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LJN Ireland social meet-up this Autumn?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Cox 12 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Should we all be a bit psychopathic at work?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gardens4u.co.uk yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Raise the horticulture minimum wage for the sake of the industry and its practitioners
Started this discussion. Last reply by neil aldridge yesterday. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Do you use key performance indicators?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Ray May 9. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Do you offer a guarantee on the plants you supply?
Started this discussion. Last reply by BensBotanics May 11. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The rise of Tobermore in the UK
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on Tuesday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
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Landscape Juice Ltd
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Jean Blanc
St Eutrope de Born
47210
Villereal
France
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0844 232 4221
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phil@landscapejuice.com
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- Hello everyone,
Some of you will know who I am if you read my Landscape Juice blog but for those who don't, my name is Phil Voice and I have lived in France since October 2004, after selling my Landscaping and Garden maintenance company - still thriving as Voice Grounds Care.
I trained as an amenity gardener at Merrist Wood and later on, I qualified as a greenkeeper at Sparsholt College, Winchester.
I started my garden maintenance and landscaping business (21st May 1984) at 19 years of age and ran it for 21 years employing sixteen people at one point.
I sold up in 2004 because I wanted to have a break from the long hours and try to do something a little different.
Moving to France gave me the opportunity to get back to using my hands (which I got out of the routine of doing whilst pushing paper about) and I renovated/built a traditional French farm and built a house.
Now that the majority of the renovations (there will always be something to do) on our farmhouse are done and I needed to get my brain working again so I started the Landscape Juice blog (2006) and then the Landscape Juice Network (April 2008).
Landscape Juice keeps me in touch with what goes on in the world of gardening and landscaping in the United Kingdom and it also allows me to keep my interest in gardening and landscaping alive.
I also wanted to be a bit of a thorn in the side of the existing companies who have built their brand yet sat back and let their clients fend for themselves and I wanted to find a way of bringing equality to all of the small and medium sized land based business not represented but neglected by the incumbent trade associations.
Ex-member of the Association of Professional Landscapers and past winner of project under £10,000 award.
I hope you enjoy Landscape Juice and this network too and remember, I am around most of the time to help if you need it.
I am also founder of Creating Landscapes - a new national trade show for landscape and horticulture industry Capel Manor College 25-26 October 2011.
Best regards
Phil
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jay makwana commented on Phil Voice's blog post Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network"Ace Gardeners ltd, You need a gardener? We provide all garden services from Soft Landscaping, Laying Gravel on unwanted weed areas, Laying a Patio or a pathway, Garden Designing, Hedge trimming, Lawn mowing, Jet washing, Planting, Garden Turfing,…"
PRO MemberDavid Cox replied to Phil Voice's discussion LJN Ireland social meet-up this Autumn?
"Sounds like a great idea, for many it would have to be in the low season though, perhaps Those in Ireland could recommend a good time, I personally would be up for going with enough notice."
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Marshalls Plc: Trading update
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 7:14 0 Comments 0 Likes
Trading Performance
Marshalls' revenue from continuing operations for the nineteen weeks ended 10 May 2013 was £103 million (2012: £109 million), a decrease of 6 per cent. Underlying activity was in line with expectations but the delay in the normal seasonal upturn due to adverse working conditions, including the coldest March since 1910, reduced revenue in the period. Order intake has recovered strongly since the middle of April to offset the shortfall and the programme of cost…
ContinueTulip tree's genome is 'molecular fossil'
Posted on April 17, 2013 at 9:25 0 Comments 0 Likes
The "extraordinary level of conservation" of genetic data in the tulip tree remains largely unchanged since the dinosaurs, a study suggests.
The species' genomic change is about 2,000 times slower than in humans, making it a "molecular fossil", a team of US researchers said.
The new information has affected our understanding of flowering plants'…
ContinueChelsea Flower Show 2013 postponed due to poor weather
Posted on April 1, 2013 at 7:30 2 Comments 0 Likes
The Chelsea International Flower Show 2013 has been cancelled do to poor Easter weather, say organisers. The event will now take place in September.
Event organisers are hurriedly making plans to ensure that all participants have enough time to save their plants.
The advice being given is to put all plants into a dark room without water or light to stop them flowering early.
"This method is the only one we know that will ensure that all living matter will be retarded…
ContinueNiche communities are a strong business tool
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:55 0 Comments 1 Like
I work with social media every single day.
Although I've had to make a conscious effort to remove myself from in front of the computer screen due to overload, even my weekends are spattered with a touch of social interactivity in some shape or form.
Even if I leave the house to go into town or partake in some other activity it's very rare I'm without my web enabled mobile (or should that be smartphone?).
Today's web and media savvy people (and that isn't just youngsters)…
ContinueFirst accreditations for carbon-capturing woodland creation projects announced
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 15:07 0 Comments 0 Likes
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has accredited the first validation/verification bodies for Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) projects.
The WCC was launched in July 2011 to help give credibility to woodland creation schemes which are specifically aimed at carbon sequestration. The first two bodies to be granted UKAS accreditation under ISO 14065 to audit woodland creation schemes for the WCC are Scottish Food Quality Certification Ltd (SFQC) and SGS UK Ltd.
