Late February sits in a narrow but valuable window for cutting hedges in the UK. Growth is still dormant, wildlife activity is low, and the season ahead can be shaped with decisive, skilled cutting. For professional gardeners, this is one of the most commercially important hedge periods of the year. Below is a full-spectrum guide […]
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There’s a big difference between loving your own garden and earning your living from other people’s. One is a hobby and the other is being a professional gardener Professional gardening isn’t a hobby with invoices attached. It’s physical, commercial, weather-exposed work that demands discipline, plant knowledge, and people skills in equal measure. If you’re considering
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For professional gardeners and homeowners alike, choosing the right 20-inch roller mower involves balancing initial cost, spare parts availability, reliability, and efficiency. This article compares three leading models—the Cobra 20-inch roller mower, the Honda Pro Roller Mower, and the Weibang Pro 56—to determine the most economical option for regular lawn maintenance. 1. Initial Cost Cobra
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If you’re a professional gardener in the UK — whether you’re maintaining large estates or building a tropical planting business — one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is whether to operate as a sole trader or form a limited company. Both structures are common in the gardening trade. The right choice depends on your
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When frost grips the ground and rain turns soil to sludge, the pressure to “carry on regardless” remains. But should professional gardeners really be working in wintery conditions — and at what cost to safety and the garden itself? Each winter, as temperatures fall and daylight shortens, gardeners across the country face the same unspoken
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Becoming a self-employed gardener is often sold as the ultimate goal: freedom, better pay, and being your own boss. And while all of that can be true, I’m firmly of the opinion that most gardeners should work for an established gardening company first before striking out on their own. Not because self-employment is a bad
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Robot mowers aren’t “the future” anymore — they’re already in gardens up and down the country. The real question is whether gardeners should be involved… or left watching from the sidelines. More clients are asking for:✔ predictable monthly costs✔ quieter, low-maintenance lawns✔ fewer visits but better results Some gardeners are responding by renting robot mowers,
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Every spring, people are itching to get the mower out. The sun appears, the lawn looks a mess, and off they go. But cutting grass too early is one of the easiest ways to weaken a lawn before the season has even started. Knowing when to start mowing – and why timing matters – makes
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One of Scotland’s most prestigious off-road vehicle dealers, ATV Services ScotlandLtd., has been appointed as an AODES dealership. AODES’ UK distributor, BOSSORV, has made the announcement, saying it is a major advantage for the AODESdealer network to have such a historic ATV dealer join the AODES dealer network.ATV Services was founded in 1989 by director
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Established in 1910, Eaton Golf Club offers its members a mature parkland setting for a picturesque 18-holes of play on the outskirts of Norwich. Jay Seaman, Head Greenkeeper, has become all too familiar with the challenges that come with managing such an established parkland site – with leaf fall not only proving to be a
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