grass - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T15:45:53Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/grassNice job with the Turf Teq Power Rake!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/nice-job-with-the-turf-teq-power-rake2021-09-27T15:18:15.000Z2021-09-27T15:18:15.000ZPaul Erringtonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulErrington<div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Emerald Groundscare of Dublin used the Award Winning Turf Teq Power Rake for a seed preparation job at the Kildare Stud Farm with great results!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">TurfTeq<sup>TM</sup> design and manufacture a range of walk-behind Power Rakes, Edgers, Ploughs, Brooms and Brush Cutters. All units are self-propelled and use a Honda ® GXV390 engine with a hydrostatic transmission unit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The modular design consists of a base power unit to which attachments can be quickly mounted. This allows the customer to purchase one unit to drive all the attachments, thus reducing overall purchase and maintenance costs. It also allows the attachment to be easily removed and re-installed when needed, in order to pass through gates as small as 28 inches.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Groundscare Products of Tadley, Hampshire, UK are the sole distributors of the Turf Teq range in the UK. If you would like to enquire about a trial, hire, demo or purchase, call the team on 0118 981 1313</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Further product details can be viewed at the link below:-</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.groundscare-products.co.uk/pr.htm">https://www.groundscare-products.co.uk/pr.htm</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9613565280,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9613565280,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="9613565280?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>How to get rid of weed grass in your lawn | Without Chemicals and naturallyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-get-rid-of-weed-grass-in-your-lawn-without-chemicals-and-n2020-07-24T16:17:47.000Z2020-07-24T16:17:47.000ZRobbiehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Robbie<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0v1L9-Nh94" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p> </p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>HOW TO GET RID OF UGLY WEEDS IN YOUR LAWN </div><div> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>In this week’s video, I discuss different types of weed grasses. I show images of different types of weed grasses to help you recognise these, and different steps that you can take to help keep them under control, including:</div><div> </div><div><strong>Cutting your lawn at the correct height, and correct frequency</strong></div><div><strong>Verticutting</strong></div><div><strong>Raking the surface</strong></div><div><strong>Aeration</strong></div><div><strong>Feeding your lawn</strong></div><div><strong>Hand weeding</strong></div><div><strong>Using correct watering techniques</strong></div><div> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>We hope you enjoy this video and are able to take some tips from it </div></div><p> </p></div>Why does pet urine damage lawns?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/why-does-pet-urine-damage-lawns2017-07-25T08:06:54.000Z2017-07-25T08:06:54.000ZDaisy Laceyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DaisyLacey<div><p>If any of your customers have pets you are likely to be familiar with the problem of pet urine causing scorch patches on lawns. Most associate the problem with dog urine only but cat urine can be just as bad. It’s generally worse with female dogs because of the way they squat as opposed to the “sprinkling” technique of males.</p><p>Urine scorch is caused by two factors: nitrogen level and high pH. Nitrogen is naturally present in the urine of cats and dogs because they eat a lot of protein. When nitrogen-rich urine is applied to the lawn it dehydrates roots and turns the leaves yellow. In some cases this can kill the patch of grass. pH is also a factor. Dog urine should be around pH 6.5-7 but if it rises then the alkalinity of the urine will burn the leaves and roots.</p><p>Urine scorch is usually worse in the summer because of the sun, heat and general lack of rain. Pets can also become dehydrated making the urine even more concentrated and more dangerous to the lawn!</p><p>It’s not always simple to train a dog to urinate elsewhere (e.g. gravel path or bare soil) as many dogs just prefer to do their business on grass. So what can be done to help prevent the urine damaging the lawn you have lovingly cared for?</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314814136?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314814136?profile=original" width="696" class="align-center"/></a></p><p>PREVENTION</p><p>What does work?</p><ul><li>Applying a jug (1-2 litres) of water to the patch where a pet has just urinated will help dilute the urine and prevent a patch appearing. This requires the customer to be a vigilant watcher and may not always become a long-term habit.</li><li>Maintaining good moisture levels in the soil will allow the lawn to replace lost water quickly and revive itself fairly rapidly. Irrigating/watering the lawn with a sprinkler once a day may be needed, especially in the summer.</li><li>Increasing water intake of the pet. Dogs and cats can be encouraged to drink by making water more palatable. This can be done by making a change to the type of bowl used for water or paying attention to the temperature that the dog prefers their water to be. Customers can also purchase a “pet fountain” which will filter water and encourage pets to drink from it.</li><li>Feeding a higher quality diet to the pet will provide higher quality proteins that are easier to digest and produce less toxic urine.</li><li>Following the feeding guidelines. Many pet owners will overfeed their pets not realising that excess protein cannot be used and will simply be excreted in the urine. Pet foods are supplied with guidelines based on breed or size and should be adhered to (unless a vet says otherwise).</li></ul><p>What may work?</p><ul><li>Adding 2tbsp tomato juice, cider vinegar or similar to food. This one gives mixed results but the theory is logical; the acid in cider vinegar and the vitamin C in tomato juice help to neutralise the urine and make it less likely to scorch the lawn.</li><li>Special rocks are available to purchase from most pet shops that claim to prevent urine from scorching. The exact way that they do this is not clear but many have given them glowing reviews so it may be worth a shot!</li><li>Doing all of the above will help prevent urine patches but that’s a lot of changes to make all at once! Every pet and home are different so suggest all of the above to your customer and let them find the right combination that will solve the problem in the long-term.</li></ul><p>REMEDY</p><p>Unfortunately, if the scorch has already occurred there is usually no instant fix. Sometimes the lawn may be revived with watering but otherwise, the options are…</p><ul><li>Wait for the lawn to repair itself naturally. This should take a couple of months depending on the time of year. A nitrogen feed applied to the lawn (possibly as part of annual treatment programme) such as Ultimate 22-5-10 or DroughtSafe 19-3-9 will help the lawn to thicken and repair patches faster.</li><li>Trim out dead grass, overseed and top dress with a little soil/compost. Provide the area with plenty of water whilst new seed establishes. A liquid feed such as Seaweed Extract or Liquid ONYX™ can help seed germinate quicker and establish sooner.</li></ul><p>Hopefully, the information above will help you tackle any urine-related problems on customer’s lawns. If you have any questions or other lawn related problems please get in touch! GreenBest is happy to advise and support lawn care professionals where possible.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://smartlawnfertiliser.co.uk/2017/07/10/why-does-pet-urine-damage-lawns/" target="_blank">Original article [https://smartlawnfertiliser.co.uk/2017/07/10/why-does-pet-urine-damage-lawns/]</a></p></div>Treating your lawn in February – is it too early?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/is-treating-your-lawn-in-february-too-early-in-february2016-02-20T08:57:01.000Z2016-02-20T08:57:01.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314728028?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314728028?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250" class="align-right" /></a>[Sponsored by <a href="http://www.progreen.co.uk" target="_blank">Progreen.co.uk</a>]</p>
<p>The “meh” type of winter we have experienced (so far) means many professionals and homweowners are already dusting off their faithful mower and some are already cutting!<br />
‘Is it too early to cut and treat?’ – the answer is no, but don’t wade in as if that 12 degree winter day is the same as our 12 degree summer day…</p>
<p>If the grass is growing and you are itching to get out there, use this quick checklist:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Assess</span> … the weather, recent rainfall and what mix is the soil? Is it clay, silt, sand, or a combination? Excess moisture plus foot traffic can cause the soil to compress like a sponge – except it does not bounce back afterwards and roots need air gaps in the soil to take up nutrients.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Rake:</span> Using a machine or hand rake – remove thatch* and leaves from the lawn – if you are bringing up soil on the tines or the grass stays flat then its safe to say cutting should be delayed</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cut:</span> Sharpen mower blades because a blunt one will tear the leaf and leave it open to frost damage or disease. Set height – remove no more than one quarter the height - moss thrives in shorter grass. Use a 4 wheel mower ideally as roller mowers can compress moist winter soil and set up for poor conditions the rest of the year.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Spike:</span>  Aerate the soil. Only the most sandy soils will not benefit from spiking or hollow tine aeration to get more air to the roots and increase drainage.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Spread:</span> Fertiliser – some forms of dissolved Nitrogen can descend through the soil by 1 cm per day – flushed by consistent rainfall. Applying in rainy conditions is therefore a waste of money. However, grass needs energy to grow – consider a urea based slow-release fertiliser as that ‘sticks’ to the soil and slows it down being available to the roots when conditions allow.</p>
<p>*Thatch: This is the dead material from the roots & shoots and in good biological conditions will be converted to rich humus soil. Some thatch is natural but excessive thatch stifles nutrients reaching the roots and potentially harbours disease and poor turf.</p>
</div>Landscapers Venturing Into World of Artificial Grasshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/landscapers-venturing-into-world-of-artificial-grass2015-12-08T13:30:19.000Z2015-12-08T13:30:19.000ZMike Warmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AuraLandscapes<div><p>Multi-award winning landscapers <i>Aura Landscapes</i> are expanding their landscaping services, branching out in to the Artificial Grass sector, an industry that is “growing in demand considerably”, says Director, Mike Warman.</p><p>The Southampton based company are the south coasts Nam Grass Approved Installers, and will be operating throughout Southampton, Chichester, Winchester and Basingstoke.</p><p>Director, Mike Warman said: “After five successful years offering our hard landscaping services to domestic and commercial clients in and around Hampshire, we feel now is the right time to expand our business, and offer a service that is growing in popularity with a great force. People are turning to artificial grass for a number of reasons; whether that be for a low maintenance alternative to real turf, or simply because they want their grass to look green and pristine all year round.”</p><p>The company will be expanding their workforce, and are currently recruiting artificial grass installers to work for their team. Aura Artificial Grass is set to launch officially in January 2016…a year that looks to be another award winner for Aura; they've just been short-listed for an APL award in the hard landscaping category. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314738679?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314738679?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="261" class="align-full" height="33"/></a></p></div>Artificial Makeover: Why faking your garden could be your best optionhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/artificial-makeover-why-faking-your-garden-could-be-your-best-opt2014-08-06T15:35:27.000Z2014-08-06T15:35:27.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>[Sponsored post]</p>
