Paddington Recreation Ground, in the City of Westminster, has long been a cherished haven for Londoners, offering 27 acres of greenery and diverse amenities since its inception in 1888. Drawing over 2 million visitors annually, this historic…
Did you know that it was frustration that inspired Paul Baker to start Tapestry Design Studios and then My Garden Design? We all know that clients can be impatient. Once they've made the decision to commission a garden makeover, they want the work…
"I scarified etc etc etc etc one of my customers lawn on Saturday, first time I've ever done it for a customer. What I thought would take me 3/4 hours took me all day. I was a broken man at the end of it :) I finished off by laying fleece all over…"
"I had similar issues with laid turf, and also reseeded areas in the past - the biggest issue is trusting the owner to water religiously. I bought a battery powered water timer, multi-way adaptor, sprinklers and hose set, and now rent that to…"
"Thank you guys. Putting my mind at rest.
It is a large front garden 300m², two thirds in the sun all day the other third will be mostly shade.
The customer is a regular of mine and I have worked here plus 2 other properties for them. Never had an…"
Hello everyone. my name is David strows and I just thought I'd mention the new bs 7533-102.Some of you may know what it is and some may not. there is a bit of confusion in general as to what it does so I will give a brief Ive review. the proposed…
"As previously mentioned, I wouldn't use spikes and in fact won't use timber posts anymore, they just do not last. Go for concrete post with arris rails "
"You could even go as far as buying a sprinkler head and adding it to the job cost, its more likely that they might actully water the seed then, as even with the customer stating they will water the lawn, they often dont follow through (Stuart's…"
"Just depend on the weather as you say, and the client. Would they water it dilligently or could you set them up on a timed sprinkler? Is it in the shade or full sun all day etc. It's impossible to say.
The main thing is just to talk with client and…"
"As long as the client is willing to water in dry spells then I would say crack on. Make sure you have it in your terms and conditions that you are not responsible for lack of water after completion and make sure you get paid straight after. I have…"