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The new Ultimate Fence Panel from Grange Fencing has arrived!

The Ultimate Fence Panel by Grange Fencing Ltd

Ultimate Fence Panel by Grange Fencing

Released in 2016 by Grange Fencing Ltd the Ultimate Fence Panel is the first of it's kind and an exciting new development in the domestic fencing market.

For decades the domestic fencing market has been do

Started by Fencing Essentials in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Grant Love Sep 26, 2016

Cutting/recutting new Lawn Edges

I have a batch of lawn edging to do. I don't mean clipping the grass but cutting new nice deep edges. A couple involve long straight runs. I am about to get the line & plank out but has anyone discovered some clever tricks to make it easier. For e

Started by Peter Davis in Landscaping

16 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Apr 9, 2016

Advice on building a small boat dock on a river bank?

Hi all

I have been asked to build a small boat/jetty/dock on a clients river bank approx 5 meters in length and 2 meters wide. Approx 3 meters of this jetty will be over the water. River slow flowing and approx 3 ft deep at furthest point. A great pro

Started by Simon Corbett in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 26, 2016

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Block paving challenge

Phone call:

Commerical Client : "Can you or one of your Teams pop over to 'XXX' location we've taken on and quote to re-sand the block paving? Tenants / owners have complained about it."

Me : "Sure, I drop by in the next few days and revert to you w

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Mar 24, 2016

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Has anybody on LJN planted a bigger tree than this?

All you need is deep pockets and a willing contractor!

Tree makes sea voyage for Georgia park project : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35891764

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 24, 2016

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With Spring almost upon us Grass Seeding is the order of the day.

The warm weather is finally arriving and already enquiries for grass seed are coming in thick and fast. Don't be fooled by our business name "Fencing Essentials" as we also supply a great range of grass seeds from the Masterline range by DLF Trifoli

Started by Fencing Essentials in Health and Safety and Landscaping

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Fencing algorithm or calculator

Anyone have a decent fencing calculator or algorithm so I can quickly quote

Started by Mitchel ingham in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Fencing Essentials Mar 23, 2016

Pruning Saws

I am going to get a new pruning saw. I am guessing that most will recommend Silky. I like the look of the Bigboy but some reviewers say that the blade is thin. I want a largish folder that will cut with minimum effort - I am getting old :) Any

Started by Peter Davis in Landscaping

24 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Apr 2, 2016

Restricted access

Just had a frustrating few weeks with clients who ask for quotes, for landscaping, that have either built across or narrowed drastically access to their gardens, There seems to be a growing trend, in Birmingham anyway, with people extending their h

Started by Michael Grinham in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Michael Grinham Mar 22, 2016

Artificial Turf Installation

Good Afternoon All

I wonder if anyone can recommend a trusted and professional company who install artificial turf, i am in Somerset Burnham on Sea area?

Many thanks in advance Sarah Buchanan

Started by Sarah Buchanan in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Mike Bradley Mar 20, 2016

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Project Time Lapse Camera

I'm looking for an external time lapse camera to cover a forthcoming project and after any recommendations, suggestions, gotcha's etc

I've had a good look around (via Amazon and specialist sites) and there are so many options to choose from, all impl

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Mar 17, 2016

£10/hr part-timers have woken up

Down here on the south coast the recent spell of good weather has woken up all of the £10 per hour part-timers. Difficult to compete with for the first time clients as they don't know The difference between these part-timers and the professional gard

Started by Chris in Business, Landscaping, and Marketing

56 Replies · Reply by David Marsh Mar 24, 2016

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Dogscaping - new for 2016 ?

I read an US article recently stating that due to increasing number of Dog owners (currently 65% of US homeowners had dogs), there was a growing number of requests for dog/pet-friendly landscape designs, pet play areas/items, planting etc.

It comes

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Geoffrey King Mar 12, 2016

Pay Scale

I have been using a self employed general skilled labourer, I have been paying £100 per day, generally from 8 until 4pm, and I pay the same even if we leave the job say to let things "set" as early as 3pm, he is now asking for 110 per day a 10 per ce

Started by Peter Christopher in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Mar 13, 2016

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Raking out resin pointing

I've just been to look at a job where the clients son has done a really poor job of resin pointing his mothers patio. I,m sure he meant well but it really is rubbish.

There are whole areas of pointing missing and in most areas it sits way to low as if

Started by Ed Fox in Landscaping

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Agrigem's new fertiliser range - Nutrigrow

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Mar 11, 2016

water logged lawn

Hi I have recently been to see a customer who lives in a relatively new estate less than 10 years old. His rear garden is literally a swap more or less, there is grass there but it is so wet that you sink when walking he's had this problem since movi

Started by Adam Pike in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Adam Pike Mar 9, 2016

How do you tell Who is a professional in artificial turf laying

Good morning all I am hoping for a bit of advise, I've had a complete cowboy lay artificial turf for a client of mine, I found him and he quoted and invoiced me and i paid him directly. The job was finished just before Xmas after 3 reattempts, I as

Started by Sarah Buchanan in Landscaping

49 Replies · Reply by Sarah Buchanan Mar 17, 2016

drainage problem

Hello all

As you can probably tell the water is just collecting the whole way along the path.

Looking for some options on the best way to fix this problem?

Thanks Niall

Started by Niall Hamilton in Landscaping

12 Replies · Reply by Niall Hamilton Mar 6, 2016

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How artificial stone is made

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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