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<p>Many people dream of owning a home with a beautiful garden – somewhere to create their own outdoor space with plants glistening in the sun and a beautiful lawn for the children or pet to play on in the summer. The dream is always there, the reality though may be somewhat different if you live in the UK.</p>
<p>Unpredictable weather means that growing that perfect looking lawn may prove difficult and then dodging the rain during the summer months leaves the chances of using it properly few and far between. This is where artificial grass comes into its own. More and more people in the UK are turning to artificial grass to replace their lawn and we have decided to have a look at some of the reasons why.</p>
<p><strong>Choice, choice, choice</strong></p>
<p>Grass is grass, right? Wrong. Especially when considering artificial grass. You can have your fake grass created from a range of different materials in order to determine the feel and colour. There are plenty of specialist retailers, like UK-based <a href="http://www.namgrass.co.uk/" target="_blank">NAM Grass</a>, who offer a variety of different materials for your grass to be made from including polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide depending on how soft you want the grass to be. Some materials are better for areas that are going to be used for sports while others are more suited to domestic use. No matter the material that you choose installation is very simple and depending on the size of the area that you are using it in can be done by yourself.</p>
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<p><strong>It Looks Good</strong></p>
<p>Having a nice green looking lawn is what the majority of garden owners strive for, and while that isn’t always possible with natural grass it is pretty much guaranteed with artificial turf. There are no annoying weeds growing through that need pulling out every week, and there is no mud that can be traipsed everywhere. This also makes the grass usable after rain without worrying about getting dirty. Artificial grass is also the perfect option for pet owners, particularly those with dogs, as it can’t be dug up and be made to look untidy. Combine this with the fact that the grass is hard wearing and long lasting means that you’ll wonder what you ever did without it!</p>
<p><strong>Low Maintenance</strong></p>
<p>One of the major benefits of using artificial grass is that you can spend more time enjoying it and less time maintaining it as it will always be at that perfect height because it doesn’t grow. Artificial grass can be just as cost effective as buying turf and with the low maintenance running costs it can even work out cheaper over the course of time. This is also good for allergy sufferers who won’t have to worry about the freshly cut grass smell contributing to their hay fever.</p>
<p>While re-designing your garden doesn’t have to be a huge task it is always worth considering artificial grass as an alternative, especially if you are struggling to create that perfect looking lawn or are tired of having to keep up maintenance but still want to have grass. What are your thoughts on artificial grass? Do you have any experience of using it as an alternative to real grass? Let us know your experiences below.</p>
</div>Synthetic 3G Sports Surfacing Contractorshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/synthetic-3g-sports-surfacing-contractors2014-06-11T10:30:00.000Z2014-06-11T10:30:00.000ZJames Dooleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JamesDooley<div><p>There are a wide variety of artificial grass sport surfacing materials available, each one has individual qualities which are better suited to different sports and the requirements of each project. 3G synthetic turf is a popular choice for organisations such as schools and sports clubs who want to replace a worn out natural grass pitch with a brand new top quality sports facility. </p><p>The 3G artificial sport pitch surfacing is made up of a synthetic turf carpet which is infilled with sand and rubber particles, this infill is installed at the base of the grass fibres and helps to maintain natural playing characteristics for the sport surface. The construction process for a 3G grass system includes installing either a dynamic (stone) or an engineered (macadam) sub base to give stable foundations, then an impact absorbing shockpad, then finally the synthetic turf carpet. Synthetic third generation sport surfacing can be installed in a range of dimensions and specifications with pile heights ranging from 40mm to 60mm to suit different sports such as football and rugby. The synthetic grass sports pitch surfacing system is completely porous, allowing for excellent water drainage which means the facility can be used in all weather conditions, this is a great quality for organisations such as schools and leisure centres.</p><p>Due to the advancements of artificial grass surfacing technology in recent years, 3G synthetic turf sports facilities can withstand a lot of use and require relatively little maintenance compared to a natural grass pitch. However it's still important to keep up a regular maintenance plan for a 3G pitch to ensure it's kept in top condition and is safe for use by everyone. The durability of this artificial sports surfacing means it can help generate extra revenue for an organisation as it can be rented out to clubs and teams for training sessions and matches in the evening. Extra equipment such as floodlighting and fencing can be installed along with the 3G surfacing to help make the most of the facility and keep it secure.</p><p>Sports and Safety Surfaces are experienced contractors in the installation of these 3G synthetic turf sports facilities and regularly carry out construction projects at a variety of locations throughout the UK. For more details about the products and services we offer, please visit where you can find information about 3G sports pitch surfacing, construction and maintenance.</p></div>Engineer returns from three-week holiday to find office pranksters have covered his entire workspace in grasshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/engineer-returns-from-three-week-holiday-to-find-office-prankster2013-12-04T15:15:21.000Z2013-12-04T15:15:21.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Using artificial lighting and fast-growing grass seeds Mr Hurlbert, a senior manager at the company, managed to grow thick green turf all over the desk of Mr Harris, a software engineer.</p>
<p>'The grass grew extremely well even though the conditions we provided were terrible for it. It took a week for the grass to start sprouting up decently. By the second week it was really thick.</p>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2517968/What-turf-growing-desk-Engineer-returns-week-holiday-office-pranksters-covered-entire-workspace-GRASS.html#ixzz2mWGgGZPe">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2517968/What-turf-growing-desk-Engineer-returns-week-holiday-office-pranksters-covered-entire-workspace-GRASS.html#ixzz2mWGgGZPe</a></p>
</div>Etesia Attila Tames Parish Council’s Rough Grasshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/etesia-attila-tames-parish-council-s-rough-grass2013-06-28T13:00:00.000Z2013-06-28T13:00:00.000ZEtesia UKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/EtesiaUK<div><p>This year's weather has seen rain alternating with spells of warm, dry sunshine - the ideal conditions for encouraging grass, weeds, saplings and other unwanted plants to grow strong and lush. Holywell-Cum-Needingworth Parish Council in Cambridgeshire has chosen Etesia's Attila 98X four-wheel-drive ride-on brushcutter to clear this sort of overgrown vegetation.</p><p>The Parish Council have responsibility for over 13 miles of designated walkways and common land, banks, slopes and uneven ground to keep open and in good order all year around which is no mean feat.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314119654?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314119654?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>As Jane Bowd, Parish Clerk at Holywell-Cum-Needingworth Parish Council points out, "Much of the route is grass, scrub and rough turf. The terrain is often uneven or waterlogged as some of the houses in the parish are built on a bank which is not easy to reach, but still require maintaining. It’s public money that we spend so we have to look at other products, but we’re very happy to stay with Etesia because we know that are excellent at what they do – nothing can compare to these machines.”</p><p>With a cutting width of 98cm and up to eight cutting heights which can be adjusted by centralised lever, the Etesia Attila 98X ride-on brushcutter is reliable, efficient, comfortable and safe to use. Special attention has been paid to sound and vibration levels to reduce them to a very low level. A low centre of gravity, four-wheel-drive and a powerful 23HP Briggs & Stratton engine plus heavy-tread tyres and differential lock provide greater stability on slopes up to 30°.</p><p>“We call it the Daddy – it even pulls logs out of the way and does everything a ‘normal’ mower can do and so much more,” explains Ian Armstrong, Head Groundsman for the Parish Council. “It goes through waist high material with ease – nothing seems to stop it.</p><p>“When we do our hedge cutting around the outside perimeter of the sports pitches, we leave the branches on the ground and just run over them. Then, when we cut the grass the Etesia mulches it all up. It’s so fast and is certainly the best mower for what it does on the market – no question.”</p><p>“As with any grounds maintenance tasks, we don’t get a lot of feedback from residents when the areas are looking good, but when it looks bad – we certainly do,” added Jane. “The past year, with the poor weather, we had some complaints at the beginning of the year with the length of the grass as our other mowers couldn’t get onto the grass to cut it. We have a policy here to mulch, rather than cut and collect, so we just took the Etesia AV98X out to cut all the areas that the other mowers couldn’t.</p><p>“You can’t expect our groundsmen to do the job if they haven’t got the right tools – with Etesia they know that they can’t use that as an excuse.”</p><p>For further information, or to arrange a free demonstration, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.etesia.co.uk">www.etesia.co.uk</a></p><p>You can view a video of Ian Armstrong by visiting the company’s Youtube channel by clicking here</p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Etesia on Twitter @EtesiaUK and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/EtesiaUK">www.facebook.com/EtesiaUK</a>.</p></div>Organic Lawn Carehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/organic-lawn-care2013-06-17T15:30:00.000Z2013-06-17T15:30:00.000ZAndover Turf Supplieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndoverTurfSupplies<div><p>Lawn care in the US or UK is no small matter. Industry statistics estimate that up to $40 billion is spent on lawns, and that in the US alone, they account for 30 million acres of land. The vast amount of money spent on lawn care is no testimony to their being healthy however. Organic lawn care on the other hand, can lead to rich green surfaces, the reduction of use of harmful chemicals and be of enormous help to the environment. That's the emphasis of this article. </p><p>A lawn has to be seen as a living organism. Once you have this understanding, you will then tend to treat your lawn with all the care it needs. When you start with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://andoverturfsupplies.co.uk/" target="_blank">organic lawn care</a>, the first step is to test the soil. This will enable you to know the nutrients that are lacking in it, and thus allow you to use organic fertilizers or additives to compensate the lawn with. The soil must also contain worms, bugs and other microorganisms that will aid growth. Compost can be the best fertilizer. This can easily be obtained from local nurseries, but you will do well to learn how to set up your own compost heap, so that you produce such compost yourself. Information on making such compost heaps is widely available over the Internet, with a number of sites giving very clear instructional videos, that will make setting up such compost pits a very simple affair. This can also help you to get rid of your household waste in an environmentally friendly manner. You can also use organic protein based fertilizers like coffee grounds, alfalfa meal and corn gluten meal. Each of them release nitrogen slowly while they are digested by the microorganisms present in the soil. Seaweed can also make a good fertilizer for organic lawn care.