Water gardens - Forum - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T10:54:19Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/feed/category/Water+gardensLearning plants names etchttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/learning-plants-names-etc2023-01-04T18:28:43.000Z2023-01-04T18:28:43.000ZTerry Ennishttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/TerryEnnis<div><p>Anyone have suggestions to learn plants I.e YouTube?</p></div>Building a narrow Rill and connected waterfall... advicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/building-a-narrow-rill-and-connected-waterfall-advice2022-07-21T15:15:20.000Z2022-07-21T15:15:20.000ZAdam Woodshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/honestservices<div><p>So, as some of you may recall, I've retired, and am now concentrating on bringing an wild allotment back into shape, and making our new garden beautiful. Having learnt from seeing so many old people trying to look after gardens and houses that are way too large, we moved house to a small garden (around 7m x 5m in total) - but it is on 3 distinct levels. </p><p>On the top level I want a sort of open Italian tye garden, with a narrow Rill running down the length, that will then fall around 1.5m into a pond at the front. </p><p>Now for the questions - Does anyone on here know what I need to do in terms of plumbing for this, the surface level groundworks are obvious, its the stuff that is underground and the like I need help with. There is obviously a pipe under the 5m length to feed the Rill, other than that questions like does the pump go in the bottom - what sort of size pump is likley to be required - all kinds of questions.</p><p>The garden is in SW Wiltshire</p><p>Thanks</p><p>Adam</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10661779278,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10661779278,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="458" alt="10661779278?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p></div>Drip Tape Watering Systemhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/drip-tape-watering-system2022-05-01T19:12:48.000Z2022-05-01T19:12:48.000ZBrian's Garden Maintenancehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Briansgardenmaintenance<div><p>Hi All</p><p>I got a client with a big veg patch, they like a drip tape watering system installed! OK I can fit it OK the problem is when I come to dig it over for the winter and all the pipes are in the way!!! Have any of you used this type of watering system at all?</p><p>Can you remove the pipes to dig over or can you put them into the ground so there out of the way?</p><p>Look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.</p></div>Looking for advice on raising the edge of a pondhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/looking-for-advice-on-raising-the-edge-of-a-pond2021-04-02T11:38:20.000Z2021-04-02T11:38:20.000ZDaniel Speedhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DanielSpeed<div><p>Hello Juicers,</p><p>One of my regular garden maintenance clients has asked me to quote to raise the height on one edge of their pond. I've not done any pond work before and while the job looks straightforward I wanted to check with some of you who may have done this a few times. Pond currently has a liner and is surrounded by large 3ft x 1ft rockery stones building up the edge. The job is to remove stones from about two metres of the edge, build up the groundwork under the liner to increase the height of pond edge by 10-15cm or as much as liner allows and then replace stones.</p><p>The client says I should use post-mix to raise the height of the groundwork which doesn't sound right. I assume once the post-mix sets the liner could be perforated as it would be between a stony post mix and some rather heavy rockery stones. Surely it would be better for me to build up the area using a clay soil? Any advice apprieciated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Pond clearouthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/pond-clearout2020-02-07T13:42:35.000Z2020-02-07T13:42:35.000ZEd Foxhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/EdFox<div><p>I've been asked by a management company to quote for 2x pond clearouts on a housing estate. They do the grounds maintenance on the estate but want to tender the pond tidy ups out.</p><p>Its unusual work for me outside my usual remit, but work is dire at the moment so i have to look at every option. Could be an interesting job but concerned there may be pitfalls.</p><p>The brief is to clean them up so they look like ponds again.</p><p>The ponds are on different areas of the housing estate.</p><p>Both look to be natural ponds and on inspection i don't see any form of liner or hardware.</p><p>Pond 1 8m x 3m approx is overgrown with what looks like a pampus type plant. Sure someone can correct me. This has been planted around the edges but has invaded approx 90% of the pond. I tried to pull some up but it is well rooted in there. There did not appear to be much else in the way of planting.