New garden design and build business looking for tips 
What advice can you pass on to help a new business gain traction and build up a strong reputation?

Lets be positive! Things we love about the industry 
One member of the network is keen to hear what others enjoy about landscaping and garden design. What are your favourite things?

Industry pet hates? 
So what is it that drives you mad about landscaping and garden design?

Pond liner or rendering? Advice please 
Any advice on fitting a replacement pond liner, or rendering the inside would be greatly appreciated.

One day a week contract been offered 
What is the best way to register as self employed, whilst also working full time, and what other things should people look out for?

Rendered walls 
A client has asked for a plain wall, without coping stones, but is this likely to mean regular maintenance is required or are other options available?

Stolen - Seven unusual specimen olive trees 
What appears to be a very well planned theft of a group of valuable and rare trees, a reward is being offered for their recovery.

Waste carrier licence, Northern Ireland 
Members share their experience of dumping waste from recent jobs.

How to manage invasive species 
Pressing for a regional approach to invasive species in Europe.

Progreen Weed Control launch new range of compound fertilisers 
Progreen Weed Control has launched a new range of bespoke, compound fertilisers for the home and professional user.

Marshalls Garden & Driveways Collection product brochure 2014/15 
Download a copy of the Marshalls brochure.

YoungHort looks to promote work of younger people in the industry 
The YoungHort initiative, which has been set up to promote and showcase young people in the industry and also to help encourage more young people to choose a career in horticulture, is to host their first event.

A wet and mild January topples a few weather records 
If you thought it was a bit wet out this past month, well it was as parts of southern England have had their wettest January on record.

Work at height mini website launched by HSE 
A new site from the HSE shows what employers need to do to protect their staff when they work at height.

Keeping it in the family is recipe for success for Complete Weed Control 
Proud dad John Allen has been steadily expanding his successful Complete Weed Control business over the last 20 years.

Oldham Athletic AFC sign three year supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity

The agreement sees the Bowcom GMX line marker and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint used for line marking duties at the Boundary Park Stadium and three training pitches.

Turf availability 
With the ground being so wet the idea of turfing is perhaps not high on your agenda but it may surprise you to know that Royce Turf and Irrigation have been selling turf throughout January.

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