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AoRaW278mHE?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><p>Once you have your soil tested and the nutrient deficiency attended to, you then need to select the right grass for your lawn. Look around your neighborhood and get details of the lawn that most impresses you from your neighbors. Decide on whether you want to start with your lawn by going through the seeding process, or will prefer to buy sods (or turf) from the local nursery, so that you can unfurl natures carpet.</p><p>Once your lawn has been treated with seed or sod, you need to ensure that there is no footfall until the grass takes hold and becomes established. Seeding may demand you restrict footfall for a prolonged period, or until the blades have gained sufficient length. Hydration is very important during these initial stages and must be done with a lot of care, so that the growing seed or new sod is not disturbed.</p><p>Once the lawn has become established, you need to keep up a regular schedule of maintenance for watering it, mowing it and de-weeding it. An excess of water must be avoided. Weeds need to be removed from their roots and mowing restricted to one third of leaf height. Occasionally, it can also be a good idea to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://banbury-turf.co.uk/" target="_blank">aerate the lawn</a>. This ensures that the roots of the grass remain healthy. Aeration also helps the lawn to retain water that can help its growth. There are some very simple ways of ensuring such aeration, the obvious one being walking over the lawn with spiked shoes. Attachments are also available for lawn mowers that can achieve the same effect.</p></div>Artificial Grass Essex: Giggins Landscaping.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/artificial-grass-essex-giggins-landscaping2013-05-27T13:03:51.000Z2013-05-27T13:03:51.000ZDean Gigginshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DeanGiggins<div><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://gigginslandscaping.com" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://gigginslandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blog1logo.jpg"/></a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank">Chafford Hundred, Essex</a>. May 27th 2013.</p><p>Giggins Landscaping has completed a front garden in Chafford Hundred, Essex.</p><p>On this project, the customer required a low maintenance front garden that would look great year round.</p><p>We used Namgrass Green Mirage for the Artificial Grass, Marshalls Saxon Paving for the two paths and CED Sandstone Setts to form an edge for the Artificial Grass.</p><p>Take a look at a few photos below and view our <a rel="nofollow" href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank">gallery</a> to see the complete transformation.</p><p><a href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314215329?profile=original" width="300"/></a></p><p><a href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314221064?profile=original" width="300"/></a></p><p><a href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314216207?profile=original" width="300"/></a></p><p><a href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314213668?profile=original" width="300"/></a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://gigginslandscaping.com/artificial-grass-essex-2" target="_blank">Artificial Grass Essex</a></p></div>Top Tips for Winter Lawn Carehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/top-tips-for-winter-lawn-care2013-05-26T01:30:00.000Z2013-05-26T01:30:00.000ZWiltshire Turfhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/WiltshireTurf<div><p>Winter lawn care is all about preparation, adequate lawn preparation during the fall will mean that during the winter your lawn will almost take care of itself - almost!</p><p>During the winter months the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://wiltshire-turf.co.uk" target="_blank">lawn grass</a> lies dormant in most areas of the country - it's far too cold for grass to grow during the winter in the north, the grass is often beneath a blanket of snow and to the south the ryegrass which grows in the cooler season may be seeded over to maintain a nice, green lawn.</p><p>Before winter arrives you should take heed of a few fall lawn care tips;</p><p>" As the fall leaves fall you should start to mulch and rake them from the lawn to prepare your lawn for the winter.</p><p>" As the temperatures drop and growth slows down you should not need to mow the lawn quite so frequently - just because it's your Sunday morning job during the summer months you don't need to do it if the lawn hasn't grown much.</p><p>" Reduce the frequency that you water the lawn - during the long, dry summer lawns need plenty of water to keep them green and fresh but during fall and as winter approaches you don't need to do that - first of all the rate of growth considerably slows and second of all mother nature is quite likely to give you a helping hand in the watering department.</p><p>" During the late summer or early fall is the best time to apply fertilizer to your lawn.</p><p>" Any weak or dead areas of lawn should not be re-seeded ready for the spring time.</p><p>" It may be necessary to de-thatch and aerate your lawn before winter sets in.</p><p>" Remember to prepare your gardening tools for the winter too - that includes your mower, trimmers and any hand tools which you use <a rel="nofollow" href="http://andoverturfsupplies.co.uk" target="_blank">in the garden</a>. Clean them, grease them if necessary and store away until the spring - don't forget to drain and store your sprinklers and hoses too.</p><p>Here are one or two winter lawn care tips to ensure that come spring time your lawn is fresh, green and beautiful.</p><p>" Make sure that your lawn is clean and tidy - don't leave toys, leaves or debris on the lawn over the winter time. The grass can be smothered by debris as well as encouraging mice, insects and other pests to visit and damage your lawn. It can also help to create disease like conditions which can damage your lawn further through the winter.</p><p>" On your last couple of mows before winter sets in lower your mower blades at little - you don't want to leave the grass too long which can also cause diseases and even smother it. Be sure however not to completely scalp the grass which will expose bare patches and the most vulnerable part of the grass to the harsh weather conditions.</p><p>" Try not to walk over your lawn too much in the winter time - and tell the rest of the household the same thing.</p><p>Dormant grass can tolerate a small amount of traffic whilst it is under snow but too much will make it too compacted to come back nice and green in the springtime and you will notice bare paths across the lawn.</p></div>How To Lay Turf ... Like A Pro.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-lay-turf-like-a-pro2013-05-20T02:30:00.000Z2013-05-20T02:30:00.000ZWiltshire Turfhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/WiltshireTurf<div><p>The best thing about laying turf to establish a fresh lawn is the rapid transformation. In this article, we will show you a step-by-step how guide on how to lay turf ... like a pro.</p>
<p>1.     Prepare your tools</p>
<p>For this type of project, you will only need a spade, some planks, a rake, a long knife, a garden hose, a wheelbarrow, a sprinkler, and turf cutter.</p>
<p>2.     Prepare your soil</p>
<p>Even the most expensive garden turf will not look its best if your soil is of poor quality. So, before you do any work, check your soil. If it’s too dry and crumbles in your hands, enrich your soil to encourage the turf's rapid and deep root growth.</p>
<p>Having strong roots will ensure that you have a lawn that’s drought-resistant and uses water and nutrients effectively. It also makes your lawn more visually appealing because they lead to a denser sward of grass.</p>
<p>If the area to be turfed has an existing lawn or is overrun by weeds, treat it with a non-selective weed killer at least fourteen days before you start. Then remove any unwanted grass with turf cutter.</p>
<p>3.     Calculate your turf and topsoil requirements</p>
<p>This will require a bit of math. Measure the area to be turfed then multiply the length by the width. Add 5% to the product. The result is the number of rolls you need. Since most turf suppliers roll out their product in square meters, it would be easier if you measure your lawn in meter units.</p>
<p>As to how much top soil you need, measure the depth, length and width of the area to be covered, then multiply them together to get the volume you need. If you’re not confident about your math, simply go online and search for “turf product calculator.”</p>
<p>You need AT LEAST 100mm of good soil that’s free from any stone, debris and weeds. Always, buy your top soil and turf from a reputable supplier. Also, have the top soil delivered a couple of days before the turf so that you can adequately prepare.</p>
<p>4.     Lay the top soil</p>
<p>Once your top soil has been loosened, it should be lightly compacted. You can do this by walking over the top soil and smoothing the surface as you do. Then rake the surface until the soil has been evenly worked over. Water the top soil at least two days before the turf arrives. Rake again before you lay the turf.</p>
<p>5.     Lay the turf</p>
<p>Start laying the turf immediately. If you have a round area, start from the center then work your way out. If you have a rectangular-shaped area, start from a straight edge. Lay the turfs closely to one another so that there are no gaps. (Gaps cause the grass to dry out). On the succeeding rows, lay them out in brickwork style.</p>
<p>Do not step on a newly-laid turf, but if you need to, walk over it with a plank. When you’re done, lightly press on the turf with a rake, making sure that the turfs have good contact with the soil. Do NOT use a roller. Also, do not pull a turf into a joint, always push. Fill in any cracks by <a href="http://wiltshire-turf.co.uk/topsoil-wiltshire/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lightly distributing topsoil</a> and even the ground. </p>
<p>6.     Water your lawn</p>
<p>Water your lawn immediately after you’re done. Do this for several days until the turf gets firmly rooted.</p>
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</div>Landscape Contractor Chooses Etesia for all Grass Cutting operationshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/landscape-contractor-chooses-etesia-for-all-grass-cutting2013-05-03T12:51:23.000Z2013-05-03T12:51:23.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Designed to meet the rigours of a wide variety of commercial grass cutting applications, Etesia’s Pro 46 pedestrian rotary mower is specified by contractors who want to profit from grass cutting. Reliability of mowing equipment is essential for this work which is why one Sussex landscape contractor chooses Etesia for all grass cutting operations.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211283?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211283?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Green Grass Services, set up by John Vincent five years ago, specialises in grass cutting and landscape maintenance in the south east of England. In over 30 years of working within the industry John says that there isn’t a pedestrian mower he hasn’t used. The company ensures that there is always an Etesia mower in their fleet of maintenance equipment and has done for over twenty years.</p><p>“When we spoke to Matt Clark at South East Groundcare about which mower would be best suited for this type of work, we stressed the importance of the ability to cope with cutting in all weather conditions without clogging. Etesia are renowned for being able to cut in the wet and our previous experience with their machines was excellent. We decided to change our entire fleet over to the Pro 46 PHTS.</p><p>“The Pro 46’s are light and easy to manoeuvre when grass cutting and also light enough to lift on/off our commercial vehicles. We just empty the grass boxes and take for green waste when each job is finished. The quality of cut is always excellent. The mowers are worked really hard throughout the year and just routine servicing is all we ever need. They are a real work-horse. You certainly get what you pay for and they were a sound investment, more than earning their keep.”The Single bladed Etesia Pro 46 has a 5hp 160cc Honda engine. Cutting width is 46cm, the detachable grass box with ‘full’ indicator has a capacity of 52 litres, and overall weight is just 37kg. Designed around the operator, the handlebars are ergonomically shaped and mounted for ease-of-use. New ‘soft-touch’ controls reduce pressure on the hands and fingers during operation. Extensive testing of these latest models has shown low vibration levels that meet stringent Health and Safety guidelines. There are six models available in the range, with options including mulching facility.</p><p>“The Pro 46 is well built, solid and 100% reliable. We can’t be without them. If you want a commercial mower to last, which is trouble free, buy an Etesia.”</p><p>For further information, or to arrange a free demonstration, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.etesia.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.etesia.co.uk</a></p><p>To view a video of John talking about the PHTS, please <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVR_0tsUvRE" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Etesia on Twitter <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/EtesiaUK" target="_blank">@EtesiaUK</a> and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/EtesiaUK" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/EtesiaUK.</a></p></div>Hybrid grass could reduce flooding impacthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hybrid-grass-could-reduce-flooding-impact2013-04-28T07:59:29.000Z2013-04-28T07:59:29.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>A hybrid farmland grass, developed by a team of UK researchers, could help reduce flooding, a study has shown.</p>
