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We are very glad that the weather has been good for us, the last few days have seen us install a row of pleached carpinus to start the final phase of planting on one of our projects.
The preparation work started over 7 days ago when the site was caref
London Garden Design is a working collaboration between established garden designer David Beasley (a design and build company) and experienced garden builder Clive Dearden (The Handmade Garden Company) who (with over 50 years combined experience in
Customer Testimonials - Success Story Part Two
Here at Abel Landscaping we believe good customer service is key to running a successful business. Many of our customers were willing to give testimonials to tell other customers about their experience
- Our garden design and build in Willesden Green, London is almost done. Just some artificial lawn and decking stain to be done.
- A productive day was had on Wednesday with our students on the ’3D Google Sketchup and 2D Layout Drawing Course’ . Katrina
- Work continues on the garden design and build in Willesden Green, the raised planter has been constructed and decking laid.
- Katrina is busy preparing for the next in-take of students for Earth Designs garden design course
- We are scheduling professional
The year has been very busy for the team so far and with the fabulous weather we have been inundated with requests for
works both in the commercial sector and private gardens too.
- Watering in a new lawn with 'everedge' lawn edging fitted
We have complet
Day One: Before shots of the garden prior to makeover.
Day Two: Installation of Lower Deck Frame
Day 3: Installation of lower decking boards
Day 4: Progress on Decking Installation
Day 5: Upper Deck Installation
Da
The garden was very long but also narrow with a horrible wire mesh fence, the only thi
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Briarlea Landscapes and Driveways Ltd has Lanarkshires largest landscape and driveway display centre.
The centre is open seven days a week for customer convenience. Here you will see six full driveways on display and six large landscaped gardens. You
LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
We are currently carrying out a rear garden makeover in Manchester.
Each day we update our projects page on our website with the progression we have carried out each day: Projects Page
Here are some photographs of our progressi
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed here: http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/decking-proj-dkgawg001.html
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"If it's right by a boundary wall it sadly needs to come out. Cherries are one of the worst for causing subsidence. People Are such idiots when it comes to planting tree's."
"Yes it's not always easy to do the right thing for the tree unfortunately whoever planted it put the wrong tree in the wrong place right next to a boundary wall when it was just a small tree .
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"
"Ben, seems that you are in a strong position as you are well thought of by the school as you aren't the obvious choice to quote for something which is not your main business. Are they asking other contractors who do this type of work to quote? If…"
"Yes it seems to be mine field! The school arent happy with the current contractors and to be honest i wouldn't be either. The main concerns of the school are that they are paying for the contract but very little gets done.
Because i try stay away…"
Because i try stay away…"
"Can't say I've ever seen silver leaf in 22 yrs because I don't prune prunus in the winter. The only dease I've seen on cherry is a die back due to old age. With exception a fungal thing that was poor soil related and did recommend to customer not to…"
"It's not advised to prune cherry trees until the weather is warmer to prevent disease."
"Many Thanks everyone . Sorted now , just removed the 4 torx screws and lifted gear box cover , original grease a bit dried out so cleaned it up removed debris and re greased gears .
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"
"hi John yes its definitely a diy job to me, and i am not mechanically minded whatsoever. The higher end HSA trimmers have actual greasing points where you take the bolt out and put the grease in. The less expensive models you unscrew the plastic…"
"I think ap range you just rub a bit of grease on the cogs every 16hrs. The combi heads I fill up with grease a few times a year, was recommended to me by a stihl engineer. In the winter I clean out all the old grease. I sharpen my hedge cutters with…"
"I'm sure this is just a trick to extort money form customers. As said, the gearbox will need greasing periodically and the blades sharpening with an angle grinder now and then . They have these ridiculous checklists that say for example, "check…"
"I don't have the battery one but on both my stihl combi hedgecutter & another battery one, I remove the gearbox cover every few weeks & grease all the gears & bearings.
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"
"and he can bid for other contracts once he has the set up."
"Hi Billy That's a good point greasing the gears , essential I should imagine , I wonder if it's a DIY job . ?
Thanks never considered this ."
Thanks never considered this ."
"hi John never had any stihl AK only the AP stuff, I can imagine greasing the gears but apart from sharpening blades as you say, what is there to service really, probably more of a checklist they tick off"
Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
Just curious I have purchased most of my cordless machines on line so had no reminders to have it serviced and it all runs fine .One machine I purchased from a supplier dealer with a showroom and it's perfect for light trimming no problems at all a…
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Drainage Issues - Grass Flooding
Hi all New to the forum, but looking for some advice. My mothers garden sits much lower than the garden to the left and directly behind, so all all the water flows into her garden making it very wet and the grassy area unusable. I am looking for…
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Discussion on Best Landscape Business Management Software
Hi everyone,I'm Marc, one of the founders of CQ Business Management Software. Some of you might remember us from our earlier days as Custom Quoter. Since then, we've undergone significant changes, not just in name but in the breadth and depth of our…
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