gardening - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T22:33:57Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/gardeningThe Rise in Popularity of Horticulture on Social Media Platform TikTokhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-rise-in-popularity-of-horticulture-on-social-media-platform-t2023-01-22T12:24:38.000Z2023-01-22T12:24:38.000ZFleur Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FleurVoice<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10946557100?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p><p>The rise in popularity of horticulture on social media platform TikTok</p><p> </p><p>TikTok has recently been the subject of many discussions and news topics due to its undeniable influence on popular culture and the younger generation. From influencing the outcome of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s trial, popularising internet influencer Andrew Tate as well as creating innocent trends about dogs, popularising makeup products and “Booktok” which has helped make 2022 one of the most lucrative years for the publishing industry.</p><p> </p><p>After overtaking Google as the top search engine, TikTok’s influence on its users is undeniable. It is a space where there is an audience for everything and anything, the stranger and more niche the better, where the user is shown content that they would not necessarily interact with otherwise. DIY hacks, house and garden transformations, plants and horticulture as well as foraging are other forms of content that have taken the platform by storm. TikTok is giving airtime to creators and is giving them a voice, while also influencing their audience to take interest in hobbies and topics they haven’t shown interest in before.</p><p> </p><p>A great example of booming success on TikTok in foraging is Alexis Nikole Nelson, a black “Plantrepreneur” who posts videos about foraging to her 4.1 million followers, has appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show and has done her own TED Talk. You can read the Guardian article <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/20/tiktok-plantrepreneurs-instagram-social-media-black-americans" target="_blank">here.</a> </p><p>Other accounts such as Green Genie Landscapes have accumulated over 4.9 million views of their landscape design transformations, gaining over 500,000 subscribers. This account is one example of content that comes up after searching “landscape gardening” in the search bar. They use popular ‘sounds’ on the platform that feed into the algorithm and give their videos a more expansive reach if that person interacts with other videos containing that specific song or audio snippet. There are also videos explaining the cost of the work that has been done to their outside spaces, videos of beautiful gardens, orangeries, greenhouses, and even businesses advertising monthly beginner boxes to grow vegetables and herbs at home. The adverts are narrated by a young man, perfect for attracting a younger audience. Other content includes beginner guides for growing flowers, how to start a gardening business as well as hacks for grass growth.</p><p> </p><p>Considering that almost 50% of TikTok users are below the age of 30, this platform is perfect for interacting with the younger generation and influencing them to get involved with gardening and horticulture, but also just to cultivate their general knowledge about the industry when they wouldn’t necessarily be influenced otherwise. It is also enabling diversity within the industry by giving a voice to those that wouldn’t necessarily have the same access and opportunity and to see the success they usually would, which then creates role models and representation for the younger generation from minority groups who see that they too have a place within horticulture.</p></div>FUNGI - THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fungi-the-answer-to-everything2022-01-10T18:34:23.000Z2022-01-10T18:34:23.000ZFleur Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FleurVoice<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9997866879?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p><p>Every morning on my way to work I listen to Today in Focus by The Guardian. This morning the topic was ‘Ecstasy, LSD and magic mushrooms: are these drugs the future of therapy?’ There was a section where they discussed new therapy methods by micro dosing with magic mushrooms to help depression. There has been a lot of rhetoric around fungi its presence in the world regarding a lot more than just mental health. In the documentary ‘Fantastic Fungi’ on Netflix, researchers and scientists believe that our ancestors had access to these mushrooms right back when we were homo-erectus, which could be one of the reasons as to why we have developed so abnormally quickly to become human beings. This is believed to have opened our minds to the point where the new pathways these hallucinogenic drugs create have physically expanded our brains which has provided better insight, self-awareness and introspection.</p><p> </p><p>As I’m sure you’re already aware, fungi are not quite vegetables, but they’re not quite animals either – they are somewhere in between. With six times more varieties as there are plants, fungi are present everywhere, from our forests to our cheese, they can also break down hydrocarbon-based products including oil spills, where the fungi absorb the oil by producing enzymes that break down the carbo-hydrogen bonds.</p><p> </p><p>Fungi, however, isn’t just a mushroom – it is a whole network of underground threads that communicate using electrolytes and electric pulses. This network of threads is called ‘mycelium’, and it has more networks than the human brain has neuro pathways. Therefore, it is incredibly powerful system which allows the vegetation within it, or above it, such as trees for example, to communicate between one another and to swap nutrients which consequently supports life, creates life, and carries life.</p><p> </p><p>Not only does it support the creation of life, but it also supports the continuation of life by storing carbon underground which trees exchange for nutrients – which therefore helps with pollution and climate change. Of course, part of the fungi family is the magic mushroom. As I stated earlier, it is believed that the reason our human species has evolved abnormally fast (in terms of evolution), is due to the magic mushrooms that our ancestors, homo erectus, would come across on things like animal dung, which enabled them to become homo sapiens. This was dubbed the ‘Stoned Ape Hypothesis’ by Terence McKenna, which was ignored and dismissed during his lifetime, but recently in 2017, Paul Stamets reintroduced this idea, as there was a sudden unexplained doubling (some argue that it was a tripling) of the human brain around 200,000 years ago. It is believed that the compound found in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, causes synaesthesia – a neurological condition that blends the senses, so which causes you to hear colours or to see music. This aspect is what scientists believe caused our evolution from an animalistic mind to be able to develop thought processes and to communicate using language.</p><p> </p><p>Not only has fungi enabled us to evolve, but it has also enabled us to cure ourselves too. For example, the mould on foods such as fruit and cheese was found to contain penicillin, a powerful antibiotic which historically cured soldiers in WW2 and consequently had a significant influence in winning the war. Mycelium networks are self-learning membranes and network-based organisms that can share and store knowledge. This means that any pathogen that threatens it, the fungi can essentially self-vaccinate – many of these diseases that infect fungi can also infect animals. Therefore, our forests have the answers to diseases, and pandemics. Certain mushrooms have been found to contribute to different biological phenomena. The Lions’ Main mushroom was found to stimulate the regrowth of nerves – which would be a non-toxic cure for Alzheimer’s. Additionally, the Turkey Tail mushroom has been found to empower the immune system, which Stamets discusses in his TED talk, saying that his mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, and went into remission after taking 8 Turkey Tail capsules a day alongside her other prescribed drugs. In the podcast that I mentioned at the beginning, patients have been treated for depression by micro-dosing. The psilocybin essentially hijacks the serotonin system which defines how the brain is ‘tuned’. Psilocybin therefore tunes the brain to enable the patient to open up to themselves and the world around them as they become more sensitive to their selves and their surroundings. It essentially makes the patient confront their inner selves.</p><p> </p><p>Fungi not only supports life on earth, but it allows its continuation through medicine by providing us with the cures to life-threatening diseases. Not only this, but it can also expand our conscience by creating additional pathways in our brain that allow us to experience life differently. It is undeniable that fungi are essential to human life, and I would definitely recommend you to watch ‘Fantastic Fungi’ on Netflix.</p></div>STIHL UPDATES HSA 94 CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER RANGEhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/stihl-updates-hsa-94-cordless-hedge-trimmer-range2021-12-01T09:25:08.000Z2021-12-01T09:25:08.000ZFleur Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FleurVoice<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9867164656?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>STIHL has updated its HSA 94 R and HSA 94 T hedge trimmers, now offering professional users reduced vibration and sound levels, as well as a new EC motor and the ability to connect to STIHL’s new Smart Connector 2 A.</p><p>STIHL’s most powerful cordless hedge trimmers are available for professional users, where both models boast a new EC motor featuring embedded magnets, leading to improved durability. The new motor also has an automatic motor rotation reversal feature, meaning the blades can be released if they become jammed in an extreme application, preventing blade damage and downtime.