<p>A team of plant and soil scientists said tests showed the new cultivar reduced run-off by 51%, compared with a variety widely used to feed livestock.</p>
<p>They added that rapid growth and well developed root systems meant that more moisture was retained within the soil rather than running into river systems.</p>
<p>The findings appear in the journal Scientific Reports.</p>
<p>The novel grass is a hybrid of perennial ryegrass (Lollium perenne) - which is widely planted by farmers for grazing livestock - and meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis), which has environmental stress-resistant characteristics.</p>
<p>Greener grass</p>
<p>Co-author Kit Macleod, senior research scientist at the James Hutton Institute based in Aberdeen, said a long-term project had been developing novel forage grasses but their environmental benefits had not really been tested.</p>
<p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22307863" target="_blank">Hybrid grass could reduce flooding impact</a></p>
</div>Waitrose look to Ryegrass to make more sustainable packaginghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/waitrose-look-to-ryegrass-to-make-more-sustainable-packaging2013-03-20T11:15:44.000Z2013-03-20T11:15:44.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>The Sustainable Ryegrass Products (STARS) project will be jointly led by the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University and the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University, and informed by industry partners including Waitrose.</p>
<p>Funding of almost £600,000 from the Welsh Government’s Academic Expertise for Business (A4B) programme is supporting the project, which will see a biorefining process used to isolate and extract sugars and other components from ryegrass and convert them into low carbon products.</p>
<p>These low carbon products will include biofuels, platform chemicals and pulp-moulded packaging products for retail applications such as food packaging.</p>
<p>The project will collaborate with six industrial partners representing all the links in the supply chain – from biomass cultivation and harvesting to processing and commercial end-use – and will demonstrate the production of these materials at a pilot scale.</p>
<p>Waitrose will research public engagement in the bioeconomy and the adoption of green products. Quentin Clarke, Head of Sustainability at Waitrose, said: "Waitrose is working hard to use easy to recycle, sustainable materials for its packaging, so there is a natural synergy between this project and Waitrose’s approach to 'Treading Lightly' and reducing its environmental footprint."</p>
<p>"Moving to easily recycled fibre-based packaging for foods, where this can show positive environmental benefit, is something we’re keen to develop and a key element of this project will be engaging with the public from an early stage to ensure we are delivering solutions that meet their needs. We look forward to trialling prototypes with key stakeholders," he added.</p>
<p>Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science, Edwina Hart AM, said: "It’s good to see two Welsh institutions working with such a wide range of partner businesses, both indigenous and multi-national, on a novel project with commercial potential."</p>
<p>"I am pleased the Academic Expertise for Business programme is supporting this collaborative working and partnership between industry and academia with the aim of developing and bringing new products to market," she added.</p>
<p>Dr Adam Charlton, of Bangor University’s Biocomposites Centre, welcomed the Welsh Government’s support for the project and said the complementary expertise of the two Welsh universities and industrial partners would be key to its success. He said: "A key objective of the project will be the creation of products with a lower carbon output than those produced from oil. Activating a green industry in this way is a global aim and we hope to demonstrate an integrated approach to land utilisation."</p>
<p>"We don’t want to displace existing agricultural activity, but aim to provide farmers with an opportunity to diversify and find alternative applications for surplus grass produced in the UK. Through forging relationships with world-class organisations with significant market insight, the project offers real possibility to commercialise a number of product streams from ryegrass," he added.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/waitrose-look-to-ryegrass-to-make-more-sustainable-packaging">http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/waitrose-look-to-ryegrass-to-make-more-sustainable-packaging</a></p>
</div>Modern Garden Patio Slabs by Devon Paving Installerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/modern-garden-patio-paving-by-devon-paving-installer2013-02-16T19:52:35.000Z2013-02-16T19:52:35.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;">The contents of this page shows, Paving, Patio, Radius cuts, Hard Landscaping, Landscaper, Contemporary Garden Design, Artificial Lawn, Artificial Grass, Devon, Tobermore.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THIS PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CLICK <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hard-landscaping-of-devon-contemporary-garden" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">HERE</span></a> </span>TO VIEW DAYS 20-21 IMAGES.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 22</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40260bdd970c-popup"><img alt="Tobermore Sienna Silver" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d40260bdd970c" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40260bdd970c-500wi" title="Tobermore Sienna Silver" width="684" height="513"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The 450x450x35mm Tobermore Mayfair Silver paving slabs are loaded out corner to corner so not to trap fingers and also its much easier for the installer to move the paving from the stack to the laying face.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As always the full units are installed first.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d402642bb970c-popup"><img alt="Radius cuts to paving slabs" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d402642bb970c" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d402642bb970c-500wi" title="Radius cuts to paving slabs" width="687" height="515"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Once all the full paving units are installed to the correct falls and levels the cuts can commence.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35f74699970b-popup"><img alt="Grono Lawns" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35f74699970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35f74699970b-500wi" title="Grono Lawns" width="679" height="509"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">For the external radius paving cuts I simply lay the full units in place with the correct spacing's and free hand the radius with a hard pencil, I'm not looking for the final result just yet, I'm just keen to install the cut paving with tight joints against the darker block paving units.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The finesse will occur once all the paving is installed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">With all cutting a 8x4 sheet of ply is used and an additional section of ply as the cutting board, this ensures that the diamond blade doesn't scar the installed patio below.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee79a9416970d-popup"><img alt="Paving installation Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee79a9416970d" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee79a9416970d-500wi" title="Paving installation Devon" width="677" height="508"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Fading light stops the paving installation, at the end of each paving cutting day the entire paving is brushed and the dust washed off ready for pointing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40264688970c-popup"><img alt="Tobermore paving" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d40264688970c" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40264688970c-500wi" title="Tobermore paving" width="677" height="508"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br/><br/></p><p style="text-align: center;">All edges of the paving has been cleared of excess mortar ready for another day of cutting and installing paving slabs. Should the excess not be removed then time will need to be spent removing the "snots" before works commence.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Day 23</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4048c5d2970c-popup"><br/></a><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619cc0b970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619cc0b970b" alt="Patio Contractor Devon" title="Patio Contractor Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619cc0b970b-500wi" width="684" height="513"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Using a diamond blade on an angle grinder the finesse cuts to the paving radius perimeters and block paving commences, I have mimicked the 10mm joints from the overall paving.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4048cb3c970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4048cb3c970c" alt="Paving contractor Devon" title="Paving contractor Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4048cb3c970c-500wi" width="687" height="515"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Kiln dried sand is brushed in the joints of the block paving and a pass of the wacker ensures the blocks are tight</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d11c970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d11c970b" alt="Raduis cuts on paving" title="Raduis cuts on paving" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d11c970b-500wi" width="681" height="511"/></a><br/></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sand is brushed into the Grono artificial lawn, this will assist the pile remaining upright.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d532970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d532970b" alt="Garden Designer Devon" title="Garden Designer Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d532970b-500wi" width="681" height="511"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The entire paving is washed ready for the polymer compound, the makeshift tool shed is dismantled ready for the electricians.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d782970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d782970b" alt="Landscape Designer Devon" title="Landscape Designer Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3619d782970b-500wi" width="682" height="512"/></a><br/></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The entire project is washed down. The circular black sleepers are re installed on a bed of concrete and haunched.</p><p><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7bd1791970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7bd1791970d align-center" alt="Black sleepers" title="Black sleepers" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7bd1791970d-500wi" width="681" height="511"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 24</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638b7dd970b-popup"><img alt="White crushed glass" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638b7dd970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638b7dd970b-500wi" title="White crushed glass" width="683" height="512"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The remaining 20 paving slabs took 2.5 days to arrive from Tobermore, Belfast, very impressed with the service.