Acid rain is good for your garden

Sulphur is a key plant nutrient vital to healthy growth, but UK soils are naturally deficient in this essential mineral. Back in the 1980s this was of little concern to growers as these levels were continually topped up by “atmospheric deposition”,

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When gardens are razed and paved, house sparrows suffer

"Now it’s quiet, but they won’t be far away. The house sparrow is a stay-at-home sort of a bird, living in extended family groups in small territories; it’s not very adventurous. But that’s its downfall: when the food and shelter in its territory are

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Hedge repairs

EveningI have a new site with a privet hedge running around the perimeter. Basically there are gaps where people are walking through. My client has asked for these to be filled and a temp fence to be installed to stop people walking through. I though

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RHS Tatton Show 2014

Hi guys, hope we're all well! Did any of you make it over to the Tatton Show this time? I missed out myself, but Steve was there and there are some fantastic write ups and photos doing the rounds on social media. If you did manage to get down there,

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Vertical gardens create income for your business

Time Out London May 2014 has made verticalgardenonline.com even busier.

We have vertical garden install projects for interested UK businesses. Looking for more work? contact felicity@verticalgardenonline.com

Vertical garden design and installation can

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ITV / Spun Gold & Alan Titchmarsh look for "Britain's Best Garden" for new TV series

The Press Release from Britain's Best Garden states:

"Alan Titchmarsh in search of Britain's Best Gardens...... To mark the 50th year of his horticultural career, Alan Titchmarsh is launching a nationwide search to find Britain’s 30 best priva

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Potential landscape opportunity - the Dolomites

Blimey - how would you unobtrusively integrate this unforeseen problem into your client proposal? Instant rockery!!

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Are Vincent Callebaut's urban gardens and farms the future?

In November 2010, VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES SARL was awarded as the successful tenderer for the construction of a new Luxurious Residential Tower located at Taipei.The Project is currently under construction and will be completed in 2016.

In t

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Do I need planning permission for garden landscape construction?

We are all aware (or at least should be) that when building works take place - either by building a new house, or garage, or adding to an existing dwelling, that the appropriate permissions should be sought from the local planning authority.

In terms

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Helping wildlife to prosper - what can garden designers and landscapers do?

How can we ensure that garden visitors, whoever they may be, are not exhausted?

With a detailed report from UK conservation groups saying the country's wildlife is facing a real threat, surely garden designers and landscapers are at the forefront of

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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.

Ac

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Multi-Sensory gardens

I have been very fortunate and been asked / commissioned to design and build a Multi-Sensory Garden. I wondered if any of you nice folk out there had any stories of potential pitfalls or anything specialist I should be aware of when pulling together

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Do you have an interesting or inspiring project that you have used Jacksons Fencing products in?

If you do we'd love to see your pictures and hear what you have to say about your project. The best of them will end up on our web site and maybe even in the Good Fencing Guide, and we will pay you £100 if we use them.

Please email pics@jacksons-fenci

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Promoting Front Gardens

I would like to create an organization promoting benefits of front gardens and giving design advices especially in London. If you are interested to join me on this venture please send me a message!

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Hayter 56 pro 2012, review

We have always used Hayters until a few years ago when we were put off by bad reviews and generally poor feedback from other gardeners especially ones from this site on there newer models 2004 to 2011

At the beginning of the season I was stuck on what

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Paving Guarantee

Hi folks, 

Just wondering what sort of guarantee you offer on paving work. I've looked at a few of the competitors in the area and only one locally offers 5 years on their work, which seems rather low to me. I'm originally from Holland (been here 6 mo

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Feng Shui Garden Design

Garden Design on Feng Shui principles

Chelsea Medalist Colin Elliott of the Garden Design Academy has joined forces with Elizabeth Wells FSSA to launch a unique hands-on Feng Shui garden design course.  Designed to bring the benefits of this ancient a

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Green-tree Top Soil Preview Morning - Dewsbury 25th March

Over the past 7 years the Green-tree top soil name has grown from strength to strength becoming a leading brand of manufactured top soil within the industry.  The last twelve months have been an exciting time for the business and with that in mind th

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TREE SURGEONS

how many people on here are professional tree surgeons?  with full training and full ariel insurance?

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Badger deterrent fencing wire - help please

Does anyone know where to buy this from  approx 25m  required .....

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