</p><p>The HSA 94 R delivers a lower blade speed for cutting thicker growth and managing tougher hedges, while the HSA 94 T offers a faster blade speed more suited to trimming ornamental hedges neatly and efficiently to leave a fine finish. Both tools feature 3 blade speed settings, allowing users to choose the ideal blade speed for any task; up to 3,200 rpm on the R version and 5,000 rpm on the T version.</p><p>As well as the tool's impressive performance, the hedge trimmers also provide high levels of operator comfort, as both models include rotating multi-function control handles for side and top cutting that are quick and easy to adjust, allowing for improved user comfort and reduced wrist strain when working for long durations.</p><p>With a low weight of just 3.9kg for the T version and 4.1kg for the R version, the hedge trimmer is perfectly balanced, allowing for easy handling and operation. In addition, both hedge trimmers have a loop handle with an inner switch that prevents one-handed operation and improves safety levels.</p><p>STIHL's AP batteries and AR backpack batteries can power both tools - and for optimal performance, both trimmers will be ready for use with STIHL’s Smart Connector 2 A, plugging directly into the machines control unit where valuable data can be transmitted to any smartphone or tablet within range via Bluetooth. More information on STIHL’s Smart Connector 2 A coming soon.</p><p>For more information on STIHL’s HSA 94 hedge trimmer models or its extensive range of cordless machinery, please visit <a href="http://www.stihl.co.uk/">www.stihl.co.uk</a></p></div>Diversity in the Horticulture Industryhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/diversity-in-the-horticulture-industry2020-02-20T19:49:39.000Z2020-02-20T19:49:39.000ZFleur Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FleurVoice<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3877976752?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p><p>“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design a Chelsea display in its 103-year history. Her win blatantly highlights a significant lack of diversity within the horticultural industry.</p><p>It is interesting go back to the very beginning – the decision to specialise in horticulture in the first place as a young adult. The increase in Asian, Hispanic and Black students enrolling in horticultural studies isn’t in concordance with this lack of representation. Horticultural courses have seen a 61% increase in minority students opposed to a 5.6% increase in Caucasian students. Despite this increase, curriculums haven’t been adapted to accommodate the shift in ethnic majority that these courses are made up of. Studies have shown that as a direct consequence of this failure to acknowledge who is receiving the tuition from these courses, these students don’t feel included – which in turn makes them feel like a minority. This then creates an uncomfortable and hostile environment for these students, which in turn increases the probability that they will not see the course through. </p><p>When asked what influenced their decision to go into horticulture as a career, young professionals viewed the exposure to horticulture from a young age to be the main reason for their decision to pursue it professionally. Charities and courses, as well as campaigns to integrate gardening into schools to grab those children’s interest from the get-go are indeed helping. However, these efforts to scout the next generation of Gardeners could also fall to ‘colour-blind’ systematic inequalities. Schools in poorer areas, which generally include children from deprived backgrounds, are neglected because schools have less funds and cannot financially prioritise these kinds of programs. Therefore, the systematic neglect of these children then fuels the issue of lack of diversity within our industry – which in turn discourages people belonging to an ethnic minority to change careers later on in life, due to not feeling included and represented in the community.</p><p>So, it isn’t a case of ethnic minorities not being interested in horticulture – they just don’t feel as if they have their place within it. It is a shame, as we are well aware that the integration of different cultures allows for the flourishing of new perspectives. If you only gather similar minds together, you will automatically end up with similar ideas. </p><p>Representation is also an issue when it comes to physically disabled people. Trying to come across a physically disabled TV presenter is incredibly rare. Mark Lane – a Gardener’s World presenter is the only disabled television presenter to appear on our televisions. Mark got into gardening after a series of illnesses and operations, followed by a car accident, which left him wheelchair bound. He consequently took up gardening to improve his mental health after such an impactful and uncontrollable life-style change. This is a common story for a number of people. It is a known fact that gardening improves mental health – as being outdoors and feeling direct contact with the earth, as well as seeing greenery and flowers, releases endorphins. However, these people who arguably benefit the most from the practice of horticulture are invisible.</p><p>Certain charities have been created to facilitate people with learning disabilities and mental health issues to use gardening as a kind of therapy, just like Mark did. It has been proven that the social interaction, as well as the physical interaction with nature is a proven method to improve mental health and learning disabilities. These charities are a direct way of making people with disabilities – be it physical or mental – feel cared for, encouraged in their hobbies, but mainly, they feel connected to people just like them, people who share a love for nature. This is exactly the reason diversity is so beneficial to our community.</p><p>We have a long way to go when it comes to representation within our industry – but ultimately – prioritisation of the younger generation by integrating programs at school that encourage children to engage with gardening will create the necessary pathways for their future. Not only this, there needs to be systematic change within the structure of education to encourage the people who are usually ignored, to ensure that their interest in horticulture is maintained by creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for them – to ultimately allow them to flourish. By being inclusive from the get-go, this will encourage others who are interested in joining the horticulture industry to take that leap – as the industry will be a safe and accommodating to diversity. Additionally, charities, programs and courses bring people together to focus on their common interests, by giving support and encouraging individuals to do what they love. It is important to remember that we are better together, and that includes everyone.</p></div>5 mistakes that will ruin your gardening businesshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/5-mistakes-that-will-ruin-your-gardening-business2019-06-19T22:43:24.000Z2019-06-19T22:43:24.000ZRobbiehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Robbie<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OHEGOW1snO8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><br/></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatgfCe7ywHXZXspps6JQbQ?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">Subscribe to my YouTube channel</a></span></p><p> </p></div>Over 50% off leads on Bark.com only available until 21/07/2017https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/over-50-off-leads-on-bark-com-only-available-until-21-07-20172017-07-12T10:09:33.000Z2017-07-12T10:09:33.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p dir="ltr"></p>
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</div>UV protected artificial topiary balls available from Hedged Inhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/uv-protected-artificial-topiary-balls-available-from-hedged-in2016-07-14T14:46:53.000Z2016-07-14T14:46:53.000ZJenny Mellishhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/jennymellish<div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/artificial-topiary-ball/artificial-boxwood-topiary-ball-19-inch/" target="_blank"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314800106?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Topiary Balls rooted in ancient gardening tradition. Artificial Topiary Balls are popular alternative to Real Plants Hanging Baskets. They require no watering, no clipping or maintenance. Hedged In Artificial Outdoor Boxwood Topiary Balls are excellent quality and fabulous look!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Made with top-grade <strong>UV stable buxus</strong> leaves they will create a contemporary appeal. The foliage has a multi layer of green for added depth and botanical accuracy and is perfect for use Outdoor. It is truly the <strong>Best Artificial Boxwood Topiary Balls</strong> you can buy, we only offer the top quality products.</p><p class="medium" align="center" style="text-align: left;">We make our topiary balls in house, and have Several Sizes available, from an average size right up to a gigantic Topiary Ball, please phone 0161 477 7419 or email info@hedgedin.co.uk with your requirement. Topiary Balls are idea decorative piece at the entrance of your premise, garden beds, atop planters or on hardtop exterior surfaces such as patios. When you create a lollipop topiary in a planter, your topiary head needs to be slightly larger than the width of your planter or pot so it has a overhang effect. You can use a smaller topiary ball in a large pot with the extra space decorated with washed pebbles or white stones. Alternatively, mix and match different outdoor artificial topiary ball sizes and also combine with other outdoor artificial plants and flowers, such as instant vertical green wall, to bring depth to your landscape design.