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advice regarding recycle landscape

Is there anybody avialable to give any useful information in this particular field, as it will be part of my first written report for college.I would also be extremely greatful if there are any landscapes artist's out there particually in the middlan
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Peak surfacing have 5 years experience of resin surfacing,100% of our business is installing resin based surfacing.We are looking for landscapers,garden designers or landscape architects to promote resin bonded or bound surfacing to potential custome

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Why Poppies at Remembrance?

Poppies symbolise remembrance because they often cover battlefields once the guns fall silent. But why? Poppy seeds only germinate in freshly dug soil. All those squaddies’ bootprints, shell holes and tank tracks churn up the ground forcing any poppy

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Cleaning slippery paths for the winter

As winter approaches and the leaves fall,people find this is time of year when slips trips and falls occur on slippery paths.Power washing removes atmospheric pollution moss and algae returning the paving to a nearly new state.Many people have a dome

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How to stablelise your gravel driveways

SUDs legislation has lead to a increase in options for permeable paving when taking up your garden to add extra parking spaces or make it maintenace free.
Block paving -laid on a screed of gritsand is many peoples favourite method-but the sand washes

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Rammed Earth gardens

What a breath of fresh air to recently accomplish, with the landscaping and design team, a Rammed Earth course in Norfolk, UK.

Rammed earth recycled seating

I've researched rammed earth construction for over a year now and enjoy every aspect of the diversity, such an ancient build

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My 3 favourite shrubs for autumn reflowering

When it gets to late October and we've had the first frosts, it's great to find shrubs that you might have dismissed, giving you another flush of flowers.

Choisya ternata can give great glossy foliage and a second flush of flowers with a whiff of scen
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CONTINENTAL INITIATIVE PAYS DIVIDENDS!

Continental Initiative continues to pay dividends!



Ashford based Oakover Nurseries were once again showing for the third year running at the Groot-Groen trade event held in Zundert during early October . They were the first U.K. nursery to
exhibit in

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PLANT NEWS FROM WELLAND VALE NURSERIES

Bushy & Evergreen Teucrium (Azureum)

Welland Vale Nurseries are delighted to report on a very positive Four Oaks debut! Their range of high quality trees, shrubs, conifers and herbaceous plants drew much interest. One new plant which caught
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Open forum activity

Ben Hattersley replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance
"Yes it seems to be mine field! The school arent happy with the current contractors and to be honest i wouldn't be either. The main concerns of the school are that they are paying for the contract but very little gets done.
Because i try stay away…"
7 hours ago
Jim Mileman is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
10 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree
"Can't say I've ever seen silver leaf in 22 yrs because I don't prune prunus in the winter. The only dease I've seen on cherry is a die back due to old age. With exception a fungal thing that was poor soil related and did recommend to customer not to…"
18 hours ago
Noel Dempsey replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree
"It's not advised to prune cherry trees until the weather is warmer to prevent disease."
yesterday
John F replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"Many Thanks everyone . Sorted now , just removed the 4 torx screws and lifted gear box cover , original grease a bit dried out so cleaned it up removed debris and re greased gears .
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"
Monday
Billybop replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"hi John yes its definitely a diy job to me, and i am not mechanically minded whatsoever. The higher end HSA trimmers have actual greasing points where you take the bolt out and put the grease in. The less expensive models you unscrew the plastic…"
Sunday
Greg is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Sunday
Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"I think ap range you just rub a bit of grease on the cogs every 16hrs. The combi heads I fill up with grease a few times a year, was recommended to me by a stihl engineer. In the winter I clean out all the old grease. I sharpen my hedge cutters with…"
Sunday
Graham Taylor replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"I'm sure this is just a trick to extort money form customers.  As said, the gearbox will need greasing periodically and the blades sharpening with an angle grinder now and then .   They have these ridiculous checklists that say for example, "check…"
Sunday
Peter Davis replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"I don't have the battery one but on both my stihl combi hedgecutter & another battery one, I remove the gearbox cover every few weeks & grease all the gears & bearings.
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"
Sunday
Intelligent Gardening replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance
"and he can bid for other contracts once he has the set up."
Sunday
John F replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"Hi Billy That's a good point greasing the gears , essential I should imagine , I wonder if it's a DIY job . ?  
Thanks never considered this ."
Saturday
Billybop replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
"hi John never had any stihl AK only the AP stuff, I can imagine greasing the gears but apart from sharpening blades as you say, what is there to service really, probably more of a checklist they tick off"
Saturday
John F posted a discussion
Just curious I have purchased most of my cordless machines on line so had no reminders to have it serviced and it all runs fine .One machine I purchased from a supplier dealer with a showroom and it's perfect for light trimming no problems at all a…
Saturday
Andrew Towell and Steve Oakley joined Landscape Juice Network
Saturday
Miro Lazarini replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance
"Well said Ben Carter. We do some schools in Sw London and these are just fillers, not much money to make as the schools budgets gets smaller and smaller. What I do now is I give my price with good margins and if I get  the contract, good, if not I'm…"
Saturday
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