</p><p>Around the edge of the pond are a series of cornus shrubs which restrict access on one side.</p><p>There a various manholes in the area but i couldn't find a water source.</p><p>Its very low on water. Looks as if it should have 1-2ft more water depth.</p><p>Pond 2 13m x 3m approx seems to have no water in it. I met a resident who lives next to the pond and he informed me that before xmas it had water in it and that it is servived by a natural spring. However there is no water now.</p><p>This pond looks to be mainly full of leaves from a nearby tree and is damp and silty under the leaves from what i could see.</p><p>I've not done this type of work before but researching it looks like my original thoughts might be correct.</p><p>I wqs thinking to get a digger in to clear out the plant and silt debris before filling up with retained water(not that there is much of that) and fresh water.</p><p>How much of the plant life at the edge do i leave as surely it will invade the pond again.</p><p>Also what do i do to refill the ponds as it does'nt look like there is access to water on site and it would be tanker loads of water to fill.</p><p>How long would you allow to do this kind of job and what manpower would you assign to it.</p><p>I'll post some images below.</p><p>All thoughts gratefully received.</p><p> </p></div>Making a memorial gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/making-a-memorial-garden2019-12-28T13:14:23.000Z2019-12-28T13:14:23.000ZCarol Miershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/CarolMiers699<div><p>Hello, any ideas please? I live far from where my father lived - he died four years ago. He was cremated and has a small slab with his name and dates on it next to the church path of his favourite and often visited church in the UK. I don't often go there - like many people I cannot go to a point that was part of his day to day life and pay my respects or make a connection with him. So I had an idea to make a small memorial place for him in my own garden. I thought of a half barrel with pond lillies or marsh irises something like that. I don't actually know anything at all about gardens except that - as I live in France - I am lucky that things I put in usually grow - vegetables and so on - although with the dry summer - even the onions were very small last year. I did have an electronic dragonfly that changed colour throughout the night so that every time I drew the curtains in the evening I saw it and I thought he would have liked it. But it unlike the plants - soon stopped working. So, I was wondering what simple economical ideas you experts might have? Christmas and the New Year is often a time when we miss people who used to bring a lot to it and maybe some of you are also thinking about people you have lost? And even though it is winter now - perhaps it is possible to make a little plan and to find out where to get plants/stones/ paving whatever to then plant things in the Spring? Thank you for your ideas, best wishes for 2020 to all. </p></div>Waterproof rendering for poolhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/waterproof-rendering-for-pool2018-07-25T08:58:08.000Z2018-07-25T08:58:08.000ZAlice Meachamhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AliceMeacham<div><p>I have designed a freestanding raised rectangular water feature which has been built with blockwork and a flexible liner, but for aesthetic reasons we want to replace the liner with a waterproof render. Has anyone any recommendations for the type of render and waterproofing technique to use that is proven to last, leak free? I have had a number of landscapers giving me the stroky beard response, suggesting that such renders are not always a long term solution. Any ideas?</p></div>Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and othershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/seeking-10-people-to-learn-together-with-piet-oudolf-dr-noel-king2017-07-13T15:50:04.000Z2017-07-13T15:50:04.000ZElspeth Briscoehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ElspethBriscoe<div><p>Hello everyone,</p><p>It's been several years since I've been on here. And <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening" target="_blank">MyGardenSchool</a> has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like they would benefit from being taught by some of the best experts in the world (Piet Oudolf, Michael Marriott from David Austin, Dr Noel Kingsbury, Annie Guilfoyle, Dr Toby Musgrave and others). I would like to offer a select group of Landscape Juice Members this opportunity to trial a course of their choice with us at www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening (you can take your pick from there). But you must meet the following criteria:</p><ul><li>Be a practising (or aspiring) gardener, landscaper or designer (ideally not formally qualified)</li><li>Not have experienced MyGardenSchool before</li><li>Willing to share your experience socially and take photographs of your work</li></ul><p>What you will get: This is an experiment, so we're keen to follow your progress of