</p><p style="text-align: center;">These slabs are now installed and the angle grinder work to the perimeter is now complete.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067cc03970c-popup"><img alt="Planting plans Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067cc03970c" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067cc03970c-500wi" title="Planting plans Devon" width="681" height="511"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The plants from our whole sale supplier arrive too, and I'm very keen to position them and when happy with what I see they are dug into the planters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">8x Deschampsia Goldtau<br/>12x Stipa arundinacea<br/>8x Uncinia Rubra<br/>8x30cm Buxus Semperveriens<br/>3x70cm Buxus Semperveriens<br/>6x1.8m Cupressus sempervirens<br/>16x Ophiopogon Nigrescens<br/>2 large phormium</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067ced3970c-popup"><img alt="Stainless steel water feature" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067ced3970c" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4067ced3970c-500wi" title="Stainless steel water feature" width="683" height="512"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I have dressed the planters with a recycled 3mm crushed white glass, I admit it looks a beige colour at the moment but this will all change once I wash the glass.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638c3f0970b-popup"><img alt="Artificial lawn base" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638c3f0970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c3638c3f0970b-500wi" title="Artificial lawn base" width="684" height="513"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The concrete base for the artificial lawn is mixed and installed, once the concrete has gone off I will bore holes and infill with 3mm gravel for drainage.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The entire project is power-washed. I require one dry day to complete, Am I asking too much ??</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong><strong>Day 25</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c365985d0970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c365985d0970b" alt="Contemporary garden Devon" title="Contemporary garden Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c365985d0970b-500wi" width="685" height="513"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> 80mm drainage holes have been bored into the concrete base for drainage below the new artificial turf and adhered in place with Aquapond</p><p style="text-align: center;">All wallings have had a fresh coat of paint</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40881261970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d40881261970c" alt="Modern rear Garden" title="Modern rear Garden" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40881261970c-500wi" width="677" height="508"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Kiln dried sand has been brushed into the joints of the block paving square pads</p><p style="text-align: center;">The entire paving has been pointed with sika pavefix grey</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7fca434970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7fca434970d" alt="Rear modern landscape design Devon" title="Rear modern landscape design Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7fca434970d-500wi" width="681" height="511"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">All cables have been pulled through the electric ducting, now the electrician can connect the lighting and water feature.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Just awaiting the delivery of the black rattan g plan seating and table.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Day 26 </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><b> </b></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40b3b511970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d40b3b511970c align-center" alt="Contemporary garden design Devon" title="Contemporary garden design Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d40b3b511970c-500wi" width="674" height="452"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="font-size-4"><strong>PROJECT COMPLETED</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Dusk images</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee837b810970d-popup"><img alt="Garden lighting in modern garden" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee837b810970d image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee837b810970d-800wi" title="Garden lighting in modern garden"/></a><br/></strong></span></p><p><span><strong> </strong></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d7c6970c-popup"><img alt="Garden design Churston Devon" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d7c6970c image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d7c6970c-800wi" title="Garden design Churston Devon"/></a></p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d977970c-popup"><img alt="Garden Designer Brixham Devon" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d977970c image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119d977970c-800wi" title="Garden Designer Brixham Devon"/></a></p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119da87970c-popup"><img alt="Landscape Design Brixham Devon" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119da87970c image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119da87970c-800wi" title="Landscape Design Brixham Devon"/></a></p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119dbe1970c-popup"><img alt="Landscaper Designer Churston" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119dbe1970c image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4119dbe1970c-800wi" title="Landscaper Designer Churston"/></a></p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee88da8e4970d-popup"><img alt="Contemporary Garden Design Churston Devon" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee88da8e4970d image-full" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee88da8e4970d-800wi" title="Contemporary Garden Design Churston Devon"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">If you require a garden design and landscaping project please contact Kerry Jackson, Jackson's Landscape Design, Newton Abbot, Devon on 01626 332533 to discuss what we can do for you.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What the clients have to say </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong> </strong></span></p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td width="70"><p><strong>To:</strong></p></td><td width="70"><p>Kerry Jackson <info@jacksonslandscapedesign.com></p></td><td width="70"><p><strong>Priority:</strong></p></td><td width="271"><p>Normal</p></td></tr><tr><td width="70"><p><strong>Subject:</strong></p></td><td width="654"><p>Our beautiful garden design</p></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;">Hello Kerry.<br/>This is just a message to say thank you for the fantastic garden you have built for us. The weather has not been kind to you I know, but the end result is something you can be proud of as indeed we certainly are and we really look forward to showing friends and family the finished result. We are also hoping to spend endless summer evenings outside relaxing on the outdoor sofa's, with a glass of wine of course!<br/>So, thanks again Kerry, it has been a pleasure and we would have no hesitation in recommending you and your design/build service and team, to anybody that wishes to have a beautiful bespoke garden built for them...you might find cheaper but you won't find better!!<br/>Kind regards.<br/>Dave and Julie</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p></div>Hard Landscaping of Devon Contemporary Gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hard-landscaping-of-devon-contemporary-garden2013-01-29T20:59:56.000Z2013-01-29T20:59:56.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;"> The contents of this blog show, Hard Landscaping, Landscaper, Paving, Patio, Contemporary Garden Design, Artificial Lawn, Artificial Grass, Tobermore, Devon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THIS PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CLICK <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/block-paving-patio-modern-devon-garden" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">HERE</span></a></span> TO VIEW DAYS 18 - 19 IMAGES.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 20</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1dcd5970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1dcd5970b" title="Curved block paving" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1dcd5970b-500wi" alt="Curved block paving" width="684" height="513"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">he second coat of Graphite masonry paint is applied to the entire render works.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> The consolidated sand is screed ed to house the curving outer rings of the block paving patio center circle.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755abe970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755abe970d" title="Patio installer Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755abe970d-500wi" alt="Patio installer Devon" width="683" height="512"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Tobermore Sienna silver patio block paving is installed on full 4:1 ratio mortar beds.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755e55970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755e55970d" title="Paving contractor Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7755e55970d-500wi" alt="Paving contractor Devon" width="679" height="509"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The paving units are placed on the bed and spaced evenly, note that the paving is not protruding too high next to the units that have been installed, this precise bed ensures that you need not try to smash the patio paving units down, therefore eliminating breakages or cracking the paving slab / flag, as our friends up North would say.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756130970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756130970d" title="Garden patio paving" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756130970d-500wi" alt="Garden patio paving" width="700" height="525"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Gentle taps with a rubber mallet makes light work of achieving the correct falls and levels, all paving should be checked constantly with a spirit level both longitude and latitude as it doesn't take much to drift up or down, causing high and low spots.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1fb8a970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1fb8a970b" title="Grono artificial grass" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35d1fb8a970b-500wi" alt="Grono artificial grass" width="680" height="510"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Grono artificial fake grass is laid over the center rings and the precision cutting commences, plenty of new Stanley blades are required for this procedure.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756541970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756541970d" title="Grono artificial lawn" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756541970d-500wi" alt="Grono artificial lawn" width="685" height="514"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Block paving offset rings and Grono artificial grass create an excellent hard landscaping surface, no dog urine burns and no more laborious grass cutting!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756764970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756764970d" title="Landscape construction Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017ee7756764970d-500wi" alt="Landscape construction Devon" width="688" height="516"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Full paving units are installed first, once all the full units are installed to the correct falls and levels with even spacing's then the cuts to the paving slabs will commence.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4000e89d970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d4000e89d970c" title="Landscaper Brixham Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d4000e89d970c-500wi" alt="Landscaper Brixham Devon" width="680" height="510"/></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">As with every task that is undertaken by us, washing down and keeping the project clean saves time as I don't price to scrub walls, driveways, footpaths, paving etc at the latter part of the landscaping build.