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hi all

ive got my first deck and my first patio as a self employed landscaper coming up in about 6 weeks (previously stuck to soft landscaping and gardening). I’ve been researching the crap out of the subjects and have been doing solely hard landscapi

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping and Paving Materials and Advice

7 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 6, 2018

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Red flags for those providing gratuitous garden design services

I thought I'd re-post this historical case as its re-surfaced this week after going to the court of appeal.

The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier decision by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in Lejonvarn v Burgess. It found that a frie

Started by Phil Voice in Design, Business, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 2, 2018

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Ivy growing through a close board fence

So.... a regular client has an immaculate garden that I maintain, next door to her live a family who believe that gardens should be left to be totally natural and have about half an acre of brambles, ivy, elder and bindweed. They are totally against

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping

28 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Dec 23, 2018

Looking for a reliable landscaper in the West Byfleet area please...

hi there

I'm looking for a landscaper in the West Byfleet area to initially do some clearance work for a client. Could potentially lead to contract for the whole build job.

I'd be grateful for some contacts please in the first instance...

Many thanks

Sar

Started by Sarah Bicknell in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Sarah Bicknell Nov 15, 2018

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Use a head torches? Feedback greatly appreciated!

So we've recently brought in Petzl Head Torches for sale. We would be keen to find out what you guys think or if you have a prefered brand.

Find out more about our new collection.Click here

Started by Northern Arb Supplies in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton Nov 7, 2018

Manufacturers recommending laying natural stone flags on building sand

Hi folks,

I am just writing as I have always laid most natural stone on a full mortar bed with sharp sand 5:1 mix and painted the back of the slabs with a slurry. This is how I was trained to install slabs and also taught this at university with buil

Started by Jay Dawson in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 10, 2018

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van or pickup

HI heres one for you if only runinng one which do you prefare van pickup or even a car.

Started by Alan reeves in Landscaping

42 Replies · Reply by Myles jennings Nov 3, 2018

need a builder to lay paths/build steps

how do I go about finding someone who won't rip me off, take ages or start and then leave it half done? I know the plant side but the hard landscaping side frankly scares me a bit!! Swansea based... TIA :)

Started by Rachel Bould in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Rachel Bould Nov 5, 2018

Black Limestone Nightmare

Hi,

I’ve been looking online for the last few weeks trying to find a solution to a problem I’ve had with a Black Limestone patio.

I run a small one man Landscaping company in Bedfordshire, I’ve recently laid a black Limestone patio approx.35m2..this

Started by Darren Franklin in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by MATT Oct 24, 2018

Spongey grass

Hi, looking for some advice please. Been looking after a lawn for a couple of years now and it has always been spongey underfoot and whilst the lawn has always looked good there’s been no appetite from the customer to tackle this.......however it’s b

Started by Dave F in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Jack Chapman Oct 19, 2018

Artificial grass sleepers on raised garden.

Hi all,

I have a job coming up soon and the customers wants railway sleepers all around the perimeter , however the garden raises up slightly towards the back.

Not sure what this will look like. I want to do a higher bed at the back of the garden. Plea

Started by Darren in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Darren Oct 16, 2018

Is it too late to over seed?

Hi all.

I am after a bit of advice on the above. Is the weather still warm enough to over seed at this time of year. I have scarified, aerated with hollow and now am going to top dress and fertilise tomorrow. Would it be OK to over seed as well?

Than

Started by Lee Edwards in Landscaping

29 Replies · Reply by Lee Edwards Oct 24, 2018

Chipper crossroads

Hi, I’m currently in the predicament that I have a lot of hedges to cut and getting rid of the waste is a pain in the neck and so was considering investing, I do not want to move into tree surgery and so would not want a tree surgeons grade chipper!

Started by Adam in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by James McSparron Oct 12, 2018

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Chippers

Hi all,

anybody had much experience with getting a chipper into a garden with virtually no access?!! Only way in is either through the front door, meandering through the house then up really steep steps or up a footpath then lowering it over a wall!

Started by Ben Gooding in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by John F Sep 29, 2018

What would you do??

Hi,

I am in the middle of a patio job right now & would just like some advice please.

From the very beginning of the job I’ve explained once Iv laid hardcore etc and lay the paving slabs not to walk all over it. 3 times I have now come on to site with

Started by Nick Lee in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Oct 6, 2018

Garden maintenance

Looking for your thoughts on diversifying garden metal work into garden maintenance business. Also please check out my original post regarding mitox and husqvarna kit and my background information. Honestly any info is greatly appreciated.

Started by John Handy in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by John Powley Sep 7, 2018

Mitox machines

Hello everybody I'm looking to diversify my garden metal work business to incorporate garden maintenance I currently use husqvarna for my saw and brush cutter use. However I have also got a mitox brush cutter that was gifted to me as a back up and to

Started by John Handy in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Sep 10, 2018

Cement stains

Please help.

I pointed a sandstone patio the good old fashioned way with sand and cement. As it was setting I got hit by a torrential downpour and it made a right mess.

Spent today power washing and this has had some effect but more needs to be done to

Started by thedirtydigger in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Aug 28, 2018

Mini Digger hire (and Operator) and Leaf Blower advice

Afternoon all,

I'm a newbie to the site and actually after two bits of help please.

1) I'm quoting on latying a new lawn, but the customer wants the lawn lowered by around 6-12 inches - only about 25ft x 15ft, So i was going to hire a mini digger. Ha

Started by Richard Carpenter in Landscaping and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Aug 24, 2018

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