how you learn and interact as a group, and understand how you interact with your tutors. </p><p>You really will get feedback from Dr Noel Kingsbury personally (or the other tutors you choose to study with). If more than 10 people want to do this, we will split you into groups. However we won't make this happen unless there is interest from at least 10 of you (as it's the group dynamic we want to study). We will need you to pay something towards the course, but once we reach 10+ volunteers we are happy to reduce the price to 50% of our normal rate (eg for Annie Guilfoyle's urban design course, this is a reduction of several hundred pounds). </p><p>Dr Noel Kingsbury and Piet Oudolf are right behind this study (as are the others), and are also producing a new course about the Highline next year. </p><p>I thought I would post on here to gauge interest. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening/courses" target="_blank">Here is where you can choose your course selection</a> (we are assuming that Piet and Noel, and the higher priced courses will be chosen, as you get £100s off, but that may not be the case. Please let me know (and happy to discuss on here) if this is of interest. Or you can email me privately on elspeth@learningwithexperts.com - but I will let people know on here when we reach a group of 10.</p><p>Finally once you've all studied together, we like the idea of introducing you in person. We are currently looking to do a small show garden at Chelsea Flower Show next year, and would like to involve some of this group in it. </p><p>Please post here if you'd like to take part and if we do get 10 of you interested we will start the experiment (I will write back to you with the codes to access classes)<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UztlhSgxv-Y?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe>. </p><p></p><p></p></div>Starting my own businesshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/starting-my-own-business2017-05-19T02:40:17.000Z2017-05-19T02:40:17.000ZKingsley Powershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/KingsleyPowers<div>Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I followed as he offered me a place so me and him. Built the business up and worked really hard. He was my fiance's father and was 56 and very overweight so he could only do so much, I have recently broken up with my fiance for good. Why I come to you today is I have found my talent, my Passion. I want my own landscaping business I want to pick your brains of everything I need and need to know.</div>Afraid to install Water Features or Clients tend to disapprove of them??https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/afraid-to-install-water-features-or-clients-tend-to-disapprove-of2017-04-26T15:21:34.000Z2017-04-26T15:21:34.000ZAndy @ Water Gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndyWaterGarden<div><p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>Just wanted to get a bit of feedback from the Landscapers and Garden Designers on here.</p><p>When planning a garden do most of you try and incorporate a water feature to your ideas/designs or are you simply put off by a lack of previous experience?</p><p>When incorporating a water feature without it being requested do most clients decide against them or do they love the idea and take them on?</p><p></p><p>Just wanting to get a bit more of an idea of how it happens from a landscaper/designers point of view, as being a supplier I simply come across people who already are interested and have some idea of what they want.</p><p></p><p>Appreciate your feedback in advance!</p><p></p><p>Regards </p><p>Jack Wooller</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.water-garden.co.uk" target="_blank">Water Garden Ltd</a></p></div>Evaporation or leak?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/evaporation-or-leak2017-04-15T17:06:31.000Z2017-04-15T17:06:31.000ZLee Fosterhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LeeFoster<div><p>A client of mine had a company come and dig a large pond.</p><p>Over the space of about 3 months, it was virtually dry in the summer. Could this really be down to evaporation, or is it more likely to have a leak?</p><p>Before:</p><p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284651988?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284651988?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p><p>After:</p><p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652471?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652471?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p><p></p><p>To fill it, I had a 3" pump going most of the day, so many 1,000's of litres have disappeared.</p><p>I have read on the internet, that for a pool, 1/4" a day could be lost due to evaporation, but for outside, it depends on average wind speed, temperature, etc for an accurate calculation, which is pretty much impossible. It also describes a "bucket test" - put a bucket in so that it is under water, then monitor whether the level of the bucket drops at the same rate that the pool does, as evaporation should be the same for both - does that sound reasonable for a pond?