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sympathetic regard to the client and neighbours is paramount within my practice.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Day 21</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Feeling extremely deflated, walked into the landscaping project in Brixham, Devon this morning to find that the local cat had an over night rave on the freshly painted graphite masonry paint and danced on white paving slabs, the mud on the walls can be painted on the last day of the project.....not so worried about the mud. The paving has been scrubbed and this is the result once dried.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ace55970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ace55970c" alt="Cats prints on white paving slabs" title="Cats prints on white paving slabs" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ace55970c-500wi" width="685" height="514"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ggggrrrrrrr !</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbedc4970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbedc4970b" alt="Cat paw prints" title="Cat paw prints" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbedc4970b-500wi" width="679" height="510"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Bloody cats !</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ad379970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ad379970c" alt="Bloody cats" title="Bloody cats" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ad379970c-500wi" width="682" height="512"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ggggrrrrrrr !</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf282970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf282970b" alt="Really miffed with cats right now" title="Really miffed with cats right now" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf282970b-500wi" width="678" height="509"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The artificial grass is cut to the required shape using new blades, as I'm using the edge of the blocks as a guide the blade will not last long.</p><p style="text-align: center;">All duct work is completed with blue draw cord pulled through the ducting with the aid of the pre inserted thin black cord</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf499970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf499970b" alt="Cutting the artificial grass" title="Cutting the artificial grass" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017c35dbf499970b-500wi" width="679" height="509"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The fake grass is glued in place with Aqua pond adhesive and blocks weigh the edges down for 12 hours.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The full paving slab installation continues.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400add2d970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d400add2d970c" alt="Artificial lawn edges glued and weighed down" title="Artificial lawn edges glued and weighed down" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400add2d970c-500wi" width="716" height="537"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hardcore is back filled to the work change area and consolidated in layers of 150mm maximum.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ae072970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ae072970c" alt="Back filling with hardcore" title="Back filling with hardcore" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2017d400ae072970c-500wi" width="684" height="513"/></a><br/><br/></p><p style="text-align: center;">Early finish for me today, two reasons, sometimes, not often at all, you just need to walk away from the project for a few hours when you feel a little hot under the collar.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Secondly, its the Marshalls South West regional award ceremony this evening in Exeter.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fingers crossed !!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><strong>THIS PROJECT IS ON GOING, PLEASE CLICK <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/modern-garden-patio-paving-by-devon-paving-installer" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">HERE</span></a></span> TO VIEW FURTHER PROGRESS.</strong></strong></p></div>Approved Grono artificial grass lawn installer Devonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/approved-grono-artificial-grass-lawn-installer-devon-12012-10-24T20:00:00.000Z2012-10-24T20:00:00.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;">Jackson's Landscape Design have been <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.grono.co.uk/artificial-grass/item/Approved.html" target="_self">approved</a> as Devon's artificial grass, artificial lawn, synthetic grass, astro turf, artificial lawns, artificial, lawns, synthetic lawn, synthetic lawns, fake grass installers for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.grono.co.uk/synthetic-grass.php" target="_self">Grono Artificial lawn Specialists</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Fake grass used in Garden design and Landscaping Devon:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b-popup"><img alt="Garden design and Landscaping Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b-500wi" title="Garden design and Landscaping Devon"/></a><br/></p><p style="text-align: center;">For you garden, landscaping projects that require low mainenance within the garden design, landscape, we are able to supply and install Grono's premium products within your required garden landscaping areas.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We are more than happy to install Grono artificial lawns throughout the counties of Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why have an artificial lawn?</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">NO mowing</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO muddy/bald patches</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO weeds</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hard wearing (lasts up to 20 years)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fade resistant</p><p style="text-align: center;">Flame retardant</p><p style="text-align: center;">Green all year round</p><p style="text-align: center;">Little maintenance</p><p style="text-align: center;">UV resistant</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO animal urine burns</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Artificial Lawns:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b-popup"><img alt="Artificial lawns" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b-500wi" title="Artificial lawns"/></a><br/> <br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Real grass can lose its colour and vibrancy during hot dry weather. Artificial Grass stays green and lush as the day it was laid.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fake grass is much more cost-effective than paving or other artificial coverings - and when you measure the investment over the life of the grass it can even work out cheaper than laying and maintaining natural turf.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Artificial grass installation video:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XroTSO19hVU?wmode=opaque"></iframe> <span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">A synthetic lawn is an ideal surface for play areas as it is incredibly soft and very forgiving, even when the impact is a big one! There has been a huge amount of research and development in this area and we can now provide a safe and user-friendly surface that is suitable for a typical landscaped garden, childrens play area.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Grono product image:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ad279970d-popup"><img alt="Grono product image" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ad279970d-500wi" title="Grono product image"/></a></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">An artificial lawn is perfect for hay-fever sufferers, people with second homes, pets and even elderly people who find it difficult maintaining their lawn. Astro turf is ideal for areas where grass won't grow naturally.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Synthetic lawns are suitable for private / ornamental lawns, play areas and safety surfaces, sports practice areas, pool surrounds, roof gardens and terraces, small back yards, public areas and exhibitions.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d-popup"><img alt="Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d-500wi" title="Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon"/></a><br/> <br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>For all your inquiries regarding the garden design, installation, landscaping with fake grass I'm just an email or phone call away.</strong></p></div>Approved Grono artificial grass lawn installer Devonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/approved-grono-artificial-grass-lawn-installer-devon2012-07-20T13:43:30.000Z2012-07-20T13:43:30.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;">Jackson's Landscape Design have been <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.grono.co.uk/artificial-grass/item/Approved.html" target="_self">approved</a> as Devon's artificial grass, artificial lawn, synthetic grass, astro turf, artificial lawns, artificial, lawns, synthetic lawn, synthetic lawns, fake grass installers for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.grono.co.uk/synthetic-grass.php" target="_self">Grono Artificial lawn Specialists</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Garden design and Landscaping Devon:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b-popup"><img alt="Garden design and Landscaping Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fe936970b-500wi" title="Garden design and Landscaping Devon"/></a><br/><br/></p><p style="text-align: center;">For you garden, landscaping projects that require low mainenance within the garden design, landscape, we are able to supply and install Grono's premium products within your required garden landscaping areas.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We are more than happy to install Grono artificial lawns throughout the counties of Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why have an artificial lawn?</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">NO mowing</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO muddy/bald patches</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO weeds</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hard wearing (lasts up to 20 years)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fade resistant</p><p style="text-align: center;">Flame retardant</p><p style="text-align: center;">Green all year round</p><p style="text-align: center;">Little maintenance</p><p style="text-align: center;">UV resistant</p><p style="text-align: center;">NO animal urine burns</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Artificial Lawns:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b-popup"><img alt="Artificial lawns" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689fdbe0970b-500wi" title="Artificial lawns"/></a><br/><br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Real grass can lose its colour and vibrancy during hot dry weather. Artificial Grass stays green and lush as the day it was laid.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fake grass is much more cost-effective than paving or other artificial coverings - and when you measure the investment over the life of the grass it can even work out cheaper than laying and maintaining natural turf.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Artificial grass installation video:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XroTSO19hVU?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">A synthetic lawn is an ideal surface for play areas as it is incredibly soft and very forgiving, even when the impact is a big one! There has been a huge amount of research and development in this area and we can now provide a safe and user-friendly surface that is suitable for a typical landscaped garden, childrens play area.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Grono product image:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ad279970d-popup"><img alt="Grono product image" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ad279970d-500wi" title="Grono product image"/></a></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">An artificial lawn is perfect for hayfever sufferers, people with second homes, pets and even elderly people who find it difficult maintaining their lawn. Astro turf is ideal for areas where grass won't grow naturally.