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I am the sort of person that keeps endless lists,cuts out things from magazines and list favorites on my laptop but I never know where anything is! I try to be organized and have folders but things seem never to hand. I want to try to simplify things
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Garden Work

Has anyone heard of garden quotes.co.uk? They give you a free sample of work but if you want more work they charge £8.00 a quote. Also they are not based in the UK they are in Holland.regardsColin Cross
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Down tools

Let’s face it, January is not the busiest time of the year for working in the garden. But if you think of January in the garden as the outdoor equivalent of the “spring clean” you give your home you will be well prepared for the next round of work th
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Why I hate Landscape Juice Network

(feel free to change title)I came here because I wanted to ask advice about employing a gardener. I believed a lot more could be done with our flower beds and grass areas, but only wanted someone who we could express our ideas to, and who would make
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Mood Booster

I have been busy the last few days, wife not well and daughter has an interview with a 6th form college this evening. So today has been particularly busy. I have sat and sorted out some emails, among other things I need to arrange training about leas
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Low level aerial photography. What is it?

I take photographs from a 50ft mast. Camera on top of the mast. While I sit behind on my laptop at ground level and control the camera and take the photographs. This is fully portable and can be set up within 20 minutes. Also the cost is a lot more a
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What a day?

Oh what a day,Started my firefighter course this week, tomorrow first exam.It is hard for me, Ya I guess I love gardens and nature more than chemicals, and big noisy car. plenty of details and very fast lessons-where with my English I just struggle.(
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Sandringham Flower Show

Yeah, really pleased to say that I have been invited to design and build an 8mx8m show garden for Sandringham flower show this year (2009). This is my local show and is a lot more relaxed than the RHS shows but it is judged by Chris Beardshaw and Ala
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Shared Space

One of the biggest challenges we face in maintaining and developing the open spaces on our estate is that we share this space with so many others. Each with their needs and desires and often it seems they conflict with those of other users.Here is a
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Blog from a non gardener - Introduction

I have enjoyed my first week here, and think I will be here for a while as there is so much of interest even for a non gardener like myself.All round I have very little talent, I can't draw, sing, play an instrument, make things and as for my gardeni
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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
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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…
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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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