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Thoughtless Housing Developers

Hi gang, sorry not to have been around but office time has ebbed to a low now as our big projects have kicked off. The first of which is a makeover for a property 'just-out-the-wrapper' on a new estate in East Kilbride near Glasgow. We have undertake

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by James Gardner Mar 10, 2009

Hardwood Decking Supplier

I'm currently quoting for some work in a small suburban back garden. Included in the design is about 6-8m2 of decking. I want something a bit different to the usual softwood, probably Ipe hardwood. I'm struggling to find a source locally (Nottingham)

Started by Tim Haywood in Landscaping

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Contractors and SUDS

Having spent the last week out and about on consultations, I couldn't help notice the lack of effort most home owners have towards their front gardens, an area of which will be addressed by us in this region. Which brings me on to my sub-conscious fi

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Apr 22, 2013

mortar mix for sandstone walling

Hi there, I am about to start building a wall out of Bradstone sandstone walling, and wondered if anyone had any experience with this material, esp the mortar. Bradstone just say a normal bricklaying mix. Any comments or suggestions welcome.

Started by Gordon Charlesworth in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Feb 6, 2009

Premeable Granite Sett Paving?

I am working with a garden designer next week and part of the front garden design is a 6m dia granite sett circle (100mm cubes). I would normally lay this on the dtp1 base and mortar bed. I would then add suitable drainage points if necessary to comp

Started by The Perfumed Garden in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by The Perfumed Garden Feb 1, 2009

driveway aggregate

hi guys, I am currently quoting for a driveway/forecourt that has an old tarmac topping. I am considering for the first time in using a machine to grind the tarmac and underlying stone sub-base to create an equal mix. This will be used to bulk the su

Started by danny coulton in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by steve loftus Jan 29, 2009

LARGER THAN OAK BARRELS

A customer wants me to replace their dilapidated oak barrel segments but they have asked for the something larger??? I can't think - what would you suggest?

Started by Sefton Paine in Landscaping

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SUDS law for front gardens

While looking for new ideas to avoid the planning permission now required for front gardens if they are to be paved and the water isnt going into a suds system, I was wondering if anyone has had a job where planning permission was needed???

I did qu

Started by Big Dig Groundworks in Landscaping

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Flexible paving

Dear experts, please don't laugh... but I'm in the throes of a hard landscaping project for college and I'm looking for a reliable diag/info on flexible paving to demonstrate what is needed to lay foundations for York stone and granite setts. We have

Started by fiona heyes in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by fiona heyes Jan 30, 2009

Patio Pointing Solution

I have posted on this forum before regarding my university project to design a pointing aid. I really appreciated all the replies and it has helped me a lot with the project.
I was wondering if anyone on the site could help me some more with further

Started by Euan Fraser in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Feb 1, 2009

Skips

We currently remove all our waste by hiring skips. This is because it has proved impractical to try to separate waste when we have such a variety of materials including the bulk bags aggregates come in, wood, stone, and the majority of our waste is d

Started by Susan in Landscaping

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What is the value of a garden?

I have just read a article on the Orange internet homepage relating to the value buyers will put on a garden. In a nutshell a well cared for garden can add £9000.00 to the value of your home. First time buyers would be willing to pay £4300 for a well

Started by Dale Pellatt in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Dec 15, 2008

University Project: Pointing Solution

I was wondering if you guys on here could give me some help with my University project. I have been a landscape gardener through the last 5 summers when I am not doing my Product Design degree at Uni.
This year for my final project I have decided to

Started by Euan Fraser in Landscaping

5 Replies

Which rotovator ?

I'm thinking of adding a rotovator to my machinery stable. Anybody got any advice on which ones are worth owning ?

Started by Nick Steele in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Tim Haywood Oct 14, 2008

Power barrow or wheel barrow ?

Phil's recent blog set me thinking about shifting topsoil ....I've got a job in a couple of weeks which includes shifting 20 tonnes of topsoil from the roadside to the clients back garden, through a "standard" width gate (90cms ?).

How would you guy

Started by Nick Steele in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Nick Steele Oct 31, 2008

Looking for the name of this tool

Hi All.Ive been using a tool for a while now - we all call it the 'Ally Pull' as its 1) Made of Alluminium, and 2) We pull itIts a long handle with a 4 foot alluminium flat head - in an L shape. We use it for pulling piles of gravel etc flat and for

Started by David Riches in Landscaping

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Large plants for topiary

Hi,

I have a ghastly Leylandii hedge at the front of my house, and I want to replace it with something nicer, and more formal.

The hedge has a rather useless border in front of it ...

What I am after is a hedge against the road, but with also some top

Started by Kristen in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Nick Steele Sep 22, 2008

Domestic garden planting plan required

I'm currently working on a smallish domestic garden 'makeover' in Nottingham. Standard stuff: New lawn, planting, water feature. The only requirement for the planting is for it to be a "wall of colour" - no grasses and ferns for this customer! The bu

Started by Tim Haywood in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Tim Haywood Oct 14, 2008

Permeable paving

The Government guidance is finally here and I thought we could all do with a space where we can share advice and knowledge as the new Regulations impact on our designs and installations.The new Regulations do not appear to be as negative to the drive

Started by Lara Warner in Landscaping

0 Replies

Decomposed Granite

Has anyone used decomposed granite for pathways?From my research it seems to be used widely in the US. Looks great and could be an alternative to paving or gravel, if stable in this climate.Any experience of this material would be welcome.

Started by Kerrie John-The garden design Co in Landscaping

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