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Gardening TV & Radio shows

Can you guess, the men in the house are hogging the TV (sports, news, sports, news....) so I am on here.

Anyway, question, Which is your favorite and least favorite "GARDENING" TV Show?

BBC gardening is good, but mostly long winded.

I really enjoy liste

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

I'm trying to decide which design software to buy as im slowly moving towards designing more gardens and getting more into the planting side. I'm a complete novice at this but want to start out with the right tools. was thinking of just purchas

Started by Mitchel ingham in Design

6 Replies · Reply by ChaseLandscaping Aug 14, 2015

Can drystone walling be integrated into architecture??

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Can drystone walling be integrated into the architectural realm on a large scale. I believe the time has come.

This creation was designed and built by my son Lewyn and myself in the Tatra mountains

Started by Richard Clegg in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Oct 20, 2015

Resizing scale from A3 to A2

Some clients have asked me to produce a garden plan to get their building work through planning. The plan they currently have is 1:200 on A3. Since I work on A2 I asked them to resize the plan to A2 which they did. But now I'm not sure if the 1:200 s

Started by Alex Mitchell in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 4, 2015

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How busy is everyone this year?

Hi all,This year started slow, from the end of April it has exploded. In addition to the regular works, with one off jobs I'm fully booked till August.How is everyone else finding this year?

Started by Daniel Lampard in Design and Business

24 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

Landscape Architect or Urban Designer in a Sales Role...Can it work?

Hi there

I would be really interested to hear people's opinion to a particular recruitment challenge I am facing at the moment...

We have recently posted some job adverts to recruit for a new member of our team to work closely with all the large landsc

Started by Bailey Artform in Design, Business, and Landscaping

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More changes

I think it's already been established that I'm not a huge fan of the forum changes a while back, however it seems to have changed again (for the worst) - with different threads underneath.

It's very confusing especially on the phone.

Started by Robbie in Design

19 Replies · Reply by Thermo Jun 10, 2015

Reclaimed Clay Pavers

Anyone know of a supplier for reclaimed clay pavers - Bristol and surrounding area? I have tried the reclamation yards without success. I may have to use new pavers with an aged appearance and have sourced these but I would preferably like to find

Started by Claire Pollard in Design, Landscaping, and Suppliers

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Interflora didn't buy British flowers for its Time for Tea exhibit at Chelsea

It was promoted as a 'quintessentially British' creation featuring some of the nation's favourite home-grown flowers, and won a top award at last week's Chelsea Flower Show.

The Interflora Time For Tea display in the Great Pavilion featured an arty a

Started by Phil Voice in Design

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Why are there so few female designers at the Chelsea flower show?

The extraordinary thing is that in an industry dominated at grassroots level by women (the Society of Garden Designers, the industry’s representative body, has 1,041 members, of whom 70% are female), most of the top prizes are taken by men. In more t

Started by Phil Voice in Design

6 Replies · Reply by John F May 25, 2015

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Gardeners' fury at BBC's 'dumbing down' show: Designers say competition demeans their industry

Garden designers have accused the BBC of 'dumbing down' their profession with its new reality talent contest where amateurs compete to win a coveted plot at next week's Chelsea Flower Show.

One of six budding designers battling it out on BBC 2's The

Started by Phil Voice in Design

6 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt May 14, 2015

UK supplier of pre-cast concrete planks for a boardwalk

Does anyone know where we could get pre-cast concrete planks for a boardwalk on the shores of a Scottish loch? The aim is to use them instead of wood which would become slippy and treacherous in our climes. Plenty of options in the States but looking

Started by Nicola Semple in Design

9 Replies · Reply by Nicola Semple May 28, 2015

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First Show Garden Wins A Bronze Award

Congratulations to Fiona my partner of Damson House Designs, her first show garden at Harrogate has won a bronze award. The garden, 'Exploring Biophilia' forms part of her final year in her Garden Art & Design Degree at Leeds Beckett University. The

Started by Geoffrey King in Design

12 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Apr 30, 2015

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Garden design app for ipad

HiCould anyone suggest a simple garden design app for the iPad. I have my own garden maintenance business but have recently been asked to do some designs for clients. The designs are usually small and I have given a few ideas which have been well rec

Started by James Hull in Design and Paving Materials and Advice

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Green wall in minimal space

Hi All,

Hoping to seek advice on a particularly unique and challenging job I’m working on. I'd really appreciate any thoughts/advice.

It is a green wall installation in central London, I am responsible for the planting design. The green wall is to be

Started by Claire Pollard in Design, Landscaping, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Green Hand Apr 15, 2015

Horticulture Correspondence College

Has anybody done any courses with the Horticulture Correspondence College ?? Heard good and bad feedback any views

Started by chris in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Maia Sautelet Mar 31, 2015

Garden design contracts

Hi,my name is Myles. I've been doing garden maintenance and landscaping for a few years now and am looking to try and do more design work next year.i'm currently doing a diploma course.I was wondering if anyone could help me with contracts for design

Started by Myles jennings in Design

23 Replies · Reply by Keith Barker Oct 15, 2015

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Fancy a bit of lawn edging

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Started by Geoffrey King in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Thermo Mar 22, 2015

Google Earth Pro - now FREE!

Hi Folks

Google Earth Pro is now free!

download higher res. images etc.
measure areas etc.

It did cost several hundred £'s a year to have pro!

GOOGLE EARTH PRO

Enjoy

David

Started by David Beasley Garden Design in Design

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