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Landscaping (1297)

Striking while the iron is hot

I woke up this morning to see that the neighbours whole fence line had blown down. My neighbours were really panicking and wanted to get the fence rebuilt as quickly as possible because their house is on the corner and they felt a little bit exposed.

Started by Steve London Stone in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk Nov 1, 2013

Quality Trellis, Screens & Fencing - Worth Your Reputation?

Are quality products worth investing in?

Do you buy the cheapest products for your landscaping projects?
If so, is saving a few pounds here and there worth damaging your reputation?

If you go to local high street or business park companies - mentioning

Started by Trellis Direct in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Thermo Oct 16, 2013

Resin bound and resin bonded gravel

Can any recommend any good suppliers for resin bound or resin bonded gravel, it is a fairly small pathway approximately 30sq m in guildford

Started by Pristine Gardens in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Peak surfacing ltd. Dec 18, 2013

Retaining walls and Drainage

Hope you can help? I have a question regarding drainage and multiple retaining walls.

I am designing a garden that needs a retaining wall between my client's garden and neighbouring garden which is 600mm higher.

I am adding a second retaining in front

Started by Claire Pollard in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Claire Pollard Oct 3, 2013

Laying Limestone Slabs

Hi all

Which would you say is best for the topic.

I have an adge to work too and its solid on one side but I will need to form a solid edge on the other, do I lay the slab on sand with a scalp base or a mortar bed.

Another question, how do I finish a st

Started by Marc in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Tony Huntbach Oct 5, 2013

Landscape Bill of Quantities templete

Hi Guys,

I need to complete a bill of quantities urgently but its not something I have a lot of experience with. Can any of you helpful people suggest somewhere I can find a template suitable for creating this. It is for a private garden and includes

Started by Ryan Mc Gee in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Ryan Mc Gee Oct 1, 2013

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Do you love concrete enough to use it in landscaping?

I saw this article on the Guardian this morning:

Learning to love concrete: meet the 'living listed' buildings and architects
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/26/architects-buildings-english-heritage-listed

...and it got me thinking;

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

16 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice Jun 8, 2016

Designing driveways - turning circles...

Any advice on average turning 'head' size for circular driveway? Mid-size car seems to have a turning radius of 8-10m but something tells me a diameter of 10m this won't be big enough for the client's landrover...!

Started by Alice Meacham in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Alice Meacham Sep 26, 2013

Decking oil - how long does it preserve the natural colour of the wood?

We are oiling a client's Balau deck as she likes the natural colour of the wood as new rather than silvered. Does anyone know approximately how long the wood will retain is colour providing the deck is re-oiled yearly.

We are using Sadolin Decking Oil

Started by Claire Pollard in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Claire Pollard Sep 26, 2013

Steel Edging

Does anyone have any experience with Steel edging products like Ever Edge? I am wondering how durable they are especially with corrosion?

Started by Peter Davis in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Sep 8, 2013

Jacksons Fencing invites you to a CPD Roadshow and tour of our Manufacturing site on 1st October 2013

9.30am Acoustic barriers to environment noise pollution
With the growing impact of environmental noise affecting people, planning and architecture we discuss the choice and specification of acoustic barriers. We also cover what influences the propaga

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

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Bricks/Pavers

Does anyone have a favourite, reliable clay paver for a garden path through grass, with a mellow 'old brick' look?

Started by Rachel Bebb in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Rachel Bebb Sep 1, 2013

Annual Vectorworks Conference & BIM Survival Training (FREE to attend)

When?

Architects & Interior Designers:
Tuesday, 1st October 2013
9:30 - 9:45 Register
9:45 -12:30 Conference
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch and Networking
1:30 - 16:30 BIM Survival Skills Workshop

Landscape Architects & Garden Designers:
Tuesday, 8th October 2013
9:30 -

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

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Builder or Landscaper - which is best for laying paving?

We deliver paving to many landscapers and builders across the UK in addition to members of the public, but have noticed over the last couple of years that there has been a sharp increase in the number of homeowners using the services of builders to l

Started by Paving Superstore in Landscaping

16 Replies · Reply by Paving Superstore Oct 11, 2013

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New garden design concept - sustainable wood dry stone wall

I'd love to see this wooden stone wall used in a real landscaping project.

What do you think?

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by John Baker Sep 5, 2013

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Can I watch Love Your Garden and Gardeners' World whilst abroad?

Many of our members here on Landscape Juice live permanently in or travel regularly to Europe on business.

There are a growing number of European based garden designers - I guess because it's easier to pack tools of the trade into a bag and take one

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Stainless steel waterfall cleaning ?

Any ideas how you keep limescale build up off of stainless steel waterfall the waterfall has a ripple effect so can't be a product which would leave a sheen which the water would run off thanks for best products to you

Started by chris in Landscaping

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Workmen rip up woman's driveway before realising they were sent to the wrong address

I can't help thinking this is a publicity stunt;-0)

Workmen spent a morning ripping up a woman's drive before realising they had been sent to the wrong address.
Julie Tworogal, 50, returned home to find her concrete and pebble driveway reduced to rub

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk Aug 11, 2013

Cleaning brick pavia (lots)

Hi folks. I have been asked to quote for a years maintenance on a housing estate. There is lots of brick pavia, paths and car parks, which has a lot of moss, oil,(normal problems) As a very rough guess I would say 1.5 football pitches.I have a weed s

Started by Exeter garden maintenance in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem Aug 7, 2013

Landscaper Vs Builder

Hello all,

I have a query.

What do you do when a client would like their builder to build the garden you have designed? Do you just let them without saying a thing, do you insist they use a landscaper, or do you just highlight why a landscaper is best.

Started by Bo Cook in Landscaping

36 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Jul 30, 2013

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