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Synthetic lawns are suitable for private / ornamental lawns, play areas and safety surfaces, sports practice areas, pool surrounds, roof gardens and terraces, small back yards, public areas and exhibitions.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d-popup"><img alt="Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437ae21a970d-500wi" title="Landscaped garden in Torquay, Devon"/></a><br/><br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>For all your enquiries regarding the garden design, installation, landscaping with fake grass I'm just an email or phone call away.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p> </p></div>It's lawn timehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/it-s-lawn-time2012-02-17T16:20:36.000Z2012-02-17T16:20:36.000ZDan Frazer Gardeninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DanFrazerGardening<div><p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Dan Frazer Gardening has been busy preparing for the lawn season 2012 for the past few weeks now. The mild weather in Glasgow and Central Scotland means that grass has actually been growing and we have had the mowers out on a few occasions.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Up until the start of February many lawns were incredibly boggy. There had been a lot of rainfall on top of hard ground which left it pooling, unable to drain properly. During this time we stayed away from lawns as far as possible to prevent any root damage and surface marking. But now things appear to be a bit warmer (despite the forecast for snow tomorrow!) we have been able to get out and do some raking, edging and clearing up all sorts of debris and leaves from our lawns.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The aim for 2012 is to ensure that, as always, our lawns are properly cut, fed and treated. Much of the ground in Bearsden and Milngavie is clay so most of our lawns benefit from top dressing, generally after being aerated with hollow tines. Any steps that improve the clay soil structure generally benefit grass growth, from air and water transfer to nutrient uptake and root growth. A lawn with compacted soil and poor grass roots will not last for very long.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">In general, we are looking forward to the season and again being able to offer our clients exactly the lawn treatment they require. No extras or unnecessary sales, just thorough and dependable lawn treatment.</span></p><p> </p></div>JUTAgrass - WWW.JUTA.CO.UKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/jutagrass-www-juta-co-uk2012-01-25T14:45:27.000Z2012-01-25T14:45:27.000ZMorgan Barlowhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MorganBarlow<div><p><a rel="nofollow" title="About Juta" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/about-juta">JUTA</a> are European leaders in a range of markets. We have now been in business for <a rel="nofollow" title="History" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/about-juta/history">over 60 years</a> and the success of the business never fails to amaze, the success has been built around a high quality product and sterling reputation throughout the market.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.juta.co.uk">www.juta.co.uk</a> - Artificial grass producers</p><p>We put a large emphasis on service and our professionalism. We ensure that every job is completed to the required high standards that we have set. Customer satisfaction is our number one aim. We believe that our products sell themselves and we have full confidence that the quality of our products reigns supreme.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Artificial Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/artificial-grass">ARTIFICIAL GRASS</a></p><p>We produce and supply <a rel="nofollow" title="Artificial Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/artificial-grass">artificial grass</a> (widely known as <a rel="nofollow" title="AstroTurf ® or Astro Turf" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/astroturf">astro turf</a>) anywhere in the UK and through out Europe. We have <a rel="nofollow" title="Artificial Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/artificial-grass">artificial grass</a> designed for a full range of applications from <a rel="nofollow" title="Residential Range" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/products-page/residential-grass-products">small back gardens</a> to full size <a rel="nofollow" title="Sports Installations" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/sports-installations">football pitches</a> and we offer the same <a rel="nofollow" title="Certification" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/about-juta/certification">quality</a> of service on all flooring products.</p><p><strong>Among other things we specialise in:</strong></p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" title="Artificial Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/artificial-grass">Artificial Grass</a> / <a rel="nofollow" title="Synthetic Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/synthetic-grass">Synthetic Grass</a> / <a rel="nofollow" title="AstroTurf ® or Astro Turf" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/astroturf">Astro Turf</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" title="Exhibition Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/products-page/exhibtion-grass-products">Exhibition Grass</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" title="Sports Installations" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/sports-installations">Sports Grass</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" title="Colour Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/products-page/coloured-grass-products">Coloured Artificial Turf</a></li><li>Related products include <a rel="nofollow" title="Construction Homepage" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/construction">Geo-textile</a> products and other solutions.</li></ul><p>We are fully integrated producers of <a rel="nofollow" title="Artificial Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/artificial-grass">artificial grass</a> / <a rel="nofollow" title="Synthetic Grass" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/synthetic-grass">synthetic grass</a> / <a rel="nofollow" title="AstroTurf ® or Astro Turf" href="http://www.juta.co.uk/grass/astroturf">astro turf</a> - we manufacture all components from the raw material. We are keen to work along with and support those in the industry that are also dedicated to using quality product.</p></div>September - a busy month!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/september-a-busy-month2011-09-26T13:33:41.000Z2011-09-26T13:33:41.000ZDan Frazer Gardeninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DanFrazerGardening<div><p><span class="messageBody">September is proving to be the busiest month yet for <a rel="nofollow" target="_self" href="http://www.danfrazergardening.co.uk/">Dan Frazer Gardening</a>. It seems that people around Glasgow are very proud of their lawns and want cutting, scarifying, moss and weed treatment and all sorts of other work done to keep them looking perfect. The website has had a lot of hits and our autumn services are in great demand.<br/><br/>Most popular jobs are lawn cuts as some people seem to have put their own machines away for the season! Lawn treatments are also popular and bed and border care too.<br/><br/><span>We are looking for more commercial and residentail grounds to take care of, so if you want to change the contractor at your flats or housing estate or know someone with a warehouse/supermarket/industri</span></span>al unit that needs looked after please do get in touch!</p></div>ANP Services Spalding - a professional solution to all your garden and commercial grounds maintenance requirementshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/anp-services-spalding-a-professional-solution-to-all-your-garden2011-09-20T10:12:25.000Z2011-09-20T10:12:25.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>ANP Services Spalding are the answer you are looking for, for all your professional garden and commercial grounds maintenance requirements in and around the Spalding, Lincolnshire area.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p>We carry out all aspects of professional garden and commercial grounds care. We are equally capable of cutting a carefully manicured lawn and helping you with a regime of lawn treatments, lawn fertilizer applications and spring or autumn lawn scarifying to keep it at its very best or regularly cutting larger area of longer, rougher grass around commercial sites. We have a small fleet of different mowers to help us give the best possible finish, whatever the area.</p><p> </p><p>For the majority of domestic and some 'premium' commercial lawns, we use roller mowers to leave a high quality, classically striped lawn. For other commercial contracts, for example pub beer gardens/restaurants and other small commercial lawns that we cut regularly, we use a mulching mower. This helps us provide a cost effective service as there are no lawn clippings to dispose of. This machine can be quickly converted to collect, as in the autumn or winter lawns may become covered with leaves, which cannot be mulched.</p><p> </p><p>We also have ride on mowers suitable to collect, mulch or discharge clippings - offering a variety of options for our commercial clients and domestic customers who have a larger property.</p><p> </p><p>But we don't just do grass cutting - we also carry out professional hedge trimming and hedge reductions too. Indeed many hedges have been proved to benefit from being cut regularly, we recommend twice yearly cuts to leylandii and beech hedges (dependent on the speed of growth). Regular cutting not only keeps the hedge under control but also promotes vigorous, healthy growth and prevent the hedge looking sparse and 'thin'.</p><p> </p><p>Many customers are thankful of the fact that as part of our service package, we remove all green and garden waste from their properties, taking it for composting at Organic Recycling in Crowland. For more details on how they help us deal with our waste in an environmentally friendly way, see their website at: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.organicrecycling.co.uk/">www.organicrecycling.co.uk</a></p><p>Our association with Organic Recycling also means that we can offer our customers their range of quality soil improvers, marketed under the name Bettaland Products. See <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bettaland.co.uk/">www.bettaland.co.uk</a> for details. We have achieved good results with these products in breaking up the heavy, clay soil which some areas of Spalding suffer with.</p><p> </p><p>As we work a relatively small geographical area, we are able to provide a highly cost domestic garden and commercial grounds maintenance effective service, without compromising on quality. We offer regular services to all areas around Spalding, including Moulton, Weston, Pinchbeck (Including Pinchbeck West), Gosberton (including Clough and Risegate), Pode Hole, Spalding and others besides.</p><p> </p><p>Fixed price services help you budget for the works, whilst we offer a choice of payment systems to help make payment simple. We accept cheques, cash, standing orders and BACS payment to suit your needs and operate 30 day payment system with our commercial clients.</p><p> </p><p>Whatever your requirements, call us to arrange a free, no obligation quotation.</p><p> </p><p>Phone: 07745 247488</p><p> </p><p>Email: anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk</p><p> </p><p>Find us on the Internet: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Autumn lawn scarifying around Glasgowhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/autumn-lawn-scarifying-around-glasgow2011-09-11T17:38:27.000Z2011-09-11T17:38:27.000ZDan Frazer Gardeninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DanFrazerGardening<div><p>The wind and rain may put some people off but Dan Frazer Gardening is out every day mowing, trimming, and at this time of year, scarifying and treating moss in lawns all over central Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Our method is a thorough one and greatly benefits the lawns; visible results are almost instant but designed to be long-lasting. We ensure the scarifying process is done at the correct depth and include pre and post treatments to ensure quick recovery and thorough moss removal.