</p><p class="medium" align="center" style="text-align: left;">Each of the boxwood topiary balls are designed and created in house at Hedged In warehouse for use as an outdoor artificial topiary ball and can also be made with ivy, clover or other foliage in place of boxwood. We can also make square or other shape Topiary creations for using in planters or other places.</p><p class="medium" align="center" style="text-align: left;">Each outdoor artificial topiary ball is priced for the ball only.</p><p class="medium" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Key Feature:</strong></p><ul><li class="medium">Created in house at Hedged In warehouse</li><li class="medium">Using top-grade <strong>UV stable foliage </strong></li><li class="medium">Perfect for use Outdoor</li><li class="medium">Several Sizes available</li><li class="medium">Multi layers of green add <strong>botanical accuracy</strong></li><li class="medium">Perfect for dressing doorways</li><li class="medium">Bespoke size and shape available</li></ul><p>http://hedgedin.co.uk/category/artificial-topiary-ball/</p></div>9 Hottest Garden Design Trends - 2016https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/9-hottest-garden-design-trends-20162016-07-13T06:58:07.000Z2016-07-13T06:58:07.000ZRicky Goodwinhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RickyGoodwin61<div><p>In our busy lives, there are times when you wish to be closer to nature. Gardens are simply the best options to do so, without having to venture out in long, risky, adventurous jungle-rides. Bought a beautiful new house and planning a garden or need to give a nice make-over to the existing garden? There are a lot of beautiful garden designs trending this year that will help you transform your outdoor space into beautiful hangouts for your friends and family to rejoice and cherish.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314798015?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314798015?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" /></a>It is a good idea to keep your garden as an useful space all throughout the year, which can also be used as an extra room in your house where you can socialise while getting some fresh air and relaxing. While a lot of people across London invest heavily in recreating their outdoor spaces, here are some good ideas to catch up to, as we enlist for you the hottest garden design trends that are going to dominate 2016.</p>
<p><strong>1.    Outdoor Living Area</strong></p>
<p>Using furniture in your garden has always been a popular practice but in 2016, it is going to witness a whole new level of innovations. Extended kitchen areas, fire-pits and also a stylish welcoming area to relax and enjoy are trending. Also installing a barbecue and seating area helps in giving your garden a fresh new look!</p>
<p><strong>2.    Natural Looking Furniture</strong></p>
<p>This has been in trend for a few years now and is still going strong. Using furniture with natural look helps in giving your garden a Mediterranean feel. With the choice of plants or through the design of cushions and other accessories, you will always have scope to add different colours and patterns so that your garden looks unique.</p>
<p><strong>3.    Minimalist Design</strong></p>
<p>The minimalist design has been in trend for indoors but in 2016 it is sure to spread to outdoor design as well. With monochrome palettes, one can create sophisticated and calm garden spaces. Grey shades can be used to give your garden a soothing feel. Additional features like stone water, slate and white flora can enhance the beauty of your garden.</p>
<p><strong>4.    Vegetable Plantation</strong></p>
<p>As increasing numbers of people are looking for different ways to make their outdoor space more useful throughout the year, one trend which is catching up pretty fast is the vegetable plantation. It helps you in being partially self-sufficient and with proper strategy; you might avoid supermarkets altogether. Vegetables planted in your garden also assure that you are having healthy and natural, homegrown food.</p>
<p>The Garden Builders team will help you decide the best way to plant vegetable patches in your garden. Its award-winning team will exclusively work to help you out with finest of solutions and ideas.</p>
<p><strong>5.    Lighting Variety</strong></p>
<p>It has been noticed that using lighting to enhance the garden beauty has picked up way faster. There have been a lot of notable innovations, such as LED bulbs and mobile app-controlled lighting systems which have helped in surging the sales of lighting products, especially for gardens. Garden owners are using greener solutions such as solar LEDs to highlight important trees, rare plants and other architectural features.</p>
<p><strong>6.    Different Materials</strong></p>
<p>In 2016, you shall also witness a lot of variety in the material used for your garden design. Different texture and atmosphere help in redefining a space. Mixing wood with iron or steel with wicker can help you get results like never before.</p>
<p><strong>7.    Illusion See-Through Fencing</strong></p>
<p>We know that both see-through and fencing are contradictory terms because fencing is for privacy but it is all about how well can one experiment. The slats can be placed at an angle which helps in giving a feel of see-through and also lets a lot of light come in.</p>
<p><strong>8.    Compactness</strong></p>
<p>Dwarfs and compact plants are very helpful in managing good gardens in confined spaces. These plants have the same characteristics as bigger plants but they help in saving a lot of space. It also has the advantage of fewer management worries and easier cleaning. Compact hydrangeas and shrub roses are the best options for gardening purpose in restrictive spaces.</p>
<p><strong>9.    Pallet Furniture</strong></p>
<p>This concept has got famous very recently. The innovation behind this concept is amazing and has managed to grab a lot of attention from across the world. These are even used in bars which are mostly handmade. It can indeed be an amazing moment for your guests when they come to know that your furniture has been crafted from pallets.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>
<p>There are a lot of garden designs ideas and suggestions available over the internet. It is, however, very important to choose the most sustainable options of all. One also has to keep the budget in mind while designing the garden. If there is high expenditure involved while making the garden area then there are high chances of high maintenance expenses too in the future. Hence, make smart, well thought of and sustainable choices for your garden design in 2016!</p>
<p>Still Confused? Call the experts for help.</p>
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</div>Artificial Hedge The Ultimate Buying Guidehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/artificial-hedge-the-ultimate-buying-guide2016-05-27T10:32:43.000Z2016-05-27T10:32:43.000ZJenny Mellishhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/jennymellish<div><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_513" class="wp-caption alignnone"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/artificial-boxwood-hedge-front-garden.jpg"><img class="wp-image-513" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/artificial-boxwood-hedge-front-garden.jpg" alt="artificial boxwood hedge garden fence" width="600" height="450"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Artificial hedge & grass creating a maintenance free garden</em></dd></dl></div><p></p><p>Artificial grass has gained in popularity. There are lots of companies out there selling and installing astro turf, and artificial hedge is also becoming increasingly popular. Walking through big cities such as London and Manchester you will see some impressive artificial hedging display around every corner in different outlets.</p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_289" class="wp-caption alignleft"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/i-boxwood-21.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/i-boxwood-21.jpg?width=200" width="200" class="align-full"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Boxwood hedge for bar and restaurant</em></dd></dl></div><p>So you like the idea of having an instant hedging in your garden? With this relatively new product it is difficult to know what you are looking for and how to install it.</p><p>There are some tips for you prior to your artificial hedge purchase, and suggestions for your installation:</p><p><strong>What are you using the artificial hedge for?</strong></p><p>There are many uses artificial hedging could offer. Maybe to cover up the ugly mouldy wall in your courtyard, or to turn your living room into a green oasis, to update your balcony, to add a touch of greenery to your roof terrace, to add privacy screening to your front garden, to make an instant planter, to decorate your windowsill, to creating an animal or topiary figure, to creating a border or barrier.</p><p><strong>Where are you using the artificial hedging?</strong></p><p>Before purchasing the perfect artificial hedge panels we need to know where would you like your hedge to sit. If you like your hedge fence to look as if it is growing straight from the ground you would need build a frame fixed into the ground, and using upright growing foliage for the hedge fence. In places such as decking, balcony and roof terraces it is unrealistic for the plants to grow from the ground, the better option would be instant hedge planters. For commercial indoor display you would need to consider fire retardant foliage.</p><p><strong>Measure up the area</strong></p><p>It is important to measure up the area as accurately as possible. Hedged In DIY hedge panels come as 50 x 50 cm interlocking squares. Four hedge tiles make one square metre. You would also need to consider the other side of the garden fence for your neighbour's view. You would also need to consider 5 sides for a hedge planter.