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Trying to identify this paving type, can you help?

i need to extend this driveway and to match these.

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Started by Susan Gallagher in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Southern Landscape Contracts Oct 6

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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!

Started by Ben Gooding in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Jul 29

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…

Started by Sarah Bicknell in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Marie-Plews Garden Design Jul 30

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…

Started by Sarah Bicknell in Design, Landscaping, and Suppliers

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 30

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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…

Started by Jessica Bateman in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Lucy Hartley May 26

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…

Started by Tim Stevens in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter May 21

Garden Design

Hi guys Im planning to start doing some small scale garden design soon. Just wondering what I need in terms of drawing up plans. Do you use a software package or do some of you do drawings? Is there a software package that people on here…

Started by Lee Davis in Design

10 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Mar 10

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biodegradable weed control fabric

Does anyone have any experience using biodegradable weed control fabrics?

There seems a lot of different options : from essentially rolls of paper / cardboard to mulch films ( 3-8 months degrade) , Jute mattings -- expensive ? degrades 18…

Started by dan in Design and Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by John Fulton Feb 19

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Mood Boards

Hi, I am aware that some gardeners and designers use a thing called ‘mood boards’ to give planting suggestions to clients.

Can anyone recommend any templates for this specifically for gardeners.

Thanks

Ian B

Started by Ian Bridgford in Design, Business, and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Jane Harries Jan 27

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Shootgardening discussion on Facebook...is it real?

Started by Phil Voice in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jan 19

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Director

We are seeking an experienced professional Landscaper to join the team. You must be confident in all aspects of hard landscaping. You will be responsible for the setting out, build and time management of projects and for overseeing the work of junior team members. Please get in touch with your CV and portfolio, we look

Landscaping Team Leader & Support Roles Available

Hours:45 hours weekly (opportunity for time in lieu to be built up during summer months, which can be used over Christmas period) Package: £ Competitive Benefits: Holiday / Pension / Overtime (time in lieu) /ongoing training Required Education, Skills and Qualifications Experience: · Artificial grass installing 3 years (Required) · Landscaping to include setting levels,

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SJ Gardens Ltd are looking for a Skilled Landscape Gardener, SJ Gardens work within construction of new builds and development sites. We supply and install Fencing, Turfing, Planting and Patio. In addition we supply and install play areas as well as all other aspects in and around Landscaping. Applicant must be able to work within a

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Assistant For Local Plant and Tool Hire Company based in Tadley, Hants

We have a vacancy for an adaptable, outgoing person to work as part of our small friendly team committed to providing an efficient, personal service to Trade and D.I.Y. customers. We have a high content of landscape and garden machines in our hire fleet; also, we are UK importers for TurfTeq, so the job would be particularly

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A little update

I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not overly active on LJN at the moment. The following is a short roundup....I hope you understand. Many will know that in February 2016 I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It meant that I had to have treatment,…

Started by Phil Voice in Health & Safety

158 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 15

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Client wants to see copy of material receipts!!

This is a new one on me. We are doing £8k of planting (excluding labour) which is fairly standard tasks for our block management clients but my latest client well the "gardening management committee" was querying my prices which I quoted as the…

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Marie-Plews Garden Design Oct 14

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Accounting Packages for multiple trading companies

Being lazy as haven’t look into this in too much detail. Problem I have is that I use a bespoke CRM system which is brilliant and handles all quotations, job scheduling and tracking including automated client notification on completion and lots more…

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Oct 6

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PCA or INNSA

I am considering going down the route of possibly joining one or both of these organisations with a view to developing invasive species control as part of my business. My questions are 1. Does anyone have experience of membership and so Is one a…

Started by Graeme Brown in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Oct 2

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Plan your visit to SALTEX 2018

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Plan your visit to SALTEX 2018

Posted by Fusion Media on October 17, 2018 at 4:12pm in Industry news

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SALTEX 2018: pre-reg up & outdoor demos a sell out

Posted by Fusion Media on October 11, 2018 at 12:35pm in Industry news

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