</p><p> </p><p>We are looking for new clients to get in touch if they wish a professional service, and are happy to serve homeowners and commercial or communal residential lawns.</p><p> </p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314149540?profile=original"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314149540?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a></p></div>A visible reason to use a PROFESSIONAL garden maintenance business...https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-visible-reason-to-use-a-professional-garden-maintenance2011-09-11T15:22:45.000Z2011-09-11T15:22:45.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p>Here at ANP Services Spalding, we pride ourselves on the quality of our workmanship, each and every task being carried out to the best of our abilities.</p><p> </p><p>Continuous reinvestment in professional equipment leaves an unbeatable finish to lawns and hedges at your property, whether you have a domestic or commercial situation.</p><p> </p><p>The lawn below is one of our regular jobs - initially taken on as a 'one off cut' whilst the customer was on holiday. On his return he contacted us again and booked weekly visits. He says that he was surprised that professional lawn mowing in the Spalding area could be had at such a competitive yet fixed price.</p><p> </p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314141817?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314141817?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Use of our professional grade Hayter roller mowers makes a fine finish to his lawn, leaving the classic striped lawn effect - we do however alternate the mowing direction every third visit to prevent the grass 'laying down' due to continuous mowing one way.</p><p> </p><p>Another regular client that uses us for all their commercial grounds maintenance requirements, recently opened a new site and called us to sort out the overgrown hedges and grassed areas around the site - careful and appropriate use of our multi functional ride on mower enabled us to cut and collect the long grass on a high cut setting, then a few days later return and re-cut using the machines mulch capability. We are confident that in time mulching on this site will help improve the grass through feeding the poor and nutrient lacking soil that exists on several of the grass areas. </p><p> </p><p>We can provide professional lawn mowing to domestic and commercial 'fine lawns' and also offer rough grass cutting services to all properties in and around the Spalding, Moulton, Gosberton, Pinchbeck and Pode Hole areas. With mowers from 16 inch cut to over 30 inch cut, in roller, four wheel, mulch and rear discharge we are sure to have a machine to suit your needs AND your lawn.</p><p> </p><p>Don't forget it will soon be time for autumn lawn scarifying in our area - book early to avoid the rush!</p><p> </p><p>ANP Services Spalding - 'For all your garden and grounds maintenance requirements'</p><p> </p><p>Find us online: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></p><p>Email us at: anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk</p></div>Professional hedge trimming and garden services from ANP Services Spaldinghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/professional-hedge-trimming-and-garden-services-from-anp-services2011-08-10T12:58:46.000Z2011-08-10T12:58:46.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div>ANP Services Spalding have heavily invested in equipment over recent months, meaning that we can offer an even more cost efficent service to all of our domestic garden and commercial grounds maintenance customers in and around the Spalding area.<br/><br/>Our recently acquired Henchman working platform means that even high hedges on uneven or sloping ground can be quickly trimmed back into shape by our workers. This new equipment means that hedges up to approx 15 feet high are safely and easily worked upon, which creating a minimum of disturbances to beds, borders and other plants.<br/><br/><br/>The equipment was recently trialed on a high unkempt privet hedge on extremely un-level ground, however it was both simple and quick to maintain a perfectly level cut even in these adverse conditions. <br/>It was also called into use on one of our commercial hedge cutting contracts, whom required a full written risk assessment for all working at height activities. The Henchman was approved by their head of health and safety as a suitable solution to the problem.<br/><br/>We also recently acquired a compact ride on mower for some of the larger domestic gardens and commercial grounds maintenance that we carry out. This machine makes light work of larger areas, offering options of side discharge, mulch or collection of the cut grass.<br/><br/>So whatever your garden and grounds maintenance requirements, from mowing in Moulton, grass cutting in Gosberton, strimming in Spalding or anything else you may require, remember to get in touch with ANP Services Spalding today!<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a><br/><br/>anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk<br/><br/>07745 247488</div>A helping hand for professional lawn care in and around Spalding, Lincs....https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-helping-hand-for2011-07-13T20:09:11.000Z2011-07-13T20:09:11.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p>Ever wished your lawn could look better?</p><p>Do you have heavy infestations of moss, weeds, bald patches or a generally unhealthy looking lawn?</p><p>ANP Services Spalding can help, if you if in any of the areas surrounding Spalding, such as Cowbit, Moulton, Gosberton, Pode Hole or similar.</p><p>We offer a FREE, NO OBLIGATION quotation on any lawn related works you may need. We offer services including professional lawn mowing, with our range of machines that can either collect the clippings and leave a traditional stripe, side discharge or mulch the clippings. Whether grass clippings should be collected, discharged or mulched depends on the area, finish required and several other factors. This is why we recommend a site visit to discuss your individual requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Recently we have also obtained a compact ride on mower to offer an efficient, competively priced grass cutting service for the larger areas, such as large lawns or offices, commercial or industrial premises. This machine can also side discharge, mulch or collect the grass clippings.</p><p> </p><p>For extra large areas, we can arrange visits with a compact trailer and rear flail or an out front Kubota 52" mower (subject to availability)</p><p> </p><p>We are licensed waste carriers, so will happily remove any grass clippings generated by works carried out at your premises.</p><p> </p><p>We also offer a comprehensive range of lawn treatments including lawn sand to control moss (in conjuction with our scarifying service), lawn fertiliser applications, top dressing and weed control....</p><p> </p><p>For furthur details on any professional lawn care service, contact us on:</p><p> </p><p>anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk</p><p> </p><p>07745 247488</p><p> </p><p>See full details on our website at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></p><p> </p><p>ANP SERVICES SPALDING 'For all your garden and grounds maintenance requirements'</p></div>Lincolnshire Showhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/lincolnshire-show2011-05-22T13:30:40.000Z2011-05-22T13:30:40.000ZUnreal Gardens - John Stobarthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/UnrealGardensJohnStobart<div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p> </p><p>We have now amended our plans for exhibitions this year, and have decided to attend Lincolnshire Show on June 22nd & 23rd. We will have a garden orientated stand which will be featuring our fantastic range of Artificial Grass along with some of our Artifical Bay Tree's & Topiary.</p><p>We will also have available our grass protection mesh which is ideal for extended temporary parking on grassed areas. We will have a section of our gravel stabilisation systems, our landscape edging systems, Geotextiles, sundries and a range of other products to showcase what we are all about.</p><p> </p><p>John and the team will be available to answer questions and pour the fizz - yes, fizz!! If you would like to drop by and see us we will be exhibitting on First Avenue plot 28 - See you there. </p></div>We're up and running!!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/were-up-and-running2011-03-05T09:21:27.000Z2011-03-05T09:21:27.000ZUnreal Gardens - John Stobarthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/UnrealGardensJohnStobart<div><p>Ready for the coming season - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.unrealgardens.co.uk/">Unreal Gardens</a> officially launched on March 1st ready for the Spring season.</p><p> </p><p>Unreal Gardens Specialise in supplying to both the trade and the general public, a wide range of low maintenance & artificial garden & landscape products specifically aimed at those people who love their garden but hate the work involved. The kind of people who dream about having a beautiful garden no matter how large or small that will add that little bit of extra to their homes. Some people just aren't cut out for gardening, I know because I'm one of them, and the mess that the builders left when they moved out with the bits of pipe poking out here and the lumps of concrete there are all that remains. But really it doesn't have to be that way, Unreal Gardens are here to help you create that visually fabulous and funtional, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.unrealgardens.co.uk/Artificial-Grass.html">low maintenance</a> garden which not only reduces the maintenance required to keep your garden the way you want it, but it will also add value to your house too.</p><p> </p><p>So Spring is definitely around the corner (or so the weather men say) and in fairness we've already seen the Crocus' pushing their heads through and the Daffodils, the grass is starting to grow and some of the tree's are starting to bud and last weekend I succombed to the temptation to get cracking in the garden too. I often site looking out the patio doors across the garden and what seems to have been an incredibly long winter this year has certainly taken its toll on our garden. We had two huge Cordyline's which due to the snow we had through December kicked the bucket so they were the first to go. I now have two holes where they once lived which I feel will be just right for some of our stunning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.unrealgardens.co.uk/Bay-Laurel.html">Artificial Bay Laurels</a>.</p><p> </p><p>So instant improvement made with the dead ones gone, it simply drew attention to how grubby and dirty the decking had got because of all the water and lack of sun. Instead of that nice deck brown colour the whole area just looked green and awful. So out came the pressure washer (or rather back it came from the neighbours) and I set about getting the grime and moss deposited throughout the winter washed away. Six hours I was at it and while it was wet I have to say it looked like quite a good job had been done - but as soon as it dried it looked really bad kind of resembling an old disused pier at the seaside. Not very nice at all - Wait for it, yes you've got it - Unreal Gardens have a solution for all this unnecessary work. We will offer a range of what is commonly known as Composite decking (call or email us for more details) which give the look of wood but without all the hard work and maintenance of keeping it, and it looks as good in years to come as the day it was installed.</p><p> </p><p>Composite decking is essentially a product which is made from waste materials otherwise destined for landfill. Primarilly it is made of wood fibres and waste plastics and then coloured and patterned to give the look of real timber. So not only do these product give you reduced maintenance benefits, they also mean you are doing your bit for the environment too.</p><p> </p><p>So that will be one of the projects outlined for the Unreal Residence once the business is stable this spring/summer - tear up all the old wooden decking and replace it with maintenance free composite decking. Another bonus is we will be able to still use the original joists so all the structure won't need redoing, kind of like relaying new floorboards.</p><p> </p><p>So project no1 outlined for this year and subsequent others also in the pipeline such as a new lawn in the front garden, a patch of lawn in the back garden, fencing to replace the list goes on but my plan is to write about these here and we'll also probably feature some of our customers gardens too as we go along.</p><p> </p><p>So I'll sign off for now and wish you all a good weekend, and lookforward to blogging again soon.</p><p> </p><p>John,</p><p>Unreal Gardens Ltd.</p></div>