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2008 what a year

What a year 2008 has been!.. we have seen the begining of the end for some of the UK's oldest a biggest names and near destruction of the banking system.Who would have predicted any of this...... Well to be honest quite a few people actually.But the
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Mother Nature is a cow

It's official - Mother Nature hates me.Last week, the weather closed in over Halifax, we had freezing and snow and hail and horrible rain. Fereday duly migrated to warmer climes. He was fully back in the nest with kneepads consigned to the cellar and
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It is absolutely amazing, the greatest school for me.First it is amazing that someone like me that spend most of his life in nature,sea,fields and gardens to work in this shops- as the pay is based on commission only- no minimum wage.me fully motivat
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Popcorn, cranberries and, well...

I love Christmas. Fereday loves Christmas. We start decorating as soon as it's just about acceptable... which is still usually before the first ads appear on the television or in the papers....Anyway, Fereday has learned a bit about decorating since
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Of Ducks and Men...

Recently 'Facebook' Fereday has been expressing his delight with his culinary efforts, namely his confit duck... and it truly was a triumph – absolutely delicious.... to borrow a Winner-ism, it was 'historic'.However, there's more to the tale of this
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Developing skills and selling snow

As I was looking for some jobs for winter time I started one that will last to Christmas.The Job itself isnt something that speak to me or to most of us but I learn a lot dayly.Working in 'Selfridgers' Birmingham as a sales man ( me the Israely selli
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Doughnut of doom

<<<<WARNING - EXTREMELY RUSTY BLOGGER POSTING AGAIN >>>>Like most poor sods working in and around the financial services industry, recent months have found me somewhat pre-occupied with dodging the 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'... and yes
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Japanese Knotweed

Hi,Can anyone tell me, how to obtain a waste licence to remove Japanese knotweed from site. Also are there any other restrictions or legislations on the control and erradication of this and other invasive weeds such as giant hogweed and himalayan bal
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Grass seed in winter

Hi,Do you think, that with the mild winters we are having, we could continue to lay grass seed all year round?
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LAWN CUTTING CHARGES

Hi everyone,I haven't started yet but I am finding the blogs etc on this site very interesting !! Keep asking each other questions !!The blog on charges caught my eye but are we saying that a lawn cut comes in at £15 a time? I guess not so how do you
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Open forum activity

Intelligent Gardening replied to Marc Ollerenshaw's discussion Insurance
"NFU are very exensive but are very good when it comes to making a claim apparently... but hopefully never have to. I was looking for a combined policy to cover all insurances but according to my broker there isnt one so I end up paying a broker fee…"
17 hours ago
Amy is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
19 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Agree with you Graham, we have a client with a long run of Laurel which we only cut once a year mid june and have done for over 20 years, the client is fussy with a capital F ! It's a superb evergreen hedge which is bomb proof.
As to this so called…"
yesterday
Graham Taylor replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Disagree there!  I maintain a site with a couple of of large laurel hedges and one cut in July suffices and keeps it looking nice.  Agree.... looks nasty immediately after cutting but quickly perks up so you don't notice the cut leaves.  Pretty much…"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Thanks Tim"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Wow,  that's impressive !  Thanks"
Tuesday
Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"That's pretty much my thinking, but I am seeing them more and more. Mostly at expensive new builds. Mostly people with very limited gardening experience wanting an immediate finished product. "
Tuesday
Kevin Harden replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Elveden Brochure Edition 3 (EMAIL).pdf
I hope this helps, if anyone has any hedging requirements, we are happy to help.
Regards,  Kev"
Tuesday
Brett Bouchard is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Monday
Tim Bucknall replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Yes 5' actual instant shaped hedging is very expensive, but if that's what he wants he'll have to pay for it.  A good compromise is use individual plants- you could use 1.5m, but 1.8 or 2m plants would probably be bushier, and by trimming to height…"
Monday
Tim Bucknall replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"He needs instant 5' hedge."
Monday
Kevin Harden updated their profile photo
Monday
Robbie posted a blog post
Sunday
Anthony Toop replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Agree, nothing worse than driving past a new Cherry Laurel hedge planted too close to boundaries or buildings, and thinking they'll regret that decision in a few years time!
If a client really wants Laurel, i atleast try to push them towards the…"
Saturday
Kevin Harden replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging
"Hi NevilleI would be happy to help and chat with you when you are free Elveden Brochure Edition 3 (EMAIL) copy.pdf
kevin.harden@elveden.com"
Saturday
Kevin Harden is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Saturday
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