Death in the family
As a sole trader, or head of a small team, how do you handle the death of a close relative so that it doesn't have too big an impact on the business?

Advice on kitting out my new(ish) transit
With a new van for his business, one member of the site is keen to hear what others have included to ensure safe and simple carriage of equipment.

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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Landscape project manager £30k: Witney

Garden maintenance team leader: Oxfordshire

Commercial landscape gardener: Farnham

Contract gardener, 2 - 3 days a week: Horsley

Garden designer / Landscape designer: Cobham

Landscape gardener: Worthing

Inland revenue and cash
As more people pay for work electronically, will the lack of cash in your tax returns raise suspicions?

Looking for multistemmed Arbutus unedo 1.5-1.75m tall
A member of the site is keen to track down a small tree for their garden design.

What to look for in a petrol power washer
Advice and tips on picking a power washer - what fuel type, pressure ratings and more.

Bradstone patio circle delivery - very poor
When opening a pack of stone for a large circle, one member of the site got a surprise with the markings on a piece of paving.

Loyalty schemes. Do they work for you?
A supplier is looking at ways to provide additional benefits to people who join their contractor profile scheme.

Cheap (ish) sub £500 roller mower
If you were servicing ten domestic gardens a week, what type of mower would you go for?

Landscape Juice highlighted in the Grid's top ten landscaping websites
The valuable insights, advice and tips offered up by members of the network is recognised in a list of landscaping websites.

Council fined after workman injured cutting grass
A town council has been ordered to pay £29,000 after a worker was thrown from a mower while cutting grass.

New garden of reflection opens at Sandham Memorial Chapel
A new half an acre garden of reflection created by 60 volunteers over the past eight months, has been created at Sandham Memorial Chapel in Hampshire.

Line marking prowess with Sherriff Amenity at York City FC
Sky Bet League Two side York City has signed a three year supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity for all line marking and paint requirements.

Les Malin promoted to operations director at Etesia UK
Due to the continued expansion of Etesia UK, Les Malin, who until recently was general manager of the company, has been promoted to operations director.