</p><p><strong>Pick the right artificial foliage</strong></p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_192" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A001-boxwood-artificial-hedge-front.jpg"><img class="wp-image-192" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A001-boxwood-artificial-hedge-front.jpg" alt="boxwood artificial hedge panel" width="100" height="100"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Boxwood</em></dd></dl></div><p>The most common artificial foliage in commercial use is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/artificial-hedges/artificial-boxwood-50cm-x-50cm/">box hedging</a>. Its dark green leaf imitates the real plants and has a manicured look.</p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_242" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A005-ivy-leaf-detail.jpg"><img class="wp-image-242" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A005-ivy-leaf-detail.jpg" alt="ivy leaf artificial hedge panel" width="100" height="100"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Ivy leaf</em></dd></dl></div><p>The <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/artificial-hedges/artificial-ivy-leaf-50cm-x-50cm/">ivy leaf</a> is another popular choice. There are a few types of ivy foliage design to choose from in our Hedged in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/">Shop</a>.</p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_239" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A009-ivy-bush-focus.jpg"><img class="wp-image-239" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/A009-ivy-bush-focus.jpg" alt="ivy Spring bush artificial hedge panel" width="100" height="100"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Ivy Spring bush</em></dd></dl></div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/artificial-hedges/artificial-ivy-bush-50cm-x-50cm/">Ivy Spring bush</a> is great to cover an unsightly wall or fence. Its foliage has a 45 degree upright angle and is often used to create a vertical garden. This hedge is not conducive for hedge planter building.</p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_262" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/B004-mixed-plants-artificial-hedge-front.jpg"><img class="wp-image-262" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/B004-mixed-plants-artificial-hedge-front.jpg" alt="mixed plants artificial hedge panel" width="100" height="100"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Mixed plants</em></dd></dl></div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/shop/artificial-hedges/artificial-mixed-leaves-100cm-x-100cm/">Mixed plants</a> metre square panels is the ultimate luxury choice. It combines moss, ivy, grass and fern to create a botanically accurate greenery as if the real plants are growing upright from the ground.</p><p><strong>Do you need to cover all side of your fence?</strong></p><p>The hedge panels are made from plastic mesh backing, which can be fixed onto any surface including bends and corners. If you are covering an unsightly wall in your courtyard there is no need to cover the other side. If you are building a divider or border between your garden and the neighbours it is recommended to build both sides</p><p><strong>What materials are artificial hedge made from?</strong></p><p>All our Hedged In artificial hedge panels are made from 100% raw polyethylene. It is fully recyclable. The greenery “twigs” are clicked onto a plastic mesh backing. UV stabiliser was added during production to prevent foliage discolouration and fading. Fire retardant ingredients was added for IFR certified artificial hedges.</p><p><strong>Can I DIY my own hedge?</strong></p><p>It is quick and easy to install hedges. By clicking the “male” and “female” connectors together artificial hedge panels can form any size and shape. Using a pair of scissors you can trim any excess off. please see my other <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/blog/">blog</a> page for instructions on how to install artificial hedge.</p><p><strong>Can you build my hedge for me?</strong></p><p>Hedged In offer <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/category/bespoke-hedge-building-services/">bespoke hedge building services</a>. From taking your ideas,we design and install the hedge,we have it covered. All you need to do is relax and enjoy the everlasting hedge. For a quick look at our projects and services please see our <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/inspiration/">Inspiration Page</a>, or call us on 0161 477 7419 to create your own unique hedging.</p><div class="mceTemp"><dl id="attachment_572" class="wp-caption alignnone"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/floral-planter-group-21.jpg"><img class="wp-image-572" src="http://hedgedin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/floral-planter-group-21.jpg" alt="artificial floral planter screening" width="600" height="450"/></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>Artificial floral planter screening</em></dd></dl></div></div>How to save money on your waste disposal?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-save-money-on-your-waste-disposal2016-05-25T18:13:10.000Z2016-05-25T18:13:10.000ZChris Kervinhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ChrisKervin<div><p>Most landscaping and garden related jobs will produce waste in some form or another, and larger jobs may require a waste disposal solution. There are a number of options available, but whatever you choose, it is important that you get a great value deal.</p><p><a href="https://www.skiphire.services/cheap-skip-hire/" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314750226?profile=original" width="600" class="align-center"/></a></p><p>A great way to ensure that you are not paying more than you need to begins by ensuring you choose the best option for your waste. If you are only producing relatively small amounts of waste, you can consider a waste bag, or may be able to take the waste away yourself in a van or trailer. For jobs that produce larger amounts of waste, or that take place over several weeks, a skip may be a more suitable option.</p><p>Experts always advise consumers to request multiple quotes before deciding on a service provider. This couldn’t be more true in the waste industry, where it is important to compare like for like services from numerous providers. This will give you a better understanding of the going rates in your area, and you can use the lowest quote to negotiate a better deal with your preferred waste removal provider.</p><p>Disposing of waste can increase your costs and eat into your profits, so it is vital that you save money on your rubbish disposal. One of the best ways to save money is by reducing the amount of waste you need to throw away. In many circumstances, waste can be recycled, donated and even sold to third parties. This will reduce the amount of waste you have, and consequently reduce your disposal costs.</p><p>Saving money on your waste disposal can be extremely simple, and will save you a significant amount of money. If you choose a cheap skip provider or rubbish removal team, always ensure they are insured and have a waste carriers licence.</p></div>See Your Garden Spring into Life Every Yearhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/see-your-garden-spring-into-life-every-year2015-06-17T11:17:09.000Z2015-06-17T11:17:09.000ZAnna @ Jacksons Fencinghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AnnaJacksonsFencing<div><p><br/><img id="ctl00_cphContent_nwsItm_imgNews" class="right newsImage" src="https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/images/news/db_newsimg.image?id=21394&width=250&height=250" name="ctl00_cphContent_nwsItm_imgNews"/></p><h4 class="date"><em>Thanks to Jason Hornby, an award winning garden designer, for sharing his knowledge on hardy perennials in his first blog post exclusively for Jacksons. </em></h4><p>How perennials add consistent colour to your garden every spring and summer </p><p>Imagine every spring, as the days get longer and the sun gets warmer, being able to step out into your garden to be welcomed by a cornucopia of colours. Colours that last through into late summer only to come back again, year after year. This is the joy of hardy perennials. <br/>A reliable group of plants that flower from early spring to late summer each year, and die back over winter.<br/><br/>If you haven’t already considered it, now is a good time to think about not simply planting perennials, but also looking at the overall structure of your garden – something that these plants are particularly useful for. <br/><br/>A garden border should contain perennials that ascend in height from the front to the back, creating a dazzling display of colour throughout the seasons. The perfect background to this rich tapestry of colourful blooms could be a smart run of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/type/fencing-panels.aspx?tc1=aa&pg=227" target="_self">timber fencing</a>, that would allow the plants some protection from the worst of the elements, the enemy of taller plants being harsh winds. This adds order that only offsets the naturalistic planting in your boarders and heightens the overall effect of the perennials’ colour. <br/>Plant these perennials with trees and evergreen shrubs and you are creating a framework and configuration that feels well-organised and considered.<br/><br/>Perennials to consider for the front of your border:</p><p>• Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’<br/>• Sedum ‘Matrona’<br/>• Geranium himalayense ‘Gravetye’</p><p>Perennials to consider for the middle of your border:</p><p>• Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’<br/>• Echinacea purpurea<br/>• Helenium ‘Waltraut’<br/>• Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’</p><p>Perennials to consider for the back of your border:</p><p>• Verbena bonariensis<br/>• Foeniculum vulgare ‘Giant Bronze’<br/>• Eupatorium maculatum ‘Purple Bush’<br/>• Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Lavendelturm’<br/><br/>To give a more naturalistic feel to your planting plan, we would always suggest including some grasses. These will deliver texture, colour and movement to your borders. These could include: <br/><br/><strong><img src="https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/pages/multimedia/db_image.image?CrnID=-1&id=21393&width=143&height=200&quality=85&crop=False&percent=0&vm=0" alt="Jason Hornby Guest Blogger" align="right" height="200" width="143"/>Stipa tenuissima</strong> – this is a wonderfully whispy billowing grass that moves in the slightest breeze<br/><strong>Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontäne’</strong> - a stunning silver grass that flowers into Autumn and is great for adding winer interest when your perennials fade away<br/><strong>Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’</strong> - this deciduous grass has delightful bottle brush flowers <br/><br/>Next spring you’ll want to cut your perennial plants back as this will extend the season of interest in the garden with spiders’ webs spun between the lifeless stalks and cobwebs highlighted by the frost.