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LANDSCAPE JUICE NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 28 September 2011
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Be vigilant for presence of Citrus longhorn beetle
Fera are asking the public to be vigilant and report any sightings
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/vigilent-citrus-longhorn-beetle.html

From Garden City to Green City at the London Garden Museum
re-visit a time when areas like Brixton and Waterloo could be depicted as rural idylls
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/from-garden-city-to-green-city-london-garden-museum.html

Where the wind blows a garden blooms
Just one of the challenges The Handmade Garden Company faced
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/wind-blows-garden-blooms.html

Use of Asulam for bracken control may still be possible
There is the possibility of emergency authorisation being given for the bracken control herbicide Asulam
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/asulam-bracken-control.html

Scrap your 'dodgy' ladders with the HSE
More than 8,000 'dodgy' ladders have been taken out of use as part of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) ladder exchange initiative
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/scrap-dodgy-ladders-hse.html
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Pre-register for Creating Landscapes and you could win an iPad2
Fill in our online form, visit the show on either one of the days and your name will go into a draw to have a chance to win
http://bit.ly/oldIGh

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New species of passion flower discovered in the Amazon
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the University of São Paulo have been working on a collection of specimens from the region
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/new-passion-flower-amazon.html

Ten designers from the Society of Garden Designers hold an open day
Over the course of this year, a total of thirty gardens have been open during different seasons
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/society-of-garden-designers-september-25.html

Fighting leaf miner bug to save conkers
Horse chestnut trees have been disfigured by attack from the larvae of Cameraria ohridella
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/leaf-miner-conkers.html

The Scraptors world beyond the garden gate
If you go down to the woods you might be in for a surprise
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/scraptors-stourhead-trail.html

Get a bit batty with the Big Bat Map
The Bat Conservation Trust warns that bats face many threats, they are losing their homes in buildings and trees
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/big-bat-map.html

Why the gardener is top of the class
If there is one group of people equipped to redress the balance and to teach kids where vegetables come from, it is gardeners
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/garden-school.html

Will Sarah Raven boost appeal of bees and wild flowers?
Gardening presenter Sarah Raven is heading up a new show starting on Wednesday 21 September called Bees, Butterflies and Blooms
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/09/sarah-raven-bees-flowers.html

The art of common sense, interview with Beth Chatto
Carol Miers spends time with the gardening legend
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/08/interview-beth-chatto.html
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Tim Bucknall posted a discussion
What do people find is the best lawn turf?  I use Rolawn Medallion.  Sometimes it's excellent, sometimes less so (in particular it can contain AMG).  What have people found consistently good?Cheers
8 hours ago
Andrew Coates replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"Morning Peter.thankyou for your reply. The op delay was out of my hands unfortunately,admin in the hospitals had got lost,that's from last June unfortunately.so,moving forward, I'm not ,I'm still on a waiting list to see the surgeon,so in the…"
8 hours ago
John F replied to Peter sellers's discussion Stihl hsa40 review
"Seems good value Peter having Two batteries .
Suffering from bouts of tennis elbow it would have being ideal at the time , The lightest I could find was the Gtech weighing around 2.14 kg with battery in which enabled me to carry on working .
It's…"
10 hours ago
Peter sellers posted a discussion
Thought others may find this of use - suffering from health issues so bought Stihl HSA 40 battery hedge trimmer came as a kit with two AS2 batteries and charger for £174 inc vat ,weighs  just over 2kg which was the main factor.Being used to Echo…
11 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless hedge cutter
"Update - well took myself off to dealers to try the aforementioned Stihl HLA 40 and found it to be totally unbalanced front end heavy with the rubber sleeve for your supporting arm too far away from the trigger basically a design disaster. We know…"
14 hours ago
Andrew Coates and Max alam are now friends
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
KAR UK has announced the launch of its brand-new K-Series Hose Reel Trolley – a robust, British-built solution designed to meet the demands of modern turf care and industrial washdown applications.Handmade in the UK by a local manufacturing partner…
yesterday
Billybop replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless hedge cutter
"quite fancy that Stihl 150B looks good but £700 would only use it very occasionally on the jobs I have already (due to lack of time had to cut down on existing work and not really taking on new jobs) Had the HLA135 for a few seasons now which is a…"
Sunday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless hedge cutter
"I use a tripod ladder with a stihl hs87t 40inch bar. Makes a far superior job than long reach I hate those bloody things horrible to use"
Sunday
Graham Taylor replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"That really is very sad to have to stop the work you must enjoy.  I'd be really upset and I'm 72!   Don't like to sound pessimistic but would it be an  idea to just pack up the gardening work for something less physically draining?  Might be wrong…"
Saturday
simon caine replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless hedge cutter
"I use the Sthil combi unit with the henchmen harness it's a excellent combination you can hedge cut all day with no fatigue "
Saturday
John F replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"Hi Andrew 
A simple approach would be to find the right domestic properties where you can job share and invoice the customer separately .
You are probably looking at the larger gated properties where you can multi task but allocate your individual…"
Saturday
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At Centurion Club in St Albans, course manager Andy Garland knows every inch of the golf course because he helped build it from the ground up. Today, as the club continues to host some of the biggest events in professional golf, Andy relies on…
Friday
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GroundsFest is delighted to announce an expanded partnership with the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), which will see the organisation again become the exclusive sponsor of The Landscape Zone at GroundsFest 2026.The strengthened…
Friday
Richard Taylor posted a blog post
You’re invited to the biggest one-day “Live-and-Running” Ground Care and Turf Machinery show in the country on Wednesday 24th June in Buckinghamshire.See and compare machinery from over 40 manufacturers of mowers, turf care equipment, hand-held kit,…
Friday
Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Cordless hedge cutter
"Telescopic, cordless Tim its only for light work. Probably end up with Stihl HLA 40 it does not have the motor at the handle end but only weighs 3.5kg with battery so may be ok. Apart from the Stihl 150  that Billybop suggested I can't see anything,…"
Thursday
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Turf

What do people find is the best lawn turf?  I use Rolawn Medallion.  Sometimes it's excellent, sometimes less so (in particular it can contain AMG).  What have people found consistently good?Cheers

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Stihl hsa40 review

Thought others may find this of use - suffering from health issues so bought Stihl HSA 40 battery hedge trimmer came as a kit with two AS2 batteries and charger for £174 inc vat ,weighs  just over 2kg which was the main factor.Being used to Echo…

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1 Reply · Reply by John F 10 hours ago
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Cordless hedge cutter

Looking for cordless hedge cutter with the motor at the battery/handle end and telescopic . Find the ones with the motor at the blade end unbalanced, and before anyone says it - no the battery does not counter balance it well.  Not bothered on brand.

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8 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers 14 hours ago
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