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Design (301)

Websites; how useful are they for businesses?

I have been self employed for nearly 9 years now and I have not yet got a website for my gardening maintenance business. Are they really needed these days and how effective are they to attract more business? I had a quick look and there appears to be

Started by Andrew Midgley in Design, Business, and Marketing

31 Replies · Reply by Angela Lambert Jan 14

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Bark

Evening all,

just wondering if anybody has had any success using the bark app? Does it generate leads of any substance? I'm always wary of these things but you never know,

thanks in advance,

Ben

Started by Ben Gooding in Design, Business, and Groundscare

9 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith on Monday

Sketchup tutorials

Evening all, I know there are loads out there so trying to save myself a bit of time - are there any recommended tutorials for using sketchup for garden design please.

Thanks, Glen.

Started by Glen Stillman in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Nov 23, 2020

Garden Design Software

I was wondering if anyone has any opinions about garden design software? Good ones to go for? Bad ones to avoid? I am currently drawing freehand but would like to computerise the designs and hope that will make things easier.

I have done quite a bi

Started by Louisa Spice in Design

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Plant passports or plant provider certification/registration

Does anyone actually know what the new laws really mean for the gardener that buys a plant and plants it for a client ?

It seems you will no longer be legally able to supply a plant and plant it for a client without registering on the defra / apha

Started by dan in Design and Landscaping

117 Replies · Reply by Chris & Heather McAlpine on Monday

Fencing And Gates

Fencing is a technique to cover the surrounding nearby plants, crops or any other place to protect it from outsiders and animals. Fencing and gates can help a lot in covering the landscape. Also, it makes it look better and less open for others to vi

Started by Nathan Scott in Design

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3D garden design software search...

Hi All,

I've been using Realtime Landscaping Pro 2018 software for a few months now, and am discovering its limitations. In some ways it is really good, and great value for money. It falls down a bit with creating varying ground levels, but it is also

Started by Karsten Tomkins in Design, Landscaping, and Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Karsten Tomkins Dec 6, 2019

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Shrubs, Trees, Foundations, (Underground drainage pipes?)

Hi All,

I periodically get asked the question "Is this planted too close to the house?". I can rarely give an authoritative answer, and usually say it is a specific area of expertise and it may be best to contact the local council.

Am I missing a trick

Started by Karsten Tomkins in Design, Landscaping, and Plants

12 Replies · Reply by Rory Nov 21, 2019

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