Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. 

A seamless granulated rubber surface for childrens play areas,either commercial or domestic,swimming pool or hot tub surrounds and spor

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  • Earth Designs have been contacted by David Lloyd Leisure with regards to becoming a recommended supplier for their employee incentive scheme. Our postal design service and garden design consultations have featured in other employee incentive schemes
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Celebrate the Royal Wedding with Green-tech

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Our invitations didn't arrive for the Royal Wedding, so the Green-tech team has decided to have it's own Royal Celebration.

In true royal tradition you can join in our game of polo.

Click on the link below and spot the missing ball. 3 lucky winners w

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Sales Advisor wanted for Green-tech sales team.

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Overview

Green-tech, based in Nun Monkton near York is the number one supplier to the UK’s landscaping industry.  Due to continued expansion a new sales role has been created in the ‘Sales’ division.

This is an office based role that will involve a deg

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Lawn edging

You can read more about lawn edging At lawn edging

or on our ebay shop ebay lawn edging

 

here is another part from our customers list ( no names and first line of address)

100% satisfactio- had no unsatesfied customers!

 Merchants Park, Pembroke, Pembrok

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Lawn edging

I read this week, as a fire fighter- retained (part time) about work/lesiure balance.  One recomended thing (that succesful people do) is to reduce unneeded tasks!

 

or how not to be like this hamster that his life seems like one very long task.

 

 

 

 

Law

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New Etesia Dealer Appointment

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As part of Etesia's on-going plan for expansion in the UK, the company has announced the appointment of GMS Garden Machinery Services of Holyhead for the sales and after-sales support of the full range of Etesia professional and domestic products cov

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Colours of Change for Ferrari Tractors

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The complete range of Ferrari tractors, which includes the Raptor, Vipar, Cobram, Thor, Vega and the recently launched Cromo models, is being updated for 2011to include a brand new colour scheme of green and silver.

 

The new colours are now available

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Open forum activity

Honey Badger replied to William Frost's discussion Paving pushing up because of the hot and super dry weather
"You got membrane under the hardcore? 
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"
9 hours ago
Richard Matthews replied to William Frost's discussion Paving pushing up because of the hot and super dry weather
"I think a few guys have experienced this, possibly ground heave. I've had a Patio I laid 6 years ago do a similar thing. It's a difficult one, because if you followed all the correct guidelines for your install, what do you do?
After an incredibly…"
9 hours ago
William Frost posted a discussion
I would love to hear if anyone has had an experience of paving being pushed up because of the hot and dry weather this summer. We have had a number of patios where this has become a problem (a couple we laid ourselves and quite a few more where…
17 hours ago
LandscapeBase is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
21 hours ago
Jon Goves updated their profile
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Jon Chandler replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"Thanks all for your help and advice.
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"
Monday
Adam Woods replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"Others have ID ed it.
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"
Monday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
At the Portugal Invitational, Kress showed turf professionals that unmanned mowing has moved from emerging concept to practical course-management solutionChampionship golf leaves no room for compromise. That's precisely why Kress chose the inaugural…
Monday
Neil Darby replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"If it has thorns it is likely to be a Robinia. I have a client who has a couple of trees 10 or so Metres away & this year they have been popping up all over the lawn. A nightmare tree for anybody who climbs!!!
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"
Aug 22
Paul Elby replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"As others have said it is a Gleditsia (honey locust), grows very easily from blown in seeds and suckers. Grows fast in hot dry conditions."
Aug 22
Graham Taylor replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"There will probably be a tree nearby with the same foliage sending out suckers into your lawn.  You could try spraying them with tryclopyr (SBK brushwood killer will do)  ............. tricky as you don't want to risk damaging the tree they are…"
Aug 21
Kieran Ray replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"It could definitly be a honey locust sucker but it is more likely to be a Robinina sucker, they can send them up when stressed and ffresh growth can have a purple tinge. "
Aug 18
David Benson replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"eucalyptus tree suckers i have seen them 60-70 yards from the tree "
Aug 18
John F replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"Is it growing off a long sucker from a tree in a nearby garden like sumac trees send out ?"
Aug 18
Dave Colton replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn
"Looks very much like a locus tree, young ones do also develop spikes."
Aug 18
Fusion Media posted a blog post
For Guy Woodward, Head Groundsman at Warwick Racecourse, maintaining a safe and consistent racing surface is a year-round challenge. From heavy winter rainfall to prolonged dry spells, the demands placed on a jumps track require products that can be…
Aug 18
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Growth/Shoots in lawn

Hi All, In a cleints garden, I'm having a real problem with these shoots that are coming up in the lawn.I'm digging them out as I go, they are on long roots. they have an oval shape leaf and develop nasty thorns. See pics.Can anyone help identify…

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