</p><p>As my visits to this client have just resumed, I went there about 4 weeks ago, and it was a foot or so down, but this week, it was pretty much as the second photo - we have not had any rain to speak of for weeks down here, and it is topped up from the rainwater run-off from the roof of the property.</p><p>The company that installed it are being very cagey about coming back to site, and are just quoting that they have seen the same at a number of other sites, so is all down to the lack of rainfall in the summer. The lining is some sort of clay impregnated rubber, which sounded very impressive when they were talking about its self-healing characteristics, and it has a deep layer of soil on top of the liner.</p><p>I would be interested to know what others would use as a rule of thumb for acceptable water loss.</p><p></p></div>Trying to settle a dispute with customer regarding water evaporationhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/settle-a-dispute-with-customer-regarding-water-evaporation2017-04-14T12:06:06.000Z2017-04-14T12:06:06.000ZElias Cleverleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/EliasCleverley<div><p>Hello, this is the first time i have posted on this page, i would like some help to settle this dispute I've been having with a customer...</p><p></p><p>We have been bought in to replace the sump & slabs around a water feature as the previous sump only lasted around half an hour (no automatic fresh water feed system)</p><p></p><p>I have replaced the sump with a 200L sealed barrel, also replaced the pump & the tube leading from the pump to the jet. The only original pipework remaining is the overflow & flow back from the feature to the sump. (he did not want this lot replaced) The slabs in the area have been laid all around to fall into the fountain & back into the sump.</p><p></p><p>I have attached images of the fountain & slab work finished, the slabs are a 5 size mix, 420x560, 560x560, 840x560 ect... just so you can get an idea of the size of the fountain. I've also attached a photo of a crap drawing showing the pipe work layout.</p><p></p><p>The problem were having is the customer says that all of the water is evaporating firstly overnight, then he said over two days. I am sure there must be a split in the original pipe work.. surely 200l cannot evaporate in 1 day!</p><p></p><p>I appreciate any comments, this is starting to wind me up now!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652336?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652336?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652611?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284652611?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p></div>Fibreglassing Oxfordshirehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/fibreglassing-oxfordshire2017-03-06T23:34:01.000Z2017-03-06T23:34:01.000ZPaul Terronihttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulTerroni<div><p>Hi can anyone recommend anybody that carries out fibreglassing in the Oxfordshire area. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.</p><p>Paul</p></div>Landscape Jobs Mid Essexhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/landscape-jobs-mid-essex2017-01-17T10:03:39.000Z2017-01-17T10:03:39.000ZThomas Walderhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ThomasWalder<div><p>Hello there,I have a small business compiled of a handful of hard working and dedicated staff members.I am looking for more landscape/garden maintenence work as it has gone quiet over the winter we specialise in decks and patios but can offer one off tidy ups to regular contracted garden maintenence work.If anyone could help me and our company with this please contact </p>
</div>Water cabbagehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/water-cabbage2016-09-22T19:50:53.000Z2016-09-22T19:50:53.000Zmatt evanshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/mattevans<div>I have a customer with a running stream coming from a golf course, it runs through her garden and onto a neighbours property which is a 200sqm pond, and runs further on....She wants rid of the water cabbage which has invaded her stretch of stream.It's been dug out by the root and keeps coming back.Could we try stem injection?I have my PA1 & 6 & 6AW.</div>RHS Flower Show Chatsworth - Show Garden reminderhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/rhs-flower-show-chatsworth-show-garden-reminder2016-07-29T15:37:10.000Z2016-07-29T15:37:10.000ZJenny Jennerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JennyJenner<div><p>Just a reminder that the deadline for Show Garden submissions for RHS Flower Show Chatsworth is 8th August. Click here for more information:</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/ChatsworthGardenApplications">https://www.rhs.org.uk/ChatsworthGardenApplications</a> </p></div>What are the best Pond Vacs/Hoovers on the market?