Machinery suppliers, maintenance & hire centres 
Gathering together garden machinery suppliers and maintenance depots thanks to recommendations from members - one to bookmark.

Websites and advertising? 
If you spend time and money on a website and running advertising, do you think it is well spent?

Simply Business, delighted! 
"I can't believe how fast they've dealt with this. From me sending in the receipts and claim form, I think it's only 2 weeks to deal with the whole thing."

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Maintenance gardener: Buckinghamshire

Experienced gardener: Richmond-upon-Thames

Landscape maintenance assistant: Glasgow

Landscaping team leader: Southwick

Hard landscaper: Oxford

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Projects and assignments

Pond specialist needed: South Bucks 
Quote needed for clearing a large pond/small lake in Gerrards Cross, Bucks.

Artificial grass laying: Somerset 
School in Somerset interested in receiving a quote for some artificial grass.

What's the oddest thing you've found whilst in a customer's garden? 
Bits of old cars, and a bike, all buried in the garden. But surprises have you had when working on a project?

A trader’s guide to providing services, from Trading Standards/BWC 
Understanding the rules and regulations to protect both the supplier of services as well as the customer.

Turfing problem 
With some photographs attached, one member is looking for advice on why a lawn laid last year is struggling this year.

Which products do you use for which job? 
With an eye on restocking their inventory of pesticides and herbicides, one member of the site wonders what others would recommend.

The VAT problem 
If business is proving a success, what are the implications when it comes to crossing the VAT registration threshold.

Scaffold towers for hedge trimming 
Instead of leaning a ladder into the top of a hedge, what are some of the options available for scaffolding towers and tripod ladders?

Jeff said:

"I think Jobber may be pushing me towards taking the plunge! Good reviews on here and checking out the features online I think it would really smooth out scheduling issues etc"

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Early day motion calls for public debate on cut backs at Kew gardens 
An early day motion (EDM) has been tabled by Members of Parliament calling for a debate on the decision to make cut backs at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

Managing Chalara dieback of ash in Kent 
Britain’s trees are under unprecedented threat from new pests and diseases, including Chalara dieback of ash.

Feeding sharks’ training ground gives pitches added bite 
Sale Sharks’ training ground was given a flying start to the growing season thanks to an early fertiliser feed from Germinal Seeds.

Pellenc becomes first manufacturer to offer 3-year commercial warranty 
Etesia UK, the UK distributor of Pellenc battery-powered tools has announced it will now offer a three year commercial warranty as standard.

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