<br/>But the main thing is get those perennials in – you won’t regret it.</p><p></p><p>Jason Hornby, is an award winning garden designer who creates spaces inside and out that are both beautiful and functional. He believes that your garden should be a reflection of your tastes and needs. Enriching your life by being the extra space you are looking for. It is this ethos that allows him to give rise to gardens which are, quite simply, beautiful. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hornbygardendesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.hornbygardendesigns.co.uk</a></p></div>Quick Guide to Aerating Your Lawnhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/quick-guide-to-aerating-your-lawn2015-04-08T14:45:34.000Z2015-04-08T14:45:34.000ZTracmaster Ltdhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/TracmasterLtd<div><h3><img title="aerating guide" src="http://www.camon.co.uk/images/TRACaeratingguide.jpg" alt="how to aerate your lawn"/></h3><p> </p><h4><strong>Problem</strong></h4><p><img src="http://www.camon.co.uk/images/la25_working_1.jpg?width=300" width="300" class="align-right" style="padding: 3px;"/></p><p>The soil beneath the grass on your lawn tends to become compacted over time and as a result has too many solid particles in a certain volume or space which prevents proper circulation of air, water and nutrients within the soil. The reasons for this vary - lawns in family gardens get used for recreation rather than decoration, while in new build properties the lawn is often laid on nutritionally deficient subsoil rather than high-quality top soil. There may also be an issue with lawn thatch which is essentially strangling the grass and preventing it from growing properly.</p><h4><strong>Solution</strong></h4><p>In order to deal with this problem, lawns should be aerated twice a year, ideally in the spring as this is prime growing season and will allow time for the grass to recover. The practice of aerating a lawn involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots, resulting in a stronger, more vigorous lawn. Although possible to do this manually, it is more time-efficient and effective to either hire or buy a machine to do it. You will cover more ground evenly this way too...</p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/1GoT7iT" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</a><br/></strong></span></p></div>Beautiful Boarders Show Garden Competition 2015https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/beautiful-boarders-show-garden-competition-20152015-01-20T12:55:29.000Z2015-01-20T12:55:29.000ZBBC Gardeners' World Live 2015https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MatildaSandysRenton<div><p><span><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314723624?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314723624?profile=original" width="620" class="align-full"/></a>Apply now</strong> to be part of the <strong>Beautiful Boarders Competition</strong> at <strong>BBC Gardeners' World Live 2015</strong></span><br/><br/><span>Beautiful Borders are unique to BBC Gardeners' World Live, providing an opportunity for horticultural <strong>studen</strong></span><span><strong>ts and budding gardeners</strong> to experience the design, planning and build of a horticultural exhibit in a show environment, without the large financial and resource commitment of a show garden.<br/><br/>This is a great opportunity for <strong>first time show garden designers</strong>, and is a launchpad for the up and coming <strong>designers of the future</strong>. <br/><br/>Follow the link below to read the facts and apply:</span></p><p><span>http://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/Content/Beautiful-Borders</span></p></div>Forest schools: fires, trees and mud pieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/forest-schools-fires-trees-and-mud-pies2014-12-10T06:52:28.000Z2014-12-10T06:52:28.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><span>Outdoor nurseries are sweeping the UK, their focus on fresh air and child-centred learning rather than testing. But can they prepare children for our technology-obsessed world?</span></p>
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Golden leaves are falling, wood smoke is rising, and my daughter Milly finds a dressing-up box incongruously placed in a small paddock, puts on a silky pink top and sunhat and climbs a tree. Below her, one boy waves a toy plastic chainsaw at another. “I’m going to chop you,” he says. “It’s a tool, not a weapon,” says his mum, making sure he is safe. Parents are shivering in the cold but no children are complaining. This is Dandelion forest school, one of a growing number of outdoor nurseries, where children learn through outside play, all year round. Open fires, messing around with tools, outdoor toilets and outside in rain and snow: it may sound like a cruel punishment for cotton-wool kids, but forest schools are quietly spreading through Britain, with almost no assistance from the authorities. Read the article in full - Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/09/the-school-in-the-woods-outdoor-education-modern-britain
</div>Gardeners admit to throwing snails over fencehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/gardeners-admit-to-throwing-snails-over-fence2014-04-19T13:16:00.000Z2014-04-19T13:16:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>A survey to over 1,500 respondents commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)* has found that 80% of the UK is getting outside gardening over the 2014 National Gardening Week, 14th to 20th April, and Easter Weekend.<br />
The top three gardening activities of the moment are weeding, mowing and cutting back last year’s foliage on herbaceous perennials and grasses.</p>
<p>The survey suggests more male members of the household will be cutting the grass with nearly 70% of them saying they’ll be mowing their lawns compared to 57% of females. Generally men appear to care more about their turf, with over half of the men questioned saying they’ll also be tending their lawn this week to help it recover from the winter and get in shape for spring, compared to almost 35% of women.</p>
<p>Slightly more women than men said they would be cutting back foliage on herbaceous perennials and grasses, 45% compared to 42%, pruning shrubs after flowering, 42% compared to 40% and sowing seeds in-doors, 39% compared to 31%.</p>
<p>RHS Head of Advisory, Guy Barter, says: “After the challenging cold weather last spring, gardeners are enjoying a great start to the season this year and making the most of the sunshine. In March at the RHS we had record calls to our advisory team and answered over 6,000 gardening questions. Most of the questions have been about pruning trees and shrubs, particularly those damaged by winter gales, and dealing with lawns rich in moss and with sparse grass, in this case a consequence of prolonged wet weather.</p>
<p>“We also enjoyed the highest number of visitors to our four RHS gardens in March, with almost 172,500 in total, and are expecting thousands to join us over the Easter break too.</p>
<p>“I’m not surprised that one of the top gardening jobs is looking after the lawn, as a nation we’re passionate about our turf and the survey found that only 14% of us think our lawn is perfect. The main complaint people had with their lawn was moss, with nearly a quarter saying their lawn has quite a lot of moss and 7% saying it’s nearly completely moss.</p>
<p>“Moss can be a temporary problem following drought or waterlogging, or more persistent, suggesting a problem with underlying conditions. Killing and removing the moss is just the start. To remain moss-free, the vigour of the grass must be improved and any other contributory factors addressed.</p>
<p>“It’s great the survey suggests that gardeners tend to get along with their neighbours, with only 3% saying that one of the reasons they garden and grow plants is to block out the neighbour’s garden.”<br />
Almost 80% of respondents said they’d never thrown a slug or snail into their neighbour’s garden. The survey found Londoners were most likely to throw a slug into their neighbour’s garden, with over 30% admitting that they had and people in Scotland least likely to, with just 14% saying they’d never got rid of the garden pests that way.</p>
<p>Over 60% of people said that the main reason they garden and grow plants is to create a beautiful space to relax and enjoy and over 40% will mainly use their garden for family gatherings and barbeques this spring.</p>
<p>Guy adds: “People wanting to use their gardens as an extension of the home is a trend we’ve seen growing at RHS Chelsea over the last decade and there’s no doubt there’s an appetite to create beautiful social spaces to enjoy with our family and friends outside in our gardens. This is reflected in the many gardeners intending to have more pots (25%) and more flowers (22%) to decorate their gardens this year – garden centre tills will be ringing this holiday.”</p>
