The old nugget of rates.. 
Will the landscaping industry ever shake off the impression that it is a job that only deserves very low pay scales?

Groupon offer 2 hours gardening for £19.00 
Is using the online deal website a good idea for a small landscape company, especially when commission rates are taken into account?

Tripod ladders 
A new member of the network is wondering what the best option is when picking a tripod ladder for those difficult to reach jobs.

Surrey's Trading Standards warn of rogue tree surgeon in the area 
Trading Standards warn of scam and publish details of company invoice for people to be on the look out for.

Ladies who lunch - can the SGD prove Tim Richardson wrong 
It may have caused a bit of a stir but I suspect most fellow garden designers that have read what Tim Richardson said would understand where he is coming from?

Paving ideas 
Gain a little inspiration for a future paving project within a click or two.

Hedging production 
One member is looking for advice and information on open ground hedging production.

Contemporary horizontal slatted fence panels help 
One member of the site is hoping to use horizontal slatted fencing in a garden design, do you have experience of using a particular one?

BALI has lost its way says founding member 
A leading figure believes the organisation struggles to connect with those outside the industry.

Weed & pest control workshop 
Free to attend - a must for anyone within the amenity sector involved in aspects such as weed and pest control.

PA1 & PA6 pesticide training course 
Progreen providing training courses in Lincolnshire.

Fungicide treatment may help in fight against ash dieback 
A new fungicide treatment developed at the University of Sussex is emerging as a weapon in the fight to inhibit growth of Chalara fraxinea.

Investing £5million in UK’s natural heritage 
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced funding of nearly £5m towards two natural heritage projects.

Lottery money goes towards Capability Brown 300th birthday celebrations 
An influential group of organisations, landowners and individuals are one step closer to marking the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot Capability Brown.

Tobermore to exhibit at ecoSHOWCASE 11th February 2014 
The ecoSHOWCASE provides a forum for local businesses, buyers and specifiers.

Etesia start 2014 with new Pellenc dealer 
Etesia UK is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Pellenc dealership - Morris’s Stores based in Rhuddlan North Wales.

Purchase of SISIS Aer-Aid by golf course leads to multiple sales 
The Emerson Country Club in Sejong City, South Korea has recently upgraded its turf maintenance machinery with the delivery of a SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500.

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