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Country path

Hi everyone, I was looking for a little bit of advice if possible.

This is an existing path through a country park near me.

This was done 3 years ago now. Can anyone tell me what type of stone/gravel was used for this top layer?

Any help much appreci

Started by Lee Pope in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Apr 17

Looking for Retaining Wall Ideas for an Article

I'm writing an article about retaining wall ideas and looking for projects to feature. If you have a retaining wall project you'd be happy for me to share, I'd love to include it and credit you however you prefer. Let me know if you're interested!

Started by Orsolya Magyari in Landscaping

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Day rate for landscaping?

Hello,

what's everyone charging as a day rate at the moment?
We are currently £250 pppd +vat based in Cornwall. We've absorbed alot of costs over the last couple of years and there are tax rises to consider from April.

We need to raise our rates but d

Started by Helen Fresson in Business, Landscaping, and Info

17 Replies · Reply by Intelligent Landscapes Dec 14, 2024

Instant hedging

A customer of mine is interested in instant hedging - his is a new build on a prestigious estate. He wants a 5ft laurel hedge, immediately. Length could be 18m or 44m, depending on costing, at £250 per metre unit this is a sizeable project. I've got

Started by Duncan Neville in Landscaping

21 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Nov 23, 2024

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Animals pulling up turfs

I recently laid a small 30sqm section of turf for a client only for several of the turfs to be pulled up by animals over night. Foxes or fiox cubs the most likely culprit based on the area. Badgers not really seen in the area. Muntjacs are seen, but

Started by Jason Bruce in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Oct 22, 2024

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Fence post auger

One of my clients has asked me to buy around 2500 daffodil bulbs to plant in one of their wildflower areas!! My back went into spasm as she told me.

Thinking laterally...have any of you used a powered auger to drill the holes....I know the ground is g

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

19 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Nov 14, 2024

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Yorkstone feature

We are currently clearing a site in Farnborough in preparation for re planting and have a large Yorkstone bolder and some cobbles to clear - before we chuck them in a skip would any juicers like them?

Started by John Culpin in Landscaping

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Survey for Artificial Lawn Owners

Hi Everyone, I'm currently undertaking a research project at Northumbria University to research artificial lawns in the UK.

As part of this, I've developed a survey for UK artificial lawn owners to assess their motivations for installing the lawn, ho

Started by Artificial Lawn Research in Landscaping and Social Media

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Advice on removing very large spreading bamboo.

I have 3 large bamboo plants to remove.

They are about 15 foot high and about 6 metres in circumference, obviously well rooted into the ground and pop up runners around 10 feet from their epicentre.

The obvious answer would have been to use a digg

Started by Rob in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

16 Replies · Reply by MF Hodgson Aug 26, 2024

Self Employed Price work

Good morning, I'm looking for some advise/help.

I run a family fencing and landscaping business with my dad. He runs the landscaping side and myself the fencing.

Up until about 2 years ago all of our employees were PAYE. But after 1 fencing supervisor

Started by Josh Venn in Business, Landscaping, and Careers

8 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Aug 10, 2024

Top dressing with silver sand?

I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn.

It is as they say an up-hill task

I've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining wall .

In my haste I may not have

Started by A. Latta in Landscaping and Turfcare

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Capillary Matting for flood control

Hi All,

I'm doing some landscaping where I will be laying weed control membrane with a slate covering.

My client has had some issues with surface water flooding so we are considering laying capilary matting under the membrane in an attempt to slow the

Started by DerbyLad in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 6, 2024

What's The Worst Branded Tool You Have Purchased

As the title says what is the worst peice of branded machinery or tool you have purchased, i had the misfortune to invest in a Toro 22280 commercial lawnmower which has to be the biggest load of junk out there, as i only have about a year left so hav

Started by The Wall in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Jul 4, 2024

Fence spike in clay

Hi all,

I'm erecting a close board timber fence in clay soil. Due to the clay and poor drainage I'm thinking of using fence spikes. Would clay be suitable? Would it provide enough stability for a 1.8 mt high fence? I'm considering using 15cm wide boar

Started by DerbyLad in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Wayne Buckland May 11, 2024

Project completion forms

Hi Everyone

Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice

Thanks in Advance

Neil

Started by Neil brown in Landscaping and Documents

2 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers May 3, 2024

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Discussion on Best Landscape Business Management Software

Hi everyone,

I'm Marc, one of the founders of CQ Business Management Software. Some of you might remember us from our earlier days as Custom Quoter. Since then, we've undergone significant changes, not just in name but in the breadth and depth of our

Started by marc mazure in Business, Groundscare, and Health and Safety

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Re-turfing on flooded top soil

Morning all.

To start, i am a DIYer and by no means an expert gardener.

I have cleared my garden following the completion of my house extension - stripped up the old patchy lawn, rotovated sub soil and imported 10 tonne of topsoil which i spread over t

Started by Peter McGowan in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Apr 12, 2024

Pricing for School grounds maintenance

Hi all,

Just looking for some advice and guidance really.

I run my own living wall install and maintenance company, however I have been approached by a school to quote for the grounds maintenance.

We can do the project, but I am unsure how to price and

Started by Ben Hattersley in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Apr 18, 2024

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What did you think of GroundsFest?

Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Billybop Dec 29, 2023

Tools the professionals use

Hiya everyone,

What heavy duty kit do the professionals use??

Specifically: Secateurs

Plan on adding more to the thread later - but for now, just need secateur recommendations ;-) )

Thanks in advance for any advice :-)

Started by CbyC in Groundscare and Landscaping

31 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Jul 15, 2024

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