Masterclass for Oxford College of Garden Design - Building a Web Presence for Garden Designers from Elspeth on Vimeo.
This video was put together as part of our new interactive online training program at Oxford College of Garden Design. It's really useful, for anyone who wants to improve their web page rankings - called Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). By following these simple steps you can significantly increase your web presence. We explain why its important to blog, Twitter, and use social media like Facebook, Landscape Juice and LinkedIn.According to Duncan Heather, Principal of the College, addressing the post grad design students: "This is probably the most important video tutorial you will watch this year!" For more thoughts from Oxford College of Garden Design and Interactive Learning please feel free to pop by the blog. We are all active Juicers please also seek us out and connect on here!ElspethElspeth's BlogYou need to be a member of Landscape Juice Network to add comments!
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"Hi Rob
Interesting to read about your negative experience with your new weibangs after just a year ?
When I first started I was recommended a Toro after Twenty years as an employee using bullet proof Honda's , I could not afford a Honda so bought a…"
Interesting to read about your negative experience with your new weibangs after just a year ?
When I first started I was recommended a Toro after Twenty years as an employee using bullet proof Honda's , I could not afford a Honda so bought a…"
Redexim UK has strengthened its team with the appointment of Jeremy Vincent, a highly respected figure within the groundscare industry.With more than three decades of experience, Jeremy brings a wealth of knowledge spanning engineering, sales and…
"Yep as others have said, buy a HRX.
You will not regret it. I mulch with mine a lot of the time and as long as you don't go silly low with it you can not tell you are not collecting.
If you go second hand a good tell tale is looking at the tread…"
You will not regret it. I mulch with mine a lot of the time and as long as you don't go silly low with it you can not tell you are not collecting.
If you go second hand a good tell tale is looking at the tread…"
"I second hrx537 hy.
I also have a honda hrd roller mower from 2002 that's still reliable, built like a tank with a powerful engine. Brought from a customer that had it from new but was to heavy for him, he replaced with a hrx537."
I also have a honda hrd roller mower from 2002 that's still reliable, built like a tank with a powerful engine. Brought from a customer that had it from new but was to heavy for him, he replaced with a hrx537."
"See, I am going to say the opposite of Peter.... I had a small gardening business, we primarilly looked after flower beds and that kind of thing, but as part of that did a fair bit of mowing.
When I started I couldnt justify a new mower (one…"
When I started I couldnt justify a new mower (one…"
"Rob, just to give you a bit more info on these HRX,s we run. Two are 3 years old and one is 7 years old. We don't service our walk behind mowers all we do is replace blades - non gen for under £30. The two 3 year old machines have had no repairs or…"
"Thanks- I just cant justify the outlay anymore for something that keeps needing to be repaired/ after a year.I spent 1800 on the legacy and 950 on the SMP- both of which went wrong within a year- the legacy I had repaire but the SMP is basically…"
"Yes we would not buy wiebang. Best mulching mower on the market is the Honda HRX537 HY we run 3 commercially and will collect. We have tried them all!
Nice to use, light,BBC variable speed .
DO NOT BUY a used mower why would anyone sell a a…"
Nice to use, light,BBC variable speed .
DO NOT BUY a used mower why would anyone sell a a…"
"Thanks Peter, this is the kind of solid advice I like to hear. I was leaning towards the Stihl just on the basis that there are that many positive reviews out there, so this helps!
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"Kevin, we have had the Stihl for around 5 years used commercially, been faultless , easy to use and light.
The dealer we bought it from who is our main supplier and who we buy a lot of kit from is also a Toro dealer and told us to buy the Stihl…"
The dealer we bought it from who is our main supplier and who we buy a lot of kit from is also a Toro dealer and told us to buy the Stihl…"
I've had a read through various forums and through the archives here and there's plenty of talk about the Stihl scarifiers but not much on Toro. Most of my local dealers seem to stock Toro and I spoke with one this morning who said they've sold well…
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"I've seen. It lots when its been mowed in the same direction all the time ,with a mower with a roller , mower bounces as you go over them .. mow it at 90deg to the usual and it'll even out. ."
Toro or Stihl Scarifier
I've had a read through various forums and through the archives here and there's plenty of talk about the Stihl scarifiers but not much on Toro. Most of my local dealers seem to stock Toro and I spoke with one this morning who said they've sold well…
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Mowers mowers mowers
Once more I find myself here asking for mower advice.I run a small garden business that has become smaller over the last 2 years due to injury.I still mow 2 large ish graveyards 1 church grounds and a few small gardens. I was advised to try…
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Job management software
I’ve been reading this forum for a while but this is my first post, so I’ll introduce myself properly.I’m Max, I run Mini Acres Garden Co covering North London and Hertfordshire — mix of maintenance rounds and hard landscaping projects. Been in the…
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Two ordinary Blokes in Business - Podcast
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