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Are rockeries about to make a comeback?

There is an article on today's Independent - Rock around the plot! It's the latest gardening craze - which suggests that the once popular, but more recently despised, rockery, might about to make a comeback.

I remember once going to a quarry in Devon

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Helen Gazeley May 8, 2013

Hi From Webster Power Products in the UK!

Hi everyone,

We are a new Etesia, Mountfield and general garden care dealer for the UK. Since we are ned to this game we thought it would be a good idea to hook up with some experts and get some feedback on our range, adive and prices.

Look forward to

Started by Robert Fraser in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Etesia UK Apr 25, 2013

Path Edging for Bark

Hi, I'm looking for an idea ?

I have designed a curvy path which my client would like to cover with loose bark. But what is the most economic edging to use only it is quite along path ? In Australia he used thin redwood which were pliable and cheap.

Started by Glenn Ellis in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Cesare Harradine Apr 23, 2013

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Artificial grass installation

Hey guys I'm wondering if you can help me.I've had several requests for artificial lawn installations. I'm quite happy to install it as it seems very straight forward. The one question I do have is do any of you know the most economical method of ins

Started by Tony Goodridge in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Anthony Toop Apr 21, 2013

closeboard fencing

having problem with this customer, i done a job a few doors down from him last november, it included a closeboard fence, but as time goes by differant suppliers use differant treatments for their preasure treating, the colour is sometimes differant,

Started by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Apr 18, 2013

effervesence in black limestone

This is a tricky one. We laid a black limestone patio about 80/m2 4 years ago. We were asked to clean & seal it with polyurethane seal, which we did in February. Immediately after the sealing the paving looked as good as new. However, since then it h

Started by duncan ross in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Tim Horner May 1, 2013

London Stone Sample Pack

I wanted to share with everybody one of London Stones latest developments. We have just launched our new and improved trade sample pack.

We launched a cardboard sample pack 3 years ago which while being very succesfuul was just not strong enough to ho

Started by Steve London Stone in Landscaping

34 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Dec 5, 2013

Railway sleepers - help

All,

I've been asked to price a job, which contains something i havn't done before so a little advice would be helpful

The client would like railway sleepers around the the perimeter, two high, not sure if they are to go on there base, or side, but if

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Michael Palmer Apr 14, 2013

Bowl Fountain or similar water feature supplier

Hi AllAnyone here supply the above? Looking to either buy or hire approx 900mm width.07929 121347.Rich

Started by Richard Boyd in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andy Westacott Apr 10, 2013

landscaping ideas?!

Any ideas here for an average budget?

Roots from the tree are a bit exposed which is probably something to take note of...also has to be low maintenance...

Started by Benji's Gardening Service in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Oct 16, 2013

Hardwood Decking

I have built a few decks before using Balau, and have had no problems, but can anyone recommend some other hardwood species? I have read some articles and some people say stay away from certain species because of movement and cracking...but I wanted

Started by John Steiner in Landscaping

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Willow screen

Evening all

I need 50m of 2m high natural screen fencing for a client to provide privacy - probably willow but open to suggestions. Anyone know any good value suppliers? Many thanks.

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo Apr 7, 2013

BBC Gardeners World Live

Hi there,

I am a BSc Hons Landscape Designer at Bridgwater College. We have to do GWL Show in June but desperately need some wood to build a shed and some decking(around 13m2) also anything to build the sub frame. Please can anyone help us. We can col

Started by Monica Lenon in Landscaping

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Britons ‘invest £80 billion' in gardens

Survey finds that average garden has had £1,790 worth of investment, with two-fifths of Britons saying they would not buy a property without a garden.

Garden-loving Britons have invested over £80 million in their own backyards, research has found.

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 20, 2013

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Which Local's view on choosing & planning a 'Patio'

Planning a new Patio ?

Which Local's view for consumers on how to choose :

http://local.which.co.uk/advice/how-to-plan-new-garden-patio-replace-old-patio

Are there tips realistic ?

Good ? Bad ? or indifferent ?

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Mar 18, 2013

Knots falling out

Hi. In September 2012 I supplied and installed a rear garden boundary fence for a domestic client using 100mm posts and 6ft closeboard panels on gravel boards. Client brief was to replace an existing fence which had fallen down, and separated her gar

Started by Stewart Eades in Landscaping

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Muck truck (wheeled power barrow) vs tracked power barrow or any other alternatives

Hi Everyone,

I will need a power barrow (or a micro dumper. whichever you prefer...)for my next landscaping project and I was researching the deepest depths of the internet for reviews on power barrows. There are not many....
There is a lot of hype abo

Started by Andras Peter in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Andras Peter Mar 3, 2013

How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?

helloLooking for advice on the above, I have a pathway and a couple of small retaining walls that the customer wants in cast concrete ,access to the site is too tight for a truck, and the small volume (1.5m3) does not justify a pump.Am I right in thi

Started by axeljk in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Mar 1, 2013

Chelsea Flower Show - Trade stand build - Contractor required

I have a client that wishes a trade stand built at this years Chelsea flower show. The design is very simple and approx 90 m2 of paving (supplied by client) raised wooden planters, planting, simple self contained water feature. All materials other th

Started by Clive Dearden in Landscaping

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Contract Notice - Construction of Jubilee Square, Leicester

Leicester City Council’s Transport Strategy Team would like to invite contractors to tender for the construction of the Jubilee Square Project via Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Invitation to Tender and Tender evaluation process. Jubilee Square pro

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

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