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Garden Design- concept to completion

I heard yesterday that an eco garden I designed for a school is now being built, 3 years after I finished the design! What is the longest time anyone else has waited for a design to be implemented?

Started by Sally Bishton in Design

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Losing out on payments for design work when jobs are not taken up?

Hello everyone, I am a new member on this forum. I have been self employed as a gardener and landscape designer for about 14 months now and whilst originally I was based in North Wales, I have for family reasons relocated to south east England. I hav

Started by Paul Lewis in Design

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Do you design gardens to have a finite lifespan?

When people buy a house, sometimes even if it's brand new, they like to make their mark by stamping their style on it.

In most cases it's superficial; maybe just a lick of paint, new curtains or the addition of double glazing. Some people buy a house

Started by Phil Voice in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Jez Young Aug 6, 2012

Vectorworks

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the best programme for 2D plans - I am currently doing everything by hand but that means a lot of re-drawing & I can't help feeling there must be a better way. What are you using?

Started by Susan Oscroft in Design

13 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Brewster Mar 7, 2012

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Free Designers' Handbook from David Austen Roses

David Austen Roses have produced a Designers' Handbook and are giving away a copy to every Landscape Juice network member.

All you have to do is click on the link below - the link will open in your email client and automatically add 'Designer's Handb

Started by Phil Voice in Design

17 Replies · Reply by T & S Plants Mar 4, 2012

Garden restoration

Hello all!

I am currently a student at Sparsholt College Hampshire and studying for my BSc Garden Design.

I am just getting stuck into my dissertation and I'm hoping I can get some valuable views and feedback from you all about my topic area.

So my topi

Started by Joshua Handrick in Design

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Garden restoration

Hello all!

I am currently a student at Sparsholt College Hampshire and studying for my BSc Garden Design.

I am just getting stuck into my dissertation and I'm hoping I can get some valuable views and feedback from you all about my topic area.

So my topi

Started by Joshua Handrick in Design

5 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Feb 24, 2012

Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology versus Hand-Drawing in Landscape Design and Architecture. Which one to choose??

Hi guys,

I'm a Landscape design Student and recently was given quite interesting assignment to complete regarding CAD and hand drawing.(Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology versus Hand-Drawing in Landscape Design and Architecture. Which one to choos

Started by Ewa in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Ewa Feb 19, 2012

New Obelisk Designs from our Secret Garden Collection

http://goo.gl/0mWzm

Free standing garden structure of trellis to contrast strongly with the softer shapes of foliage. The timber Trellis Obelisks can be used as a focal point in the garden giving a year round structure to your garden.
In summer the Ob

Started by Marcia Francis in Design

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Jacksons Show Garden Competition - Register Interest - Deadline of Design Entry 18th March 2012

Jacksons are continuing their Show Gardens project into 2012. Some of the existing gardens will be replaced and the remaining show gardens will be revamped for the coming year. Garden Designers and Landscape professionals are invited to register thei

Started by Marcia Francis in Design

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Garden Designers

Are there any garden designers in Lancashire looking for a landscape contractor? I am looking to see if I can make new contacts.

This is my first post here, hope it's ok to ask?

Started by Stephen Hargreaves in Design

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Wild flower areas

Does anybody out there have experience using wildflower turf as oppose to seed mixtures. I have used an annual/perennial mix, so far it seems to have worked well. But I must admit that the turf, although outrageously more expensive, would give me les

Started by Chrissy Spooner in Design

6 Replies · Reply by James Hewetson-Brown Feb 23, 2012

design software

does anybody know of a good garden design software thats easy to use so i dont need to pay a landscape architect for small jobs?thanks

www.mangolandscapes.co.uk

Started by dorar jaudat in Design

1 Reply · Reply by David Beasley Garden Design Jan 23, 2012

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Changing perspective in landscaping

As a garden designer, I want to stay in control of a project right from conception through to successful construction.

I've always been fairly luck that I've either designed my own projects or employed in-house (or freelance who worked a set amount o

Started by Phil Voice in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 21, 2012

Adding curves to a square garden - photo 2

Started by Alex Brown in Design

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Existing Plants in a Planting PLan

Hi, my first discussion !

I am preparing a planting plan and I just was wondering what other designers do with existing plants in a new plan ?

This client would like to keep some but not all, and has not been very specific and they may or may not fit i

Started by Glenn Ellis in Design

10 Replies · Reply by Glenn Ellis Mar 1, 2012

alternative to render on walls

I have a client whose house is rendered, pale coloured. I am proposing replacing a substantial timber faced retaining wall in full view from sliding doors, with split level retaining walls forming raised beds, and was going to use rendered blockwork

Started by Rose Lennard in Design

9 Replies · Reply by Rose Lennard Jan 4, 2012

Drawing Designs- by hand or computer? how do you work?

hi- sorry haven't been around for a while- i've been working on a new soapmaking venture!!

i have however got some 'proper' work to get on with and i have a bit of a problem!

the printing company i usually use has shut down and there is no-one in the v

Started by Shelley Barnes in Design

6 Replies · Reply by Shelley Barnes Jan 30, 2012

Trough style planters

Hello All

Could anyone recommend a tried and tested supplier for aluminium/steel trough planters for a roof terrace? May well need to go bespoke though 1200x500x500 might do.

Many thanks

John

Started by John Davies in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Stephen Budgett Dec 14, 2011

Giving too much away...

Think I may have been duped. Charming potential client on Monday- tiny courtyard but she also has a big garden in the country, and good connections with kids at posh private school, so I indulged her and spent 1.5 hours at our first (uncharged) meeti

Started by Rose Lennard in Design

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