Time to move from hand drawn to computerised plans!
Garden designer says "the use of a computer is inevitable someday"

Which? Trusted Traders launched
A new scheme has been launched by the well known consumer watchdog that will look to reward the best local traders.

A pointing method and mix
What is your preferred and trusted method of pointing? One member of the network is keen to hear the experience of others.

Clutch repair on hedge cutter
Any help or advice you can offer for a problem that has been narrowed down to the centrifugal clutch slipping.

Do you love concrete enough to use it in landscaping?
Would you consider building a garden - or the majority of it at least - just out of concrete, or concrete products?

Insurance after tools have been stolen
What is your experience of insurance cover after theft of tools and equipment?

Members social meetup in London in January
A weekend in London for members to meet up, chat and enjoy a few beers.

Using images effectively to improve search results
As landscapers or garden designers you are going to want potential clients see examples of your work by displaying photographs of your projects.

Planting trials to help select trees for warmer times
A patch of young trees growing at an estate in Kent could provide clues to the kinds of trees we should plant for a warmer future in Britain.

Butterflies in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley
Early next year there will be the chance to experience hundreds of exotic butterflies after their release into the glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley, in Surrey.

Scotland's great-crested newts, natterjack toads and wildcats thrown a lifeline by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Fight for survival has been given a helping hand as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced funding for two natural heritage projects.

Pellenc launch new ‘cow-horn handle’ brushcutter
Pellenc is proving that it is technologically ahead of the field with the launch of its Excelion 2000 ‘cow-horn’ handle professional brushcutter, sold exclusively in the UK by Etesia.

Merseyside pitches uplifted by Souters Sports
Liverpool, a city famed for its football, is making a big effort to raise the quality of public pitches controlled by Liverpool City Council. This summer, end of season renovation work began on 90 of them across the city, conducted by Souters Sports.

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