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/what-are-the-best-pond-vacs-hoovers-on-the-market2016-07-12T20:40:20.000Z2016-07-12T20:40:20.000ZAndrew Midgleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndrewMidgley<div>I have several customers who have got ponds in thier gardens. Both of them cannot find a reputable Pond Man to maintain the ponds and they have asked me if I would be interested in maintaining their ponds. What is the best pond vac/Hoover on the market and how often and when should I be cleaning out the ponds (without disturbing the wildlife). Obviously the leaves can be scooped out in the autumn.Any tips greatly appreciated.Thanks</div>water logged lawnhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/water-logged-lawn2016-03-08T06:38:16.000Z2016-03-08T06:38:16.000ZAdam Pikehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPike<div>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 moving in 8 years ago and is finally sick and wants a solution.The garden is approximately 35m hes after a solution to the water logging then returfing.What are people's suggestions on this the whole area is the same not just a patch or strip so my thinking is possibily remove all turf dig down to a depth of say 8-12 inches then bring in hardcore to act as a soak away then soils and returf but I'm unsure on whether or not this would work or be alot of money for a not so big reward in a sense.Thanks Adam</div>Floodinghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/flooding2015-12-29T09:51:50.000Z2015-12-29T09:51:50.000ZStuart @ Eco Garden Maintenancehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/StuartEcoGardenMaintenance<div><p>Has anybody here at LJN been affected by the recent flooding in the north of England ? I live about two miles from the river Wharfe which has burst its banks in spectacular fashion cutting off villages and Hamlets. I have not seen anything like this since 1982 when i was a small boy. Road closures all over the place are making travelling very slow. I went to visit relatives in York yesterday and they have had it even worse. The racecourse at York which i went past was completely submerged. None of my gardens will have been hit but then i am not working this week thankfully.</p></div>Balance pondhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/balance-pond2015-12-20T18:55:38.000Z2015-12-20T18:55:38.000ZMWJONEShttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MWJONES<div><p>How much reed bed is allowed in a balance pond? is this to much?</p><p></p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284648867?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284648867?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1496274700676928&set=pcb.1496274717343593&type=3" target="_blank"><br/></a></p></div>Hello from Lining Systems.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/hello-from-lining-systems2015-10-19T18:29:28.000Z2015-10-19T18:29:28.000ZToni Jolinhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ToniJolin<div><p>HiJust wanted to say a quick hello from Lining Systems. We specialise in fibreglass linings, our client list includes Waterscapes Limited, Gavin Jones Group, Willerby Landscapes, Fountains Direct Limited, Garden Trellis Company and we completed works at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, to name a few.We also specialise in koi pond linings and bespoke mouldings including, filter boxes, sumps and planters.We cover the whole of the uk, are insured to 5 million (we are happy to up this if our client requires it), Safecontractor Approved and confined space trained. Health and safety is important to us, we provide risk assessments, method statements and COSHH data sheets for every job.We have joined the LJN to share our knowledge on using fibreglass as a waterproof liner, to discuss any upcoming projects and to gain further knowledge about this ever growing industry.Thank you for taking the time to read this and we are looking forward to chatting with you all.ThanksToni</p>
</div>Which is the best turf cutter available in the UK, share your opinion with the LJNhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/which-is-the-best-turf-cutter-available-in-the-uk-share-your-opin2015-10-16T17:05:47.000Z2015-10-16T17:05:47.000ZJoe GRASSifyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JoeMehdawi<div><p>Hello LJNers, </p><p></p><p>So question this week is which Turf Cutter is the best in the UK. </p><p>Tell the Landscapers Juice Network which Turf Cutter is:</p><p></p><ul><li>Best Value for Money?</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Most reliable?