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king system retaining wall

has anyone ever done a retaining wall using the king system concrete panels?? if so i just wondered what the price is like? as i have been ask to build one 15 metres along the rear of the garden 2 metres high, and 12 metres down both sides or the gar

Started by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com in Landscaping

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Good mower for daily use: Toro, Honda or Viking?

Hi everyone,My first post here, have just started doing some gardening work in my local area (Hertfordshire), and now getting ready for the coming season.I'm looking to buy a mower, I plan to be cutting regular sized gardens presumably, I have a budg

Started by Gregory Browning in Landscaping, Machinery, and Info

10 Replies · Reply by Russ Francis Feb 18, 2015

6 top things for the slider web site

We are looking at expanding into garden design, using qualified garden designers, we have a reputable reputation for garden maintenance, and looking at a new website, any help with the 6 key headings for the slider is there a written rule ??Was looki

Started by chris in Landscaping

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Vine weevil

Hi have a few vine weevil issues in a couple of gardens we maintain,and was looking for a supplier of treatment in a more economical quantity ???Any suppliers would be welcome and best products to use thanks

Started by chris in Landscaping and Pesticides

7 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Feb 2, 2015

getting help

hello, does anyone know how I can get help with projects coming up, i am looking for a self employed person, it will be for about 2 years worth i guess, on and off, mainly off in the winter months, do they just invoice me, or do i have to employ them

Started by Peter Christopher in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Peter Christopher Jan 31, 2015

Why Is dead patch in leylandii hedge getting bigger?

Hi all,

Just wondering if you guys might be able to shed some light on a Leylandii hedge problem.

I started work for a new client in October last year and noticed the previous gardeners had cut the Leylandii hedge in the front garden too hard in one pl

Started by Richard Hogarth in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Feb 2, 2015

Landscape supplies in Monmouthshire & Cardiff?

I've just moved to Monmouthshire and wondered if anyone can recommend a local hard landscape supplier?I'm doing a show garden at RHS Cardiff in April so I'm looking for materials to show off.Also interested in getting in touch with local landscapers

Started by Lisa Cox in Landscaping, Paving Materials and Advice, and Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Nick palmer Jan 31, 2015

Looking for Hard Landscape suppliers in South Wales

Started by Lisa Cox in Landscaping, Paving Materials and Advice, and Plants

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Advice for gate bases

Evening all.

One of my suppliers has asked me to quote to do the groundworks for a job they are pricing up. Basically they need a 400mm x 400mm x 400mm cube concreted in the ground and the surrounding block paving reinstated so that all thats visible

Started by James Brett in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Feb 3, 2015

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Limagrain UK Launch New Designer Range Brochure

Limagrain UK, part of Group Limagrain, a plant breeder and fourth largest seed company in the world, has launched its new 2015/2016 Designer amenity grass seed and wildflower brochure.

The Designer range from Limagrain is one of the leading brands in

Started by Fusion Media in Landscaping

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Limagrain UK Launch New Colour Splash Brochure

Limagrain UK, the UK’s leading plant breeder and seed producer, has launched its new Colour Splash brochure for 2015/2016.

The Colour Splash mixtures have been used in a broad range of landscape and amenity areas throughout the UK; who not only enjoy

Started by Fusion Media in Landscaping

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Gate on top of steps, Heights and legislation help

Hi All

hopefully you are all staying dry!

Just a quick question to anyone that knows we have a client wanting to put a gate on the top of a steep flight of steps, to stop their young child from falling. The walls to either side are only 500mm high, t

Started by Graham Griffiths in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 20, 2015

Best Way to Deal with a Claypit??

I have a rather large clay pit in Essex to get ready for planting in the Spring.

Any ideas / suggestions?

Many thanks

Started by Rebecca Woolley in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Green Hand Jan 18, 2015

Planning permission for a sleeper retaining wall?

Some advice please....

We've just levelled a garden lawn area by building a 700mm sleeper retaining wall in front of a timber boundary fence (to retain soil) and the client has been served with a planning consent notice.... The property had an unusab

Started by Richard in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 20, 2015

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Drain Covers In Artificial Turf

Hi does anyone know the best way to get around drain covers in a proposed artificial lawn. Is the only option to replace existing covers with recessed and follow the same laying principles 2by2 around the edge/inside, compacted type 1, then sharp and

Started by Grant Goldfinch in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Thermo Jan 29, 2015

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Best weedkiller to kill off old lawn prior to returfing

I am looking to try out a new method of returfing for an upcoming job and was looking for some advice before I start.

Up until now I have generally skimmed off the old lawn, either by hand or using a turf cutter, before rotavating and laying new turf.

Started by Dave Bruton in Landscaping, Pesticides, and Turfcare

16 Replies · Reply by Thermo Jan 31, 2015

Mini digger fuel consumption

Pricing a big job at the moment and trying to find out a rough estimate of fuel consumption for a 3.5 excavator so I can give an accurate price?

Any ideas?

Many Thanks

Started by Andrew Evans in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Gareth Morris Jan 9, 2015

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Has anyone used "Andersplus" to find skilled staff?

Hi everyone,

I have just returned to landscape juice after a couple of years away from it, and have just signed up to be a pro member so hopefully I will find some time to join some of your discussions.

has anyone used the horticultural recruitment co

Started by Paul Moffatt in Design and Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Ayegardening Ltd Jan 10, 2015

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Landscaping searches predicted to fall in 2015 - Google Trends

I did some research this morning to establish how strong 'landscaping' searches were on Google.

2014 was indeed a good year and graph data shows last year as being the peak of three successive rises following on from the post-crash low of 2011.

Goog

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 6, 2015

Cancelled Job

Hello and Happy New Year to everyone.

I am seeking opinions please.

I quoted for the repair of a fence at a property, managed by a property agent and the quote was agreed and authorised by them for me to proceed. I have purchased the materials required

Started by Anthony Cameron in Landscaping

18 Replies · Reply by Matt Jan 3, 2015

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