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Future Gardens Launch

Future GardensThe Press launch of Future Gardens is this Thursday cant wait will be taking great interest in the 13 gardens on show www.futuregardens.orgI will be taking lots of pictures & posting them here & on my site www.quercusfencing.co.ukThe Qu
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Hampshire Fare Food Festival !

The food festival from Hampshire Fare is upon us!We've running a competition - very exciting and we're helping Karen last year's winner finish off her garden.Download the Hampshire Food Festival programme for 2009 here! http://www.hampshirefare.co.uk
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The much maligned dandelion

Dandelions are viewed by most gardeners as a nuisance, destroying lawns and something that needs to be eradicated by careful extraction or systemic weedkillers.These much maligned flowers are a reletive of the sunflower and with control can be a welc
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Web Design Virgin

I am presently moderately mind-dead having decided to get online and build my own website (had a hosting account for months). I have started this blog, because by publicising my intent means I have to get on with it, and my experiences could be of us
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An honest blog... and 'green' gardening tips

After posting my last blog (see "Who's bloggin' now?" on LJN), rumours abounded that I was actually Anne Widdecombe on some weird mission to ingratiate herself with the gardening gliterati on LJN.... true that these rumours were started by the lovely
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Who's bloggin' now?

While 'ladies of a certain age' across the nation are settling down after the 6pm dose of Mr Titchmarsh... 'isn't Alan just lovely,.... sigh....', etc. Carla Bruni and Stephen Fry have tiptoed across my synapses met in the middle (where there's more
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Garden Design Software

Now I am very computer literate, familiar with digital photography and its associated colour management. However when it comes to garden design - I believe listening to the client is the key, I do this, translate this to them verbally, with sketches
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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. 🙏"
yesterday
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"
yesterday
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…
yesterday
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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