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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.

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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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Piers Dixon replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Advertising garden maintenance services
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Peter sellers replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi William, I would avoid working as a sub contractor if you can. Yes they will not pay a realistic rate as they will try to keep their profit as high as poss, in my experience getting paid was always an issue. We had a long and profitable…"
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Billybop replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Thanks William, yes a bit like being a retained fire fighter I suppose. Monthly payments for a 12 month contract, knowing that worst case scenario only 6 months or so might require visits. Which could be very few and far between, or more numerous…"
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William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Richard, thank you for your reply. I've not approached either of these companies as yet, would you suggest Outco and Nurture are good companies to contact, and do you have any experience with either?"
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William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Peter, thank you very much for such a detailed response, and I'm sorry to hear of your ill health, I do hope you are well. Both of my existing clients that I'm looking to bring on board should be manageable, so they can hopefully help me to dip…"
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William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Billy, that's a really good idea, even if the contracts are a mix of 'subsciption' and ad-hoc, it at least covers the expense in a worst case scenario. "
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Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"Hi Tim i wear basic disposable ear plugs with either model if using for any extended period... not so much the volume per se, but it takes the edge off that irritating metallic sound... I think these are being sold for below cost, but heart warming…"
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Tim Wallach replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"My 130T arrived and was tested today.   It certainly runs fast...the high motor noise is slightly irritating compared to the rumble of the 130R though.  I've got used to working without ear defenders.    Planet tool owe you a finders fee."
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Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
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