</div>Advice For Green Gardenershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/advice-for-green-gardeners2014-01-06T09:38:53.000Z2014-01-06T09:38:53.000ZPeter Boucherhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PeterBoucher<div><p>You might have a healthy, green lawn and a variety of plans in your garden, but this does not make it ‘green’ in the truest sense. Many gardens use chemical pesticides and insecticides that harm the environment and fail to attract vital wildlife, such as insects and birds. However, there are simple steps you can take to make your garden environmentally friendly.</p><p><strong>Grow Your Own</strong></p><p>Why not try growing your own vegetables? Even if you have a small garden this is good option for those who want to go green. You can use pots and planters if space is an issue, and the food you grow won’t rack up any air miles. There are lots of vegetables that are relatively expensive to buy in the shops and taste better when eaten fresh, so give it a go.</p><p><br/><strong>Ditch Chemicals</strong></p><p>Pesticides are harmful to insects, animals, aquatic life and humans. Once you’ve used a weed killer it will enter the water table and won’t disappear for years. Pulling out weeds by hand may take longer but it is much better for the environment. To deter slugs and snails you can try making barriers of grit or crushed eggshells around plants. If you must use slug pellets, choose those that are not harmful to children or wildlife.</p><p><br/><strong>Start Composting</strong></p><p>Composting is basically putting back into the garden what you take out when you cut flowers and pull weeds or harvest vegetables. You can cheaply buy or build a compost bin for the garden and fill it with raw kitchen waste and old newspapers. Make sure you keep a balance between brown and green waste; brown waste includes cardboard and leaves and green waste is old vegetables. If you do this correctly, your compost heap won’t smell or attract vermin and will provide rich new compost to benefit flowers and vegetables. Compost makes a great mulching material and holds much-needed moisture around the roots of plants.</p><p><br/><strong>Don’t Be Too Tidy</strong></p><p>By keeping every corner of your garden pristine, you can deprive insects of their habitats. Insects are vital to the health of a green garden and it’s a good idea to attract pollinating varieties like bumble bees. Ladybirds and lacewings are important for eating crop-destroying aphids and blackfly. If you are serious about attracting wildlife, why not <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/page00001.htm" target="_blank">install a pond</a>? It’s easy to do and provides an important wetland habitat for many species of birds, insects and amphibians.</p><p><br/><strong>Green Wood Choices</strong></p><p>If you’re considering having a fence put in or buying wooden garden furniture, it’s worth looking for sustainable wood choices. Try reclaimed hardwood sleepers like those from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.milfordfencingandpaving.co.uk/product-range/decking-treated-timber" target="_blank">Milford Fencing & Paving</a>. This way you can be sure that no new trees have been cut down to provide for your green garden.</p></div>Three Ways to Improve your Garden this Winterhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/three-ways-to-improve-your-garden-this-winter2014-01-06T09:35:11.000Z2014-01-06T09:35:11.000ZPeter Boucherhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PeterBoucher<div><p>You don’t have to wait to until the summer months to make valuable improvements to your garden. Here are three simple ways to develop your garden this winter. <br/><br/><strong>Plan for the Season Ahead</strong></p><p>Just because you don’t spend as much time in the garden during the winter months doesn’t mean you can’t make plans for the summer months. The winter season is the perfect time to plan and create a checklist of the jobs you want to tick off your list in the coming months. This can include anything from planning what you want to plant in the summer to ordering seeds for the season ahead. Use your free time to research new gardening techniques that you can use to turn your dream garden into a reality. The internet can provide gardeners of all abilities with a plethora of information and help you can improve your existing gardening skills.</p><p><br/><strong>Make your Garden Storm Proof</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-weather-batten-down-the-hatches-owen-paterson-warns-as-country-faces-exceptional-weather-9034841.html" target="_blank">With more severe weather predicted to hit the UK this January</a>, there has never been a better time to storm-proof your garden. Gale force winds and driving rain can wreak havoc on your backyard and if you want to protect your garden, you must be prepared. Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or become uprooted during a heavy storm. Unsecured garden sheds can cause significant damage to your garden fence, plants and home should they take flight. If you have garden furniture that can be left outside all year round, make sure you store this inside and remove any hanging planters that could cause damage to your property. Lastly, assess your garden and make repairs where necessary. With the right tools, you can fix your garden shed or secure your garden fence. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.elcocks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Elcocks</a> have a great selection of tools that make garden repairs simple.</p><p><br/><strong>Keep Plants Frost Free</strong></p><p>One way to protect your plants during the colder months is to use mulch to insulate the soil around the plant. If temperatures drop severely and the soil freezes this can prevent the plant from getting the moisture it needs. Mulch can provide a source of insulation and offer the roots protections from freezing temperatures. Potted plants are among the most vulnerable so it is advisable to bring them inside if possible. <br/><br/>So, there you have it, three ways to maintain your garden during the coming months.</p></div>The Importance of Framing your Garden with a Top Quality Fencehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-importance-of-framing-your-garden-with-a-top-quality-fence2013-12-16T09:30:00.000Z2013-12-16T09:30:00.000ZPeter Boucherhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PeterBoucher<div><p>When people do work on their gardens they often get carried away with filling it with plants, ornaments and other items, and they overlook a very important aspect. This is the fencing around the perimeter, and this should be on the top of your list of things to address when renovating your garden. The fence acts as the frame to your garden, and it will also be one of the first things that people will notice as it occupies so much space. You can fill your garden with a beautiful pond, a comfortable seating area to socialise in and plenty of flowers and plants, but if you have a fence that has lost its colour and is starting to break down then it will not be an appealing garden. However if you have all of this with a bright, attractive and sturdy fence then it can really improve on the area and add a lot of character and personality.</p><p>There are a huge range of designs and styles that you could go for, and you can find some inspiration by looking online. You will notice how decorative panels and different panels can really make the fence something a bit special and unique, and not something that simply marks where your garden ends. You will also notice that the gate will be an important part of the overall look of these gardens as well, so you should look into getting a gate that compliments that fence design too, and this will give your backyard a complete and consistent feel. Once you have a beautiful fence in place then you can turn your attention with what to fill your garden with, and the fence will inspire you to make it a picturesque area which will be a great place to relax in the warmer months.</p><p>Finding Everything you Need to Create the Perfect Garden<br/>There are garden fence suppliers, like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.buyfencingdirect.co.uk/" target="_blank">Buy Fencing Direct</a>, and these companies will carry the best and widest range of garden fences as well as accessories like gates, garden lights, gravel and pebbles plus lots more. This means that you can get everything you need in once place to create the perfect garden, and this all starts with picking out a beautiful fence that acts as a frame to the space, and you will be amazed at the impact it can have on your garden.</p></div>Awards increased for garden designers at Gardening Scotland 2014https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/awards-increased-for-garden-designers-at-gardening-scotland-20142013-11-29T18:37:04.000Z2013-11-29T18:37:04.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Prize money in The Artisan Garden Design Competition being run by the organisers of Gardening Scotland has risen to £6,000 following support from The Cross Trust.</p>
<p>There are now three awards of £2,000 each will be given to designers who submit the best plans for a show garden to be created at Gardening Scotland 2014.</p>
<p>The awards have been developed in order to encourage designers to create exhibits that reflect real gardens.</p>
<p>Martin Dare, Gardening Scotland show organiser, said: “Feedback from visitors has shown that what they want to see are not fantasy gardens but an enhanced version of what they have got at home. They want show gardens to be inspirational and aspirational and they want them to be filled with plants.”</p>
<p>Garden designers, students from Scotland’s rural colleges and representatives of major charities were amongst the audience who attended the Forum at Oatridge College near Broxburn.</p>
<p>The speakers were horticultural lecturers Ann Burns of Oatridge and Ally Bruce of Dundee College as well as Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson of New Hopetoun Gardens Garden Centre, all of whom have experience of creating successful show gardens.</p>
<p>Dougal Philip, who is also Chairman of <a href="http://www.thecrosstrust.org.uk" target="_blank">The Cross Trust</a> said: “ The Trust is a charitable body which gives grants to young Scots who are of merit and in financial need in order to extend the boundaries of their knowledge of human life.  The Trust administers the annual John Fife Travel Award for young people of Scottish birth or parentage who are either studying or working in horticulture.</p>
