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It's not the dog, it's the owner....

The mistress of my favourite canine emailed me yesterday.... along with some work stuff, she also mentioned that she'd been enjoying my blogs recently.... she's remaining nameless in this blog post, because I want to do a little hymn of praise to the
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Pruning frost/snow hit shrubs

Now is the time to tend to evergreen shrubs that were damaged by the harsh winter.With the growing season under way, live wood should respond well to pruning and the resulting growth can now develop unchecked by further frosts.Shrubs such as choisya,
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Marshalls Plc

I would like to extend my congrats on the Marshalls sponsorship for LJN, I have been on the Marshalls Register for just over 8 years and have enjoyed the membership.The standards set are of the highest attainable and just belonging to such a controll
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Marshalls and Landscape Juice network

Landscape Juice has proven itself over the years and the website has a significant number of visitors looking for landscaping information and to share their views with others in the industry.Sponsoring Landscape Juice gives Marshalls a great opportun
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Marshalls PLC to sponsor Landscape Juice

I am delighted to announce that Marshalls PLC, Britain's largest hard landscaping manufacturer and supplier, has agreed an initial six month sponsorship deal for the Landscape Juice Network. Marshalls' Group Marketing Director Chris Harrop commented:
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Green-tech World Cup Wall Planner

The Green-tech team will be out in force this summer, cheering on the England World Cup Squad. To get into the World Cup Fever, Green-tech has created its very own World Cup Planner, listing every match date and time over the 4-week tournament.To get
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~Presented to 2 clients this week: a Stylish Modern Landscape for garden design in Balham, South London and Unique Funky Garden Design for urban garden in Kennington, South London.~‘Wild Place, Your Space’. We were contacted by a representative from
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The inner Gordon....

Some days I find the volume of bad news overwhelming. If the mythical Atlas does indeed carry the world on his shoulders, then those are shoulders scarred and gashed by the rough surfaces and jagged pains of the globe. News story follows news story f
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Just thought I would post our weekly dairy entry onto LJN in case it is of interest to anyone. you can read more about what we have been upto at our blog www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog~Been super busy working on all the projects we have in the studio at
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hospital seating and cubes

we have just installed a number of seats and cubes into the garden of a hospital in falkirke,the benches featured hand carved poetry which the patients came up with each bench represented a season we hand carved the work with a flowing style ,for mor
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week off

wow I managed to grab a week out of the workshop for some downtime in Cornwall,and feel much better for the break all this hard work isnt good for you.i took a trip to the trebah gardens on a rainy day and it was a beautiful place to be,i have been a
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Open forum activity

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…"
Saturday
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."
Saturday
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…"
Friday
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
Jon Chandler posted a discussion
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…
Aug 18
Billybop replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"yes I would say to be able to start up a fledgling garden service nowadays, you really need to be in a fairly privileged position to be able to build it up, as your initial earnings won't even touch the sides of the cost of living, let alone the…"
Aug 18
Jon Goves updated their profile
Aug 18
Honey Badger replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"As mentioned they are demotivated because of the high cost of living and low wages in comparison.
Yes there's is opportunities they have to fight for them because there is alot of competition.
The entitlement and benfit culture is another different…"
Aug 18
Adam Woods replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"Agreed 110% Peter.
That said there are exceptions - you just have to find them"
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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