Landscape Juice Network

Free-standing espalier - any ideas?

I'd like to try an ornamental espalier (non-fruit)  to border a knot garden and wondered if anyone had any tried and tested suggestions for something relatively low growing (i.e. under 6ft). I've done pyracantha, ceanothus and garrya sucessfully…

Red flags for those providing gratuitous garden design services

I thought I'd re-post this historical case as its re-surfaced this week after going to the court of appeal.

The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier decision by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in Lejonvarn v…

Symbiosis - mutually beneficial relationships between professionals.

When I was studying architecture, I noticed that there seemed to be an antagonism between the "designers" and the "makers". The makers disapproved of the designers because they didn't make, and the designers disapproved of the makers because they…

Water feature..

Hi I'm tryig to source a water fountain similar in style to this...can anyone recommend anywhere or someone who…

Trying to identify this paving type, can you help?

i need to extend this driveway and to match these. 

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Watering service.

Hi all,

hope everyone is surviving the heat etc! Just wondering if anybody has experience with offering a watering service, I guess mainly targeting people going on holiday for long periods over the Summer, any advice greatly received! 

Photo rights

Hi
How do you go about getting permission to use photos of your clients gardens?

Do you simply email them and ask...'is it ok if...?'

Do you send them a questionnaire where they have to tick a box saying 'Ok to use pictures of my…

Innovative fence panels

Hi there

I'm on the lookout for interesting fence panels - possibly black or grey - possibly composite boards for a project- has anyone been able to source something a little different? I dont want to construct them from scaratch and then…

Planting courses

Can any recommend home study diplomas for planting design courses? I've been looking at Oxford College of garden design but would be interested if anyone had pointers for me. I've been a gardener for 20 years but feel I want to do a bit of…

Tree died that I planted 3 months ago

Hi.

I planted a young plum tree (6ft) 3 months ago which has now died. How do you deal with this situation with the client? I.e. I replace everything at no charge, they pay for new tree and the Labour is free, they pay for Labour…