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SPRUCED UP FOR CHRISTMAS!

SPRUCED UP FOR CHRISTMAS!The H S Hommers stand at Four Oaks this year will focus on the 2010 Christmas Tree buying season. They have supplied Nordman Fir Christmas trees for many years which are available in a wide range of heights. This tree also ha
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Buzz before the show

There’s just 4 days to go to Southport Flower Show and I can’t wait!As a garden designer there’s part of me that can’t help wishing I was doing a garden at this year’s show. But then commonsense kicks in and reminds me I’ve enough on my plate with th
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Virus Alert

URGENT!!! PLEASE CIRCULATE to your friends, family and contacts.In the coming days,DO NOT open any message with an attachment called: Black in the White House, regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus that opens an Olympics torch which burns t
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starting at the end of the season

hii am starting a new garden maintenance business in chelmsford essex and was wondering if anyone on this site could help with any work as i am starting at the end of the season. I have 10+ years experience so i am not new to horticulture but am new
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Customer Service gone mad!

I've received an email this evening from a well-known retailer which has perhaps the best reputation in the country for customer service.....this email was headed... "We're here to help you if you need advice on your recent purchase"Now, this is nice
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The Dryad in the ballistic trolleys.....

Friday was a work from home day. The GPRS card only works in the bedroom upstairs, so I had a 'branch-side' seat to watch the tree surgeons take down the tree which shades the terrace. Said tree was in prime position to reek serious damage in the eve
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Insect Bites

After 4 happy years professionally gardening, I was bitten for the first time about a month ago by a wasp. What followed was 5 days off work with my hand doubled in size and very sore and itchy. I was quite spacy due to the strong antihistamine to br
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bugs & beasties

Early this year I noticed blackfly feasting on my lovely Cardoons... I thought about spraying with an organic spray (after the bees have gone to bed of course!) and then noticed that among the blackfly there were some ladybird larvae and realised the
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AUTUMN COLLECTION HEADS TO FOUR OAKS!

AUTUMN COLLECTION HEADS TO FOUR OAKS!Welland Vale Nurseries expertly grow, produce and trade over 2000 varieties of high quality trees, shrubs, conifers and herbaceous plants on their site in the heart of Rutland. Their national ‘same week’ deliverie
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Fusion Media posted a blog post
For over 18 years, Telford's Forestry Contracting has been helping to establish and maintain woodlands across Scotland. Managing and maintaining around 10,000 hectares, the company undertakes everything from tree planting and woodland creation…
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Fusion Media posted a blog post
 Technology is helping golf courses reduce emissions, lower noise, and give greenkeeping teams more time to focus on course quality and player experience.The 2026 Portugal Invitational will bring together some of golf’s most respected names and…
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Peter sellers posted a discussion
Now in retirement mode and as previously.posted been looking for a cordless long reach and was going to buy something at the budget end,but as they all have the motor at the blade end making them very unbalanced along with slow blade speeds and very…
16 hours ago
Jonathan rawlings is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
yesterday
John F replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"On choosing the height of my henchman Tim it was easy it was determined by the height of my valued regular bread and butter customers hedge height requirements so I could work on them without them having to resort to getting contractors in .
Another…"
Saturday
Duncan Neville replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Spot on! I had a heavy fall from a tripod ladder, and part of my safety check now is a taught chain and front leg vertical and midway between both back legs. Absolutely never lean, always cut immediately in front of you! "
Saturday
Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"They had the niwaki pro to try out at NEC Gardeners World.  Reassuringly robust.   I'm still contemplating 8 vs 10 vs 12 though.
i can't reply to all the helpful comments and suggestions but it's appreciated to have the wisdom of you all. "
Saturday
Chris Kilbride and daVally Garden Services Limited joined Landscape Juice Network
Thursday
daVally Garden Services Limited updated their profile
Thursday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Replay Group has appointed James Kimmings as its new Digital and Online Analyst, reinforcing the company's commitment to growing its digital presence and supporting its continued expansion. James joins Replay after almost four years at Pitchcare,…
Thursday
sarah croud @sarahcrouddesign updated their profile photo
Wednesday
sarah croud @sarahcrouddesign updated their profile
Wednesday
Adam Woods replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless drill
"THe Aldi and Lidl ranges are good, I havent used their drills, but lots of other battery tools, they work well, and have a battery that can be used in different things in the range.
Theyve also been through the companies German QC processes
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Wednesday
Adam Woods replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"I used to have an 8' 3 leg adjustable when I had the business.... I added a 4' NIwaki a year or so later.... I didnt have any hedges that needed anything higher - I still have the 4', its invaluable"
Wednesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Redexim is pleased to announce the launch of the Sandstorm. The Sandstorm is a self-powered topdresser that works without a tractor or hydraulic connection. Simply hitch it to a utility vehicle and spread. It has a 28 ft³ (800 L) capacity and can…
Wednesday
Geoffrey King replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Of course they are more akward to carry, but using a regular ladder now feels preposterous.
I thought long and hard about tripod ladders before getting the 12 ft one over 10 years ago.
Well one clear advantage they have, they stand up by themselves.…"
Wednesday
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Echo DHCA 2600 HD

Now in retirement mode and as previously.posted been looking for a cordless long reach and was going to buy something at the budget end,but as they all have the motor at the blade end making them very unbalanced along with slow blade speeds and very…

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Cordless drill

Now in retirement mode so dug out my old cordless drill that was bought from Argos a long time sgo for £10 to start all those jobs that have been put off. Its dead but to be fair has been used extensively for fencing jobs.Just need something simple…

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Stiga 955

Hi all. I have a Stiga 955 purchased 14 months ago. It gets used maybe 4 hours weekly. Almost a year to the day the drive belt went on it, so I put a new one on. Two months later with maybe 30 hours use the bloody thing has gone again. Does anyone…

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5 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Jun 22
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