Nottweed Ltd

08/08/2026

It was my first time laying holly this year, but it’s come on leaps and bounds. Always scary the first few months when you just see bare pledged stems, but now it looks stunning.

08/08/2026

That’s better 👌

28/07/2026

I’m old skool, therefore I work only with vintage kit, because to me that’s sustainable.

The Stihl FS280 K came with a shorter shaft to accommodate clearing saw blades, as opposed to the FS280 which was intended mainly for brush cutting.

Still produced the 39.8cc saws between 1988 and 1997, so they are becoming quite desirable now, due to their simple construction and rugged aesthetics.

It’s in use today with razor sharp blade as I knock back the orchard meadow at a clients in Derbyshire.

22/07/2026

22/07/2026

I’m not bad at the old planting, it’s been a few years since I cleared this whole area, then replanted it.
There’s the odd few self seeded clump, but it’s all blended beautifully.

21/07/2026

The front border at Nottw**d HQ is coming along a treat, which a mashup of mostly herbs with the canopy plants.

There’s some hard landscaping to alter as I removed the gate posts and fence I put in 15 years ago, but it’s only a bit of block paving, and that was my trade when I left school, hence why we have a block paved drive.

It will get there, but just like everyone else, it’s down to time and money.

17/07/2026

Clover Sir 😎

This is mindfulness, it puts you right in the moment, as it’s a joy to watch them feast.

17/07/2026

NottWeed Ltd is a Selston based gardening business that not only undertakes routine garden maintenance, but specialises in invasive plant work, general w**d control, lawn care and conservation.

I’ve been self employed 11 years doing this work professionally, before taking the leap to setting up as a NottWeed Ltd in April this year, having previously run my old business Rewild Ground before that.

I genuinely have a passion for my work, having gained many professional qualifications along the way. I’m the only registered member of The Gardeners Guild in our Parish and Japanese Knotw**d tech.

One of my absolute passions is domestic hedge laying, something which can be done to almost every hedge species from September to March.

It’s taken a while for my Defra registration to come through, so the ship has almost sailed this season for my main work, so I’ve taken the decision to go back to my roots and garden in Selston parish and surrounding towns and villages.

In addition I also sharpen and balance lawnmower blades, clean carburetors and so much more.

Rich - Nottw**d Ltd

16/07/2026

As well as having the relevant qualifications including my PA1/PA6/PA6AW and PA6INJ, I’m now officially registered with Defra too.

So for any hard surface w**d treatments, invasive plant treatments and lawn care, feel free to drop me a message to discuss your requirements.

29/06/2026

Glyphosate - The Facts

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many herbicides.

The product in the bottle is a formulation, which usually contains glyphosate plus other ingredients. These may include surfactants, which help the spray stick to the leaf surface and move into the plant.

This matters because glyphosate on its own is not the same as a finished herbicide product.

Some older glyphosate formulations contained surfactants such as POEA, which have been linked with greater toxicity to aquatic life than glyphosate alone.

So when people talk about “glyphosate risk,” it is important to ask:

Which product? Which formulation? Which surfactant? Which use pattern?

Not all glyphosate products are identical.

The risk depends on the full formulation, the dose, the application method, and the environment where it is used.

Older glyphosate formulations containing POEA / POE tallowamine surfactants are no longer authorised for use in the UK/EU. Modern authorised glyphosate products use different formulations, so it is important to judge the specific approved product, label and use pattern, mot just the word glyphosate.