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Do you design or support care settings with their garden space?

In 2013 I conducted a research project, along with fellow garden designer Mark Rendell, into "Why aren't care home gardens more actively used?", particularly for dementia, and even when they meet the latest guidance. Through our quite extraordinary j

Started by Debbie Carroll in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Debbie Carroll Jan 28, 2017

Garden Design Glasgow

Hi. I was wondering if there were any designer in or near Glasgow? I am looking for someone to put my thoughts into a design drawing to show potential clients.Thanks....

Started by Richard Love in Design, Business, and Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Love Feb 12, 2017

Playground Equipment for my local school

I am a student at Northampton college and i have been tasked to design a playground for my local primary school as part of my final project any responses would be greatly appreciated

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XDYQN8Q

Started by Will Johnson in Design

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Survey for start-up business

Hi guys, I recently enrolled into college and I'm currently doing an assignment where the scenario is I have to develop a business idea, plan and proposal for a marketing business.

For all of those who are currently running their own gardening busine

Started by Andrew Hill in Design, Accountancy, and Business

50 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 12, 2016

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Michael and Anne Heseltine's garden at Thenford on Gardeners' World

One for our garden designers and landscaper constructors.

Did you watch Gardeners' World last Friday?

I was bowled over by the Heseltines' garden at Thenford.

I was aware that Heseltine had an extensive arboretum but it took my breath away at the s

Started by Phil Voice in Design and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice Oct 24, 2016

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Garden design: Recommended reading?

I'm off work for what looks like a while, sadly, with an injury. So I wanted to do something with my free time and brush up on some skills.

What would you all recommend to read regarding garden design? Local courses I've heard so many bad things about

Started by Ben Mallow in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Jan 3, 2017

Explain to clients why their suggestions for adjustments to your design 'just won't work'

Looking to pick the collective's brain and see if anyone can offer any advice on a matter which I'm sure we've all experienced at some point.

I've designed what I know will be a fantastic garden for a client. It meets the brief perfectly, is balance

Started by JOHN BROOKS in Design

10 Replies · Reply by Jane Harries Oct 17, 2016

For Sale: Landscape, Design and Maintenance business based in North London

Posted on behalf of LJN member.

Based in North London, working in east, north, west and central London, mainly.

Financials:

Last financial year: £299K
Net profit last financial year: £14.7K
Current year to date: £139K
Net profit current year to da

Started by Landscape Juice in Design, Business, and Groundscare

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First design request

I have been asked for the first time to help a client re-design their garden. They have set a few constraints, the main one being budget and the other to re-purpose old pavers. They asked for a private area at the bottom of the garden, larger flowerb

Started by Rob Dunford in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Nicola Berry Jan 3, 2017

Planting in RPA

We have recently been asked to create a planting scheme for a contractor who is seeking planning permission for a new development.

The site has 3 trees which are TPO and consequently they all have large RPAs.

The RPAs fall into some of the areas wher

Started by Greg Bedson in Design, Landscaping, and Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Aug 19, 2016

Pleached hedge spacing and supply

Morning all,Whilst on one of my bigger maintenance jobs, I opened my big mouth and said 'A pleached beech hedge would look really good there', so now I'm stuck with planting it.I know a common planting is hornbeam rather than beach for speed of growt

Started by Tom Beevor in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by dan Aug 7, 2016

RHS Flower Show Chatsworth - Show Garden reminder

Just a reminder that the deadline for Show Garden submissions for RHS Flower Show Chatsworth is 8th August. Click here for more information:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/ChatsworthGardenApplications

Started by Jenny Jenner in Design, Landscaping, and Marketing

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Manhole covers/decking

Can anyone advise? What's the best way of covering manhole covers when putting in decking? Obvs allowing access

Started by Francesca Clarke in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Thermo Jul 15, 2016

any suggestions much appreciated

I have been asked to quote for a bench that is essentially constructed of paviour like blocks (a similar match are walling blocks 'croft stone walling'). My bricklayer (who is a master...) reckons the benches come in packs, the customer found a photo

Started by thedirtydigger in Design

4 Replies · Reply by thedirtydigger Jun 29, 2016

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Ideas for ex veg beds

Hi, I have a customer who has three raised beg beds approx 10ft by 10ft apiece. Used to be against a wall, wall now demolished and a lovely view revealed. CUST. Doesn't have time for veg beds, doesn't want em removed. But need to convert to low maint

Started by Andy in Design

6 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jun 12, 2016

British Academy of Garden Design

Hi was looking into a post graduate course home study garden design with the above, has anyone any knowledge of the courses and are they any good. ?? Thanks the course is £750 and lasts a year.There is another one by My Garden School online £480 cour

Started by chris in Design

10 Replies · Reply by Joe Mead Oct 30, 2019

Garden Design training - Online option only - Feedback please

I would like to do a course in garden design. I know I cannot keep on doing just maintenance because my body wont be able to keep it up.

Can only do online due to time, not interested spending lots of money nor studying for more than a year.

Don't need

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Landscaping, and Careers

11 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Jan 4, 2017

Pleached Beech Hedge

Evening all, Have just spent the evening casually chatting to a client about how we're going to improve their garden long-term. Their property is called The Beeches and they're after a privacy screen (eventually) so I suggested a pleached beech hedge

Started by Tom Beevor in Design, Landscaping, and Deals

2 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor May 17, 2016

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Show us what you're working on right now.....how about a photo or video?

Although it might have turned a bit chilly for some, spring is here and winter is firmly behind us.

The silly season is here for those involved in garden and grounds maintenance with not enough hours in the day. Having run a landscaping and maintenan

Started by Phil Voice in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 28, 2019

Anyone good on google sketch up on here

Hello,Anyone competent on Google sketch up able to help or do me a simple design can pay through Paypal however not wanting to spent loads I haven't won the job yetThanks mitch

Started by Mitchel ingham in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Mike Bradley Mar 25, 2016

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