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- At 14:59 on March 28, 2013,
Peter South said… Phil
Many thanks. We will find our feet then I am sure the questions and requirement for advice will follow
Speak soon
Peter
- At 11:50 on March 28, 2013, Peter South said…
Hi Phil
Just signed up to this forum. My brother and I are starting up a new gardening business in the kent/surrey borders and I was looking for a friendly site where we could make contacts in the trade and get sound advice. Hope this is the place
Peter
- At 16:47 on March 19, 2013,
PRO MemberMick Gammage said… Thank you Phil it was a fantastic evening
there was 21 of the best Marshalls installer attending the awards this year and we are very privileged to have picked up a national award seeing the quality of design and standard of workmanship was so high
With out a doubt Evergreen Services is a worthy winner as you can see from the winning patio
- At 11:03 on March 16, 2013,
pete said… Hi Phil – seems I put one wrong number in – have re-done and sent off on the !6th - it should be ok now – sorry for the mix up – Pete.
- At 0:50 on March 12, 2013, pete said…
Phil - re. £40 - I had another go on card-less - e-mail came back saying - We will shortly be debiting your bank account ending *****9898* - These are not my numbers (may be my previous card) so I guess it'll fail again - I'm sorry Phil - please advise - will go along with whatever you suggest.
- At 9:05 on March 3, 2013,
Premium SupplierOfer El-hashahar said… Hi Phil,
Just a suggestion, that i hope we all benefit from it.
I saw that as a pro member i can add few website address on my website.
Can you place there the "images"- links of facebook, linked in, Amazon , Ebay Etc . where i can add links to them.I hope it can help all other members too.
Many thanks
- At 22:39 on March 1, 2013,
PRO MemberWimbledon Gardens said… I'd like one of your e-books Phil.
Do I have to unsign and the sign up again ;-)
I could do with knowing all the answers.
- At 22:41 on February 28, 2013,
PRO MemberIan @ Red Barrow East Sussex said… Hi Phil,
Accepted your friends invite but have yet to receive the Hub invite?
Thanks
- At 21:13 on February 26, 2013,
Tim Mackley said… Hi Phil
An interesting article - I hadn't seen it before. You're absolutely right that content is king, which is why I say if you can offer something truly valuable and unique that's not available free elsewhere, then you should charge for it. You have pioneered social media in our industry and I take my hat off to you for doing so. If you believe premium is the way to go, then go for it. As your article touched on, social media is massive but the big players can't make money out of it so something will have to change. Interesting times ahead I think. I genuinely wish you well in this venture. I guess I'm one of those wait and see types, rather than an early adopter, but I'm keeping an open mind.
- At 20:29 on February 26, 2013, Tim Mackley said…
Hi Phil
Interesting that you ask me my opinions on the future of social media in the landscape industry. Should social media be free or paid for - its a big question and really depends on what you're offering. There are (and no doubt will continue to be) lots of forums and information services with free and open access, which is great for the whole industry to share info and advice. With so much available foc if you want to charge for a social media platform, you need to offer real added value and unique content.I think LJN is a great resource and congratulate you on all you've achieved but I'm not sure the new Premium membership will attract a critical mass to make it a success. Making money out of social media seems to be the hardest part as Facebook are finding out. In my opinion, free access will surely result in far more joining, enabling you to build a unique audience that is then an attractive proposition for advertisers and sponsors to target loyal readers/followers. But I'm no expert, when I left the B2B media world 10 years ago social media didn't even exist!
- At 8:39 on February 22, 2013,
PRO MemberWimbledon Gardens said… Thank you for featuring my blog, Is your Garden selling your house, Phil. Much appreciated.
Rob
Wimbledon Gardens
- At 21:24 on February 17, 2013,
Jonathan Grayfox said… Hi Phil,
Thanks for the friend request. Love the site, use it a lot. Wish I had more time to get involved. In the process of accreditation for Safecontrator. Many thanks Jon
- At 20:25 on February 16, 2013,
PRO MemberDave Bruton said… Many thanks for the photo resize!
- At 12:57 on February 16, 2013,
PRO MemberKenny Thompson said… Hi Phil,
Thanks for the friend request, fantastic site for all things Landscaping!
- At 18:42 on February 12, 2013,
PRO MemberTommy Newbold said… Phil,
Thanks for adding. Looking forward to 'going pro'.
Regards
Tom
- At 20:49 on February 8, 2013,
Michael Nickson said… - hi phil. yes i left marshalls on wednesday. going to try and put my drawing skills to good use and keep a roof over my families head!
- At 14:35 on February 1, 2013,
PRO MemberWimbledon Gardens said… Phil
Off to visit my mum in Devon this aft so I will be out of touch over the weekend, just so you don't think I am ignoring you :-)
Regards
Robert
- At 11:38 on January 29, 2013,
PRO Memberstephen murray-cook said… hi phil nice site you have cheers cookie
- At 9:47 on January 25, 2013,
PRO MemberEugene Baston said… Thanks Phil, fantastically professional site and an invaluable resource to customers and 'workers' alike. Eugene.
- At 11:03 on January 22, 2013,
Carole Eychenne said… Thanks Phil, I am delighted to be the 3000th member!
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