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Pennine garden design case study

A big thank you to Clive Dearden for answering questions about a garden project he undertook in the Pennines, which now features on the Landscape Juice website at:

Where the wind blows a garden blooms

If you have a garden project that may prove i

Started by Craig McGinty in Design

1 Reply · Reply by RICHARD BICKLER Jan 7, 2012

Design loads of structures

Having just posted a reply to a question on the forum. This got me thinking about something that's been niggling me for a while. This affects all of us that design & specify outdoor structures.

What information & warnings do give clients about over lo

Started by Clive Dearden in Design

16 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 28, 2012

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Garden Design Course with the Oxford College of Garden Design

One year on line diploma course with the Oxford College of Garden Design

Oxford College is widely regarded as one of the top contemporary garden design schools in the world you can study while continuing to bring in a salary and build your business gr

Started by Mick Gammage in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Sep 10, 2011

I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed by the massive choice of available roses and wondered if anyone out there had some experience of specifying climbing/rambling roses that they might be willing to share. I need the following:

1. White climbing rose for

Started by John Davies in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 3, 2011

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Weekend debate: Is garden design a sustainable occupation?

Is there really enough garden design work around to keep garden designers fully occupied?

Is the garden design industry overly populated and are garden design courses being sold without due consideration to whether there will ever be enough design

Started by Phil Voice in Design

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Feng Shui Garden Design

Garden Design on Feng Shui principles

Chelsea Medalist Colin Elliott of the Garden Design Academy has joined forces with Elizabeth Wells FSSA to launch a unique hands-on Feng Shui garden design course. Designed to bring the benefits of this ancient a

Started by Colin Elliott in Design

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garden surveys

Can anyone recommend a landscape surveyor in the Kent/ Surrey / Sussex area who can provide me with scaled garden plans at a reasonable cost? All the plots I am surveying seem to be on steep slopes!

Started by Susan Oscroft in Design

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Rabbit proof plants

Has anyone had any success with rabbit proof planting? I'm doing a front and back garden where it's only really possible to gate off the back effectively. Any trustworthy suggestions?

Started by Helen Thomas in Design

12 Replies · Reply by Ayegardening Ltd Jul 30, 2011

IT support required for front gardens project, Bristol

Hello

I have a student working for me on design ideas rendered in CAD for small front gardens. The idea is for potential customers to go to the project website, peruse a number of costed garden design styles/options for transforming front gardens and

Started by Garden Doctor Chris in Design

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Outdoor mirror

Hi there everyone,

Does anyone have advice on outdoor mirrors please- any problems I should be aware of, is acrylic OK, and am also looking for a recommended supplier

Thanks

Linda

Started by Linda Regel in Design

6 Replies · Reply by Jigsawgardens.co.uk Jun 6, 2011

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Gabions - any tips

Would love to use Gabions in my own garden (which is lightly tiered to address a downward slop) to provide some seating using teak wood decking on top.

Who's used them either in a design or actually built using them ?

Any tips, gotcha's, problems

Started by Gary RK in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Craig McGibbon May 12, 2011

has anyone used copper sheeting on marine ply to create a 'wall'?

I want to create a slightly curved approx 6ft high by 15 ft wide 'wall' using copper on one side. i'm thinking of building the wall out of pre-curved marine ply and attaching copper sheets to it. i don't mind if various joins/seams can be seen. anyon

Started by duffydoodle in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Mar 25, 2011

Does SketchUp influence your designs?

Hi all,

In the last few months after the buzz on LJN l have started to use SketchUp to produce my garden designs; the professional output is impressive for clients, easy to modify and tweek without redrawing and the last client l sent the file too so

Started by Craig McGibbon in Design

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Trying to Find a Surveyor in Somerset

I am trying to find a land surveyor to carry out a full topographical survey on a domestic garden in the Bridgwater area (Somerset) and wondered if anyone could help?

Hope so!

Lisa

Started by Lisa Cox in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Lisa Cox Feb 25, 2011

Sketch Up - Adding Plants. Any advice?

Hi all

Have finally ditched the A0 board and now designing with Sketch Up.

Got what I think is a reasonable 3D design but now need to add planting. Have looked under help plus previous threads and can't find any specifics.

Just need some pointers as to

Started by Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk in Design

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Driftwood Sculptures

Hi all! We are specilaist importers of exotic hardwood driftwood sculptures of all sizes. Driftwood can help enhance almost any landscape or garden design project! We will have new stock arriving in a few weeks for 2011. Please contact us via www.sur

Started by Chris in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Chris Jun 5, 2011

Promotional Help Needed!

As some of you may have seen on other discussions, I've just started a podcast teaching garden design. I really want to get this out there so as many people as possible to know it exists, but...

It takes a few reviews to get noticed before iTunes will

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Design

11 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Mar 25, 2011

Garden design charges help please

Hey, I graduated in the summer with a degree in garden design and have just potentially got my first design job but im having a real dilemma on how much to charge. If the client only wants a consultations and drawing how can I realistically cost th

Started by Lucy Lewis in Design

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I am just starting out in garden design

I have just started my first garden, wohoooo, but problems customer has asked am I vat registered after I've already carried out some work, what are the pro and cons? I've also realised I have no signed paper work arrrrgggg. Is it just first job lear

Started by michala johnson in Design

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Any Garden Design Questions You Want Answering?

I have the pleasure of interviewing garden designer David Stevens tomorrow for the new Successful Garden Design podcast series that starts in February. Do you have any questions you'd like me to ask him about design or the industry in general?

If so

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Feb 18, 2011

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