<p>“We are delighted to be supporting Gardening Scotland in The Artisan Garden Design Competition as we believe it has the potential to give young designers a real platform for their work.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gardeningscotland.com" target="_blank">Gardening Scotland 2014</a> will take place from Friday, 30 May until Sunday, 2 June at The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh.</p>
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</div>David Wilson Homes named sponsor of the Show Garden Avenue at Gardening Scotland 2014https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/david-wilson-homes-named-sponsor-of-the-show-garden-avenue-at-gar2013-11-26T16:10:11.000Z2013-11-26T16:10:11.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>House builder David Wilson Homes has been named as sponsor of the Show Garden Avenue at Gardening Scotland 2014.</p>
<p>The national flower and outdoor living show, which next year will take place from Friday, 30 May until Sunday, 1 June at The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, is the top horticultural event in the country and the Show Garden Avenue is where designers create inspirational gardens that showcase the latest trends in garden style.</p>
<p>Martin Dare, show director, Gardening Scotland, said: "We are delighted to welcome David Wilson Homes as Show GardenAvenue sponsor for 2014. The Show Gardens are one of the most hotly-anticipated features of the event and the David Wilson Homes brand is synonymous with high quality and great design."</p>
<p>“For 2014 we are creating a new, dedicated area for Show Gardens where visitors to the Show can see them at their best.”</p>
<p>Anne Ross, sales director, David Wilson Homes East Scotland says: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the David Wilson Homes Show Garden Avenue at the 2014 show.</p>
<p>“A beautiful garden is high up on the wish list of many of our home buyers and the design of our homes reflects the importance of an outside space so we are pleased to be supporting with this popular event.”</p>
<p>Gardening Scotland has been held annually for 15 years and attracts more than 35,000 keen gardeners. Alongside the David Wilson Homes Show Garden Avenue next year's show will include a huge plant fayre, a cookery theatre, workshops with gardening experts and more than 400 exhibitors selling everything for the garden.</p>
<p><span class="il">Gardening</span><span> </span><span class="il">Scotland</span><span> 2014 takes place from Friday, 33 May until Sunday, 1 June at The Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh</span></p>
</div>Gardening Scotland offers £2,000 carrot to show garden designershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/gardening-scotland-offers-2-000-carrot-to-show-garden-designers2013-10-11T10:33:33.000Z2013-10-11T10:33:33.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314157551?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314157551?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center" /></a></p>
<p>The organisers of Gardening Scotland are calling on the landscape industry in Scotland to take full advantage of the opportunity offered by the country's only national horticultural event as a place to showcase their talents to the public.</p>
<p>Thirty five thousand people visit the show every year and organiser Martin Dare says it provides the perfect shop window for garden designers and landscaping companies to engage with potential customers.</p>
<p>Now, in an attempt to entice new designers to become involved and to encourage previous participants to create even better exhibits than before, Gardening Scotland is offering a £2,000 incentive for the most outstanding plan for a show garden.</p>
<p>The winning design will be chosen by a panel of leading industry figures whose criteria will be to find a show garden that makes excellent use of plants and which will also appeal to the public.</p>
<p>And as well as offering the award, Gardening Scotland is also running a Show Garden Design Forum on Thursday, 28 November at Oatridge College near Broxburn.</p>
<p>Taking part will be Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson of New Hopetoun Gardens, Ann Burns of Oatridge College and Ally Bruce of Dundee College, who have all created award winning show gardens at Gardening Scotland.</p>
<p>Martin Dare says: "We want to impress upon designers the benefits of doing a show garden at Gardening Scotland. We know from those who have done it successfully in the past that it can result in lucrative commissions and long-term work and so we want to create the right conditions that will encourage high quality show gardens at Gardening Scotland 2014 and beyond."</p>
<p>Meanwhile tickets to Gardening Scotland 2014 will go on sale from 1 November following last year's successful early ticket launch aimed at achieving pre-Christmas sales.</p>
<p>Gardening Scotland is Scotland’s national gardening and outdoor living show. In 2014 it will take place from Friday, 30 May until Sunday, 1 June at The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. </p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.gardeningscotland.com/" target="_blank">www.gardeningscotland.com</a></p>
</div>The world’s first online gardening for wildlife coursehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-world-s-first-online-gardening-for-wildlife-course2013-09-04T08:30:00.000Z2013-09-04T08:30:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>wp>Today, the RHS announces the launch of the world’s first global online gardening for wildlife course- to educate people on planting and creating attractive habitats for wildlife in their gardens. The course is bookable from September 7 via both The RHS and The MyGardenSchool websites. </p>
<p>The four week online only course is unique in that you get video lectures, weekly assignments, a downloadable e-book, and an online classroom with personal feedback from a world expert throughout the course. The gardening for wildlife course is tutored by acclaimed horticulturist and RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal record holder, Andy McIndoe who students will meet and have their work marked by in the virtual classroom.  The Gardening for Wildlife course starts on the first Saturday of every month, costs £145 and is only bookable two months in advance.</p>
<p>Dan Wolfe, Director of Marketing at The RHS, said: “Both organisations are passionate about educating the next gardening generation online, so it was a natural fit for us all to join forces and help to bring a global audience the opportunity to learn more about gardening for wildlife via the internet.  Not everyone can always get to face-to-face courses and lectures, and yet we feel that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from a gardening expert, wherever you are in the world.” </p>
<p>RHS Advisory and RHS Education teams have been heavily involved in the production of the course from conception through to delivery.  Photography has been supplied by world-leading wildlife photographer, David Tipling.  </p>
<p>The course is bookable now via <a href="http://www.rhs.org.uk/courses">www.rhs.org.uk/courses</a> or <a href="http://www.my-garden-school.com/courses">www.my-garden-school.com/courses</a></p>
</div>Why gardening makes you HAPPIER: It can ward off depression, improve your moodhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/why-gardening-makes-you-happier-it-can-ward-off-depression-improv2013-07-15T06:46:09.000Z2013-07-15T06:46:09.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><ul>
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<p><font>A spot of gardening will lift your spirits, a study suggests.</font></p>
<p><font>More than 90 per cent of gardeners think it improves their mood, according to a survey for Gardeners’ World magazine. It also found that gardeners are less likely to display signs associated with unhappiness or depression.</font></p>
<p><font>The poll of 1,500 adults in the UK found that 80 per cent of gardeners feel satisfied with their lives compared with 67 per cent of non-gardeners.</font></p>
<p><font>Gardeners’ World editor Lucy Hall said: ‘We have long suspected it, but our research means we can definitely say gardening makes you happy.’</font></p>
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</div>Potato record smashed at Gardening Scotland 2013https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/potato-record-smashed-at-gardening-scotland-20132013-06-03T10:17:58.000Z2013-06-03T10:17:58.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314099753?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314099753?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center" /></a><br />
Seed potato grower, Ian Barbour from Annan, has smashed the Guinness World Record for exhibiting seed potatoes at Gardening scotland 2013.</p>
<p>Barbour from JBA Seed Potatoes and a team of volunteers spent three days washing more than 3000 individual potatoes to create the huge exhibit at this year's national gardening and outdoor living show.</p>
<p>His final total of 667 varieties on display was 84 more than the previous record which has been held since 2004.</p>
<p>"It was a huge effort by everyone involved but we are delighted to have achieved the record," said Barbour.</p>
<p>The national gardening and outdoor living show will run at The Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh until Sunday and by the time it closes more than 30,000 will have seen Barbour's world record beating spuds.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.gardeningscotland.com">www.gardeningscotland.com</a></p>
</div>Poppies meet Pandas at Gardening Scotland 2013https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/poppies-meet-pandas-at-gardening-scotland-20132013-05-30T14:55:59.000Z2013-05-30T14:55:59.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314221302?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="150" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314221302?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="150" class="align-right" /></a>Five-year-old Edinburgh twins Olivia and Matthew Ducreux who are supporters of Poppyscotland meet a one-and-a-half tonne turf panda in the Turffit Garden for Gardening Leave at Gardening Scotland 2013.</p>
