About the Landscape Juice Network

Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

LJN's Business Objectives Group (BOG) is for any Pro serious about building their business.

For the researching visitor there's a wealth of landscaping ideas, garden design ideas, lawn advice tips and advice about garden maintenance.

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From the Landscape Juice Network

Disagreeing with client on amount of work "available" during Winter 
If an existing regular client believes you don't need to visit as often in winter, but you think there is work to be done, how do you find a happy equilibrium?

Raised pond construction 
With a garden design set to include a raised pond is there a requirement for a balancing tank, and what else should be considered?

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Ben Cox - Bourne Garden Services

Ben Cox 
* Business name: Bourne Garden Services 
* Location: Farnham, Surrey 
* About: Garden maintenance weeding to planting 
* Qual/skills: 14 years in the landscape industry 
*LJN page: landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/BenCox 
* Website: http://www.bournegardenservices.co.uk

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Happening in The Hub

Inappropriate social media posts by employees 
When an employee oversteps the mark on Facebook, Twitter or other websites, where do you stand as the business owner?

Running costs 
With an eye on the book work, one premium member of the site is looking for feedback on the cost of running a small business to check his sums are right.

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Contemporary hardwood seating with white rendered walls and firepit by Phil Stovell

More from the forum and blogs

What sub base to use for permeable eco paving 
A member has a paving job and is wondering what type of sub base he should be using to ensure proper drainage of the area.

Honey Fungus found to be the largest living thing on earth 
The parasitic and apparently tasty honey fungus not only divides opinions; it is also widely seen as the largest living organism on Earth.

How to write small business press release 
If you are keen to promote your business with a press release here are some tips on improving your chances of appearing in the media.

LJN Practical Pesticides roadshow planned February 2015 
A number of events in England and Scotland will let you get up to speed on pesticide use in a relaxed, informal setting with other members of the network.

Best strimmer line 
Do you have a favourite strimmer line that you use for a variety of job, also some interesting points on how to store it?

Winter and spring ideas for work 
What can you do to drum up some extra business through the winter months? Many suggestions from repairing fences to selling Christmas trees.

Do you use charts in your business? 
With lots of finance packages offering charts and data do you use them to help with future business decisions?

Website reviews do you use them? 
With customers willing and able to leave comments on the internet about your business, what is the best way to reply to messages, both good and bad?

News headlines

Asthma sufferers warned of threat of spores in compost piles 
Gregor Campbell, an art teacher from Paisley in Scotland, is joining UK doctors this autumn to warn gardeners who have asthma or a weak immune system to be on alert for a deadly fungus that lurks in compost heaps and in piles of rotting leaves.

Major oak in Sherwood Forest voted England's tree of the year 
As a hideaway for those who robbed fat cats to feed the poor, it is perhaps no surprise that a 1,000-year-old oak in Sherwood Forest has won the popular vote for England’s tree of the year.

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Press releases

Etesia recognises success of dealers at ‘Partners in Excellence’ awards 
The Etesia and Pellenc brands have had monumental success over the past twelve months and in recognition of this achievement, dealers from across the UK gathered at the ‘Partners in Excellence’ awards.

Complete Weed Control’s Weed-IT used on UK rail network 
After extensive trials, the Weed-IT spot treatment technology has been considered a great success in the push to find a means of reducing the consumption of herbicides on the UK railways.

Dennis and SISIS 2014 bowling maintenance seminars finish in style 
The Dennis and SISIS bowling green maintenance seminars finished in style for the year at BP Llandarcy Bowls Club in South Wales.

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