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Pleached Beech Hedge

Evening all, Have just spent the evening casually chatting to a client about how we're going to improve their garden long-term. Their property is called The Beeches and they're after a privacy screen (eventually) so I suggested a pleached beech hedge

Started by Tom Beevor in Design, Landscaping, and Deals

2 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor May 17, 2016

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Show us what you're working on right now.....how about a photo or video?

Although it might have turned a bit chilly for some, spring is here and winter is firmly behind us.

The silly season is here for those involved in garden and grounds maintenance with not enough hours in the day. Having run a landscaping and maintenan

Started by Phil Voice in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 28, 2019

Anyone good on google sketch up on here

Hello,Anyone competent on Google sketch up able to help or do me a simple design can pay through Paypal however not wanting to spent loads I haven't won the job yetThanks mitch

Started by Mitchel ingham in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Mike Bradley Mar 25, 2016

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Exciting New Modern ' Contemporary Fencing and Garden Range ' from Grange Fencing Limited

The all new ' Contemporary ' Garden Range from Grange Fencing Ltd

Grange Fencing Ltd have strengthened and invested in their brand for 2016 by introducing a number of new product ranges, following research into the market. This research discovered th

Started by Fencing Essentials in Design

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Who represents YOU in Horticulture?....national industry standards enforced or not?

Hi All, Thankyou all so much for adding to my other forum post. What I observed was a debate less about media and more about accreditation and who or how this should be brought about, if at all. It would seem that Tree Surgeons for example aspire to

Started by Charlie Bloom in Design, Business, and Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Charlie Bloom Feb 21, 2016

railway sleepers in garden project

hi guys

i would just like to get some ideas off you all, one of my customers wants railway sleepers in their garden and to make some steps out of them. as the landscaping side is quite new to me i just want some ideas on the best way to lay sleepers i

Started by Nathan millward in Design, Accountancy, and Business

13 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 1, 2016

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Lawn edging

Hi has anyone got any ideas for keeping bark mulch from boarders off the grass that is not log roll.I have some that I need to do something with but I'm having brain drain and can't think what to use!!Many thanks for your help

Started by Richard Gadsby in Design, Landscaping, and Info

9 Replies · Reply by T Montana Feb 19, 2016

Online courses

Hey guys. Has anybody got any feedback on a distance learning online course? I have seen the level 2 in principles of horticulture with the Royal corispondane college. And your finals are with the RHS. I just want to get the paperwork behind me.But b

Started by Nathan millward in Design, Business, and Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Nathan millward Feb 23, 2016

garden design software.

hey everyone.

does anyone know of any good garden design software that i can get on my windows laptop? preferably free for the time being.

thanks

nathan

Started by Nathan millward in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Feb 15, 2016

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Would you design a garden for a favour? Designer sued for £265k after back garden ‘disaster’

A cutionary tale:

"A couple whose “grand design” for the back garden of their £5 million home became a money pit are suing a former close friend over the turmoil.

Recruitment tycoon Peter Burgess and his graphic designer wife, Lynn, blame architectu

Started by Phil Voice in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 20, 2016

Different Oak Grades Explained

Hey folks!

I hope this blog could help you,

Different Oak Grades Explained

Started by James Hunter in Design, Business, and Landscaping

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new springs

put some new tyres and springs on the other day, fed up with getting stuck around the routes i take

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Started by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 15, 2016

Floating bench frame construction

Hi everyone,I've recently been asked to construct two floating benches as part of a typically contemporary courtyard garden design. The bench top will be made from Red Cedar, but I'm seeking some advice on how to construct a frame from steel that is

Started by Mark Falconer in Design and Info

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Business Accounts; who's the best on the market?

I have been self employed for coming up to four years now and I am being pursued by my bank to open up a business account. I currently bank with Santander. Can anyone recommend a good business account or their own experience with them.Thanks

Started by Andrew Midgley in Design and Business

12 Replies · Reply by Philip Blair Dec 24, 2015

Sensory gardens

Hi all just recently we have completed a new project for a local dementia care home doing a sensory garden for them. We have the contact for general garden maintenance for the home and got talking to the owner who mentioned the sensory garden we spen

Started by Joe Collinson in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Joe Collinson Dec 8, 2015

Acrylic boundary panels for a rural garden in Chesham..

I am looking for some advice please as this is the first time I have used this product in this way..

I am currently re-designing a garden in Chesham where my client's dearest wish is to maintain the open view of adjoining fields and also to combat the

Started by Judi Samuels Garden Design in Design

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Dec 4, 2015

Newbie 49 year old seeking advice!

Good evening all!

I have for the past 15 years worked as a Specialist Paramedic in the south west, and during the past few years enjoyed some general garden maintenance and low level landscaping work for a few clients built up over this time. I found

Started by Simon Corbett in Design, Accountancy, and Business

14 Replies · Reply by Simon Corbett Dec 5, 2015

Cinematic Promotional Video.

Hi All,

Follow the link and let me know what you think? Just a bit of fun

https://youtu.be/rcINO8K6UNs

Kind regards Neil

Started by Neil Copeland in Design

11 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 13, 2015

Which is the best turf cutter available in the UK, share your opinion with the LJN

Hello LJNers,

So question this week is which Turf Cutter is the best in the UK.

Tell the Landscapers Juice Network which Turf Cutter is:

Best Value for Money?

Most reliable?

Happy sharing

With love from the GRASSify Team

0207 993 9083

www.GRASSify.co.uk

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Started by Joe GRASSify in Design, Business, and Groundscare

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Becoming a Garden designer.

Hello.

I run a small Paving business in Leicester. My business is only a baby really as it's only been up and running for around 18 months.

At the minute I do mainly domestic projects although my background is 20+ years in commercial paving.

On the comm

Started by Paul Simon Bryan in Design

8 Replies · Reply by Paul Simon Bryan Sep 14, 2015

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