<p>Both charities are taking part in the national gardening and outdoor living show, which opens today (Friday) at the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh.</p>
<p>The national gardening and outdoor living show is the highlight of the year for Scotland’s gardeners and this is the14th year since its launch in 2000.</p>
<p>Around 40,000 visitors are expected to attend over the three days of this year’s event and more than 400 exhibitors will take part, selling everything for the garden.</p>
<p>Top attractions for 2013 include The New Hopetoun Gardens Floral Hall where top nurseries from across the UK will be staging the biggest plant fair in Scotland; The Barratt Homes Show Gardens Avenue where garden designers and landscapers have created fantasy gardens; the Cookery & Demonstration Theatre which this year will be hosting top Scottish chefs creating delicious food with home-grown veg and the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Gardening Theatre where experts will be dispensing gardening advice.</p>
<p>Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change will tour the show on Friday morning and amongst the exhibits he will see will be the ’Animals in their Habitat’ contest arranged by Edinburgh City, The Royal Horticultural Society and Edinburgh Zoo in which pupils from Edinburgh’s Eco-Schools have used wooden fruit boxes to recreate habitats for some of the world’s most exotic creatures.</p>
<p>The Minister will also visit The Living Garden with its line-up of environmental organisations including Scottish Natural Heritage and Plantlife Scotland and where a central show garden will have the theme of ‘Year of Natural Scotland 2013’.</p>
<p>Later in the day celebrity gardener Alys Fowler (‘The Thrifty Gardener’ BBC 2) will be on stage in the Cookery Theatre talking about her new book ‘Abundance’ in which she extolls the pleasures of bottling, pickling and preserving food from your own plot.</p>
<p>The Scottish Rock Garden Club, in association with Brightwater Holidays, will be staging an ambitious floral exhibit to mark the 80th anniversary of the club and entertainment will be provided by Forth Valley Chorus, Scotland’s award-winning female barber’s shop choir.</p>
<p>Also on Friday the winner’s of this year’s top awards will be announced with medals for the Best Show Garden sponsored by GreenThumb; the Best Floral Exhibit and the Best New Plant sponsored by the Caledonian Horticultural Society.</p>
<p>Gardening Scotland will run until 5pm on Sunday, 2 June with appearances on Saturday by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and on Sunday by ‘Queen of Spades’ Katie Rushworth.</p>
</div>Dropping in on the Open Garden Squares Weekendhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/dropping-in-on-the-open-garden-squares-weekend2013-04-19T12:44:48.000Z2013-04-19T12:44:48.000ZCraig McGintyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/CraigMcGinty<div><object data="http://abfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/swf/fullsize_player.swf" id="boo_embed_1340708" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="129" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://abfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/swf/fullsize_player.swf" ></param>
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<p>Open Garden Squares Weekend (OGSW) takes place in London this year, opening some 218 hidden and little-known gardens to the public on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, 2013.</p>
<p>Gardens are located across 27 London boroughs and range from the historic and traditional to the new and experimental, including private gardens, roof gardens, community allotments, urban wildlife and ecology centres, as well as gardens belonging to historic buildings, institutions, restaurants, schools and shops.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.opensquares.org/" target="_blank">Open Garden Squares Weekend</a> is the London Parks & Gardens Trust's highest-profile event, and seeks to increase knowledge and the appreciation of London's green, urban and open space network.</p>
<p>The weekend is presented in association with The National Trust, which is helping to make the city's hidden green spaces accessible to as many people as possible.</p>
</div>Black Sabbath makes plants bloom, says Chris Beardshawhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/black-sabbath-makes-plants-bloom-says-chris-beardshaw2013-04-19T08:17:25.000Z2013-04-19T08:17:25.000ZCraig McGintyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/CraigMcGinty<div><p>Garden guru Chris Beardshaw is recommending a new technique for bigger blooms – blast your plants with heavy metal.</p>
<p>The broadcaster and gardening expert reveals on Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time on Friday that a constant diet of Black Sabbath worked wonders on a greenhouse full of plants, but exposure to Sir Cliff Richard killed every plant in a horticultural experiment.</p>
<p><strong>More:</strong> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/19/black-sabbath-radio-gardener-chris-beardshaw" target="_blank">A blast of Black Sabbath makes plants bloom, says radio gardener</a></p>
</div>Promoting horticultural careers during National Gardening Weekhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/promoting-horticultural-careers-during-national-gardening-week2013-04-16T13:00:00.000Z2013-04-16T13:00:00.000ZCraig McGintyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/CraigMcGinty<div><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/"><img class="align-right" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211292?profile=original" width="251" /></a>It is <a href="http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/" target="_blank">National Gardening Week</a> and this year's event is concentrating on two themes, horticultural careers and wild flower meadows.</p>
<p>Running until Sunday, April 21 there are a number of events and open days across the country, an <a href="http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/Events.aspx?MapMode=" target="_blank">online map</a> is available to track down those close to you.</p>
<p>The gardening week hopes to boost the appeal of a career in horticulture, with RHS gardens opening their doors to school pupils and college students to get a taste of the trade.</p>
<p>And there is a push to promote wildflowers and help transform spaces in gardens into mini-meadows, with workshops, online advice as well as free wildflower seed giveaways by the RHS.</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/" target="_blank">National Gardening Week</a></p>
</div>A Guide to Sensory Gardenshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-guide-to-sensory-gardens2013-02-27T11:00:00.000Z2013-02-27T11:00:00.000ZJim Byiershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JimByiers<div><p>Sensory Gardens should delight, inspire and provoke - they should provide an exciting journey through the senses. We've been working really hard on a guide to creating your own amazing sensory garden, taking into account taste, touch, smell, sight and sound.</p><p>Sensory gardens are often used to help and stimulate people with physical or mental disabilities or sensory difficulties, and their beneficial effects have also been seen in child development and therapy situations. Find out about their benefits and how to begin your sensory journey with our <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk/our-garden-services/sensory-gardens/">sensory garden guide</a>.</p><p>Have a read and please do let us know your comments: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk/our-garden-services/sensory-gardens/">http://www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk/our-garden-services/sensory-gardens/</a></p><div style="width: 525px; height: 350px;" class="issuuembed"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk/assets/images/sensorygardens/sensory%20garden.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk/assets/images/sensorygardens/sensory%20garden.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></div></div>Barratt Homes is to sponsor the Show Garden avenue at Gardening Scotland 2013https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/barratt-homes-is-to-sponsor-the-show-garden-avenue-at-gardening-s2013-02-20T12:30:00.000Z2013-02-20T12:30:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314200688?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314200688?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-right" /></a>House builder, Barratt Homes is to sponsor the Show Garden avenue at Gardening Scotland 2013</p>
<p>The national gardening and outdoor living show attracts 40,000 visitors every year and the inspirational Show Gardens, which are created by top designers and emerging talent, are one of the most popular features of the event.</p>
<p>This year’s Show will take place from Friday, 31 May until Sunday, 2 June at The Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh and the Barratt Homes Show Gardens will form the centrepiece of the Show.</p>
<p>Gardening Scotland organiser, Martin Dare, says: “We are delighted to welcome Barratt Homes as a sponsor of our Show Garden avenue. We know that many of our visitors are new homeowners in search of plants, advice and inspiration and we are confident that they will be able to find everything they need at this year’s event.”</p>
<p>Anne Ross, sales director at Barratt East Scotland says, “We are delighted to be sponsoring the Barratt Homes Show Gardens at this year’s Gardening Scotland.</p>
<p>“A beautiful garden is high up on the wish list of many home buyers and the design of our homes reflects the importance of an outside space so we are pleased to be supporting this popular event.”</p>
<p>More than 400 exhibitors take part in Gardening Scotland every year including top nurseries and specialist growers and the Show also features a Cookery Theatre and Food Fayre as well as a gardening theatre with a packed programme of workshops and advice.</p>
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