</li></ul><p></p><p>Happy sharing</p><p></p><p>With love from the GRASSify Team</p><p>0207 993 9083</p><p>www.GRASSify.co.uk</p><p>grassmeup@grassify.co.uk</p><p>www.facebook.com/grassifymylife </p></div>Water Garden Commercial Projecthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/water-garden-commercial-project2015-03-26T21:07:53.000Z2015-03-26T21:07:53.000ZLeigh Instonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LeighInstone<div>Evening all I've been offered a commercial water garden refurbishment project for a national company. I'm private client based in the pond design construction sector but I'm interested in this line of work for future business development. I appreciate the extra paperwork and certification that I may require but I've been asked to provide potential man hours and costings. I know my private sector pricing structure but unsure about the commercial side. Any advise on how best to approach this and costings would be much appreciated. Thanks Leigh</div>Leaking pondhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/leaking-pond2015-03-10T22:21:44.000Z2015-03-10T22:21:44.000ZRichard Gadsbyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RichardGadsby<div>Help please, one of my customers has a leak in the middle level of a cascade pond. Does anyone know of any paint or similar that would seal it.It is a concrete based pond and we don't really want to put a liner in as it would mean taking a huge amount to pieces and then rebuilding.Has anyone had and conquered such a problem? Many thanks Richard</div>Waterfall sealinghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/waterfall-sealing2014-06-22T18:49:13.000Z2014-06-22T18:49:13.000ZJonathan Brewsterhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JonathanBrewster<div><p>I have a customer that has an old stone waterfall that has been made out of huge stone blocks with concrete and mortar wells in the steps. The problem is that it leaks quicker than a hose pipe can fill when watering! Do you guys know of any products that can be used to seal the edges without starting again?</p></div>Scorched artificial lawnhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/scorched-artificial-lawn2014-02-13T11:36:26.000Z2014-02-13T11:36:26.000ZNoel Andertonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/NoelAnderton636<div><p>A long shot perhaps, but I was wondering wether anyone has come across artificial lawn being melted by sunlight reflecting from a mirrored steel water feature? <br/> I installed 3 mirrored steel water walls last year only to get a subsequent email, a month later, from the client stating that their artificial lawn had scorch marks through it and that some plants had been scorched too.<br/> It was apparent that at a certain part of the day when the water walls were not running the light reflecting somehow magnified and melted the grass over a distance of about 2 metres away. <br/>As the installer I was duty bound to rectify the problem and subsequently replaced the artificial lawn and installed a timer on the water features to run thorough the day, while the client was at work.<br/>I contacted the supplier to sound them out about the problem and stated that I would be looking to recoup the cost from them, as it was caused by the water walls distorting in some fashion, i.e a manufacturing fault.<br/>They advised me that it was not a manufacturing fault and that if I have any further problems I should contact the local fire brigade for advice on siting them. They also informed me that reflected sunlight damage in the garden is a well documented occurrence, however I am unable to find such information.<br/>This issue has been dragging on now since last April with no resolution and I am now at the stage of considering legal action and so any information/advice would be gratefully received.</p></div>Safety Screen around fish pond. Help requiredhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/safety-screen-around-fish-pond-help-required2014-02-08T14:22:56.000Z2014-02-08T14:22:56.000ZRichard Lilleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RichardLilley995<div><p>I have been asked to build a new ornamental fish pond (approx 8 sq m in area) in the grounds of a Hospice for use by patients, nurses and visitors.</p><p>As well as allowing wheelchair access to the site, I have been tasked with providing a means to stop children or patients getting too close to the water's edge. A picket fence has been ruled out as being too low and easy to climb over.</p><p>Does anyone know of any transparent, tough, perspex maybe, screen that has been used for this sort of job? I was wondering what zoos use and maybe someone could point me in the right direction?</p><p>The idea is that viewers can see the fish and still abide by dreaded Health & Safety regulations.</p><p>Am looking forward to suggestions</p><p>Richard</p></div>Pond liner/rendering advice please?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/pond-liner-rendering-advice-please2014-01-30T19:57:59.000Z2014-01-30T19:57:59.000ZSam Moonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SamMoon<div><p>Any advice on fitting a replacement pond-liner, or rendering the inside is greatly appreciated.</p><p>The pond is a fairly old brick-built structure with some exterior signs of movement(cracks). It's existing liner that has failed and is also quite visually unappealing.</p><p>Personally, I'd prefer to render the inside, but I take it that this isn't the best idea as the structure isn't my own and 100% structurally sound.</p><p>Any feedback will most likely be of assistance, cheers.</p></div>