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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”,

Started by Phil Voice in Plants, Soil & compost, and Weather

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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

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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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

Started by James Brett in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jun 1, 2015

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,

Started by Rebecca Walley

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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

Started by Felicity Waters in Business

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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

Started by Gary RK in Accreditation

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Potential landscape opportunity - the Dolomites

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

Started by Adrian Valentine

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Feb 4, 2014

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

Started by Landscape Juice

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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

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Claire Blake Aug 19, 2013

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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

Started by Craig McGinty in Weather

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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

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

Started by Phil Stovell

5 Replies · Reply by chris nangle Mar 11, 2013

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

Started by Marcia Francis in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Marcia Francis Feb 8, 2013

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!

Started by Ludivine Baruton in Landscaping

24 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 9, 2014

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

Started by Classic Gardens in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Andy Feb 3, 2016

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

Started by Wouter Van Der Weijden in Paving Materials and Advice

1 Reply · Reply by Wouter Van Der Weijden Dec 6, 2011

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

Started by Colin Elliott in Design

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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

Started by Green-tech

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TREE SURGEONS

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

it may be useful for us to know who can help if we get offered big/ tall tree jobs.

there isnt anyone i can think of ,or who has more than cs 30-32. (

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

15 Replies · Reply by Sandy Hall Nov 11, 2010

Badger deterrent fencing wire - help please

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

is it 2" squares ? there is some already on the garden behind but i need more to match.

thanks -rob

Pro ?

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

4 Replies · Reply by Matt Oct 26, 2010

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