From the Landscape Juice Network

Starting a part time venture
Currently working for a landscaping company, one member of the site is looking at what steps to take to strike out on their own.

Hard landscaping at Hampton Court Flower Show 2014
A look at what was underfoot at this year's show.

Certified contractor required to treat reeds on Thames riverbank

Our client has a small boatyard with moorings on the River Thames in Oxford. The moorings have a problem with reeds.

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Latest landscaper & gardener vacancies

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Contract gardener, 2 - 3 days a week: Horsley

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Landscape project manager Witney £30k

Commercial landscape gardener: Farnham

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A photo pic from members

Earthbag adobe wall by Jennifer O'Riley

More from the forum and blogs

Logistics problem
Just how to get soil up to a raised bed, three metres high?

Battle of the sexes....
Do female gardeners have better attention to detail than male gardeners?

Fuel cans and hot weather
Advice and tips on storing fuel cans in the van, especially as the temperature rises.

What's hot in your area?
What stone and paving choices are customers picking out this year? One member from Northamptonshire is looking for views from around the country.

Rotavators which size?
Preparing some ground for two different jobs, what size of machinery do you think would work?

Duck weed spraying in ponds/ water courses
What products are available, but which laws also have to be adhered to, when it comes to treating a pond of weeds?

Warranty ownership of issue
Tackling failures/problems when your client has specified a product

Sandstone paving on sand
Would you agree to your client's request or advise against?

News headlines

July is in top ten warmest & sunniest in records dating back to 1910
July is set to finish amongst the top ten warmest and sunniest in records dating back to 1910, according to early Met Office statistics.

Forty years on from the Health and Safety at Work Act
The number of people who lose their lives at work has dropped sharply by 85 per cent over the past forty years.

Press releases

GroundsCare Products at SALTEX
GroundsCare Products, sole UK importers of Turf Teq and ZipLevel products, will be running live demonstrations of these unique landscape maintenance and survey products.

Artificial surface maintenance matters
Garry Martin, managing director of Replay Maintenance talks about the steps to prolong the life of your artificial surface whilst also preserving player safety.