I apologize, but this opportunity really, really deserves a yelling title. You have a new market opportunity - and QVC has done the research for you. According to Matt's article on gardens and home values property owners can see as much as a £5,000 increase in value of their home if their garden...
Institute of Chartered Foresters executive director Shireen Chambers talks to HW's Magda Ibrahim about what tree officers can do to help deal with the challenges posed by the economic slowdown, and what help is available for those looking to boost their skills. Read the whole article .
Landscaping and landscape engineering are on the forefront of sustainable development and always have been. It is through the landscaping industry that most sustainable development can be achieved. As such I am confused by this article, accreditation to ISO or similar whilst an excellent step forward...
University or Work?? I have been in the industry for just over 8 years. I am currently working as Head gardener in a large estate in west London. I currently have the experience and qualifications listed below: 06/04/08- Present day Position: Head Gardener/Head Groundsmen Main roles: · Managing a team...
Why no APL? Don't forget: http://www.landscapejuice.com and http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com for the broadest range of gardening and landscaping topics. The network is especially useful for professional gardeners, landscapers, designers and architects (plus many more professions besides) to share...
Jason Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. I spoke at length with James Steele-Sargent on three occasions in 2008 and he acknowledged that the communication (to non members especially) in the APL was poor. He also told me that the website was under review but Jason, there has been about eight...
If anyone wishes to delve into the detail here's a direct link to the Act online. Planning Act 2008
Its all good to spend millions on landscaping but who is going to foot the bill and to provide the staff and knowledge to maintain it all afterwards. Half will finish up as a hedgecutter job with splashings of weedkiller or it will be left to friends groups or not touched at all
Nick
Growers expect the big tree contracts for the 2012 London Olympic park to go to German or Dutch suppliers, but remain hopeful they will still win lucrative contracts for the new £200m project. Read the whole article .
Lets hope the design is practical, comes with an associated maintenance programme and most importantly has the appropriate revenue to maintain it as a lasting legacy and space for local people not a faux pas of 2012.
