gravel - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T05:26:55Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/gravelWhen Less is Morehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/when-less-is-more2012-12-07T09:02:50.000Z2012-12-07T09:02:50.000ZRose Lennardhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RoseLennard<div><p><span class="main-p-content">Last week I made a visit to a garden in the grounds of a beautiful historic building in Hampshire, where I have designed a new courtyard for long-standing clients. My clients moved to this house in the last couple of years, and most of the garden was already established, and little design input was needed.</span></p><p><span class="main-p-content"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314173517?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314173517?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></span></p><p><span class="main-p-content">On my visit, I was delighted to see how effective a simple 'tweak' that I advised on has been. Roses and mixed herbaceous plants within an existing box edged parterre on the lawn have been removed and replaced with a simple golden gravel mulch under clipped box cones. Previously the planting had been a bit of a headache: sometimes colourful but often rather untidy, and on one side of the garden it was struggling a little due to the shade of a nearby huge Beech tree. Now it looks crisp and formal, and complements the historic building perfectly. The pale gravel is a lovely foil to the green box foliage, and it seems to glow, even in the shade of the Beech.</span></p><p><span class="main-p-content"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314172499?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314172499?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></span></p><p><span class="main-p-content">A wide herbaceous border on the sunny side of the garden fulfills the need for more varied, seasonal planting, and it wasn't necessary to try to replicate that effect in the box parterre. Sometimes, simplicity really is the best design response, and that is something I will be reminding myself whenever I design, and will try to pass on to my students at the University.</span></p><p><span class="main-p-content"><a href="http://www.chameleongardens.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.chameleongardens.co.uk</a></span></p></div>Decorative Garden Accessorieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/decorative_garden_accessories2012-12-05T22:00:00.000Z2012-12-05T22:00:00.000ZRobin Bishophttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Decorative_Garden_Accessories<div><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.decorativegardenaccessories.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/recycling.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.decorativegardenaccessories.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/recycling.jpg?width=70" width="70" class="align-left"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314720996?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314720996?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="412" class="align-right" height="309"/></a></p><h1>About Us</h1><div id="attachment_1197" class="wp-caption alignright"><p class="wp-caption-text">Recycled Products</p></div><p>At<strong> Decorative Garden Accessories</strong> our focus is to design and produce functional products for the home and garden, without having to compromise on style. From planters to plant pots– we are passionate about making products that will last for years, and earn you plenty of compliments from your friends too!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Our aim is not to follow a throw-away society but instead to sell attractive, everyday useful items that are made to a high quality that will stand the test of time. You will not find any plastic at Decorative Garden Accessories unless it is recycled- we strive to make our products using responsibly sourced materials, from the UK. We aim to create a brand that customers will keep returning to. Furthermore, we wish to give our customers an excellent service and standards that they have come to expect.</p><p></p><p></p><p>We reduce our environment impact by using <strong>recycled</strong> materials.</p><p>Our new home & garden accessories are not available at garden centres or the high street.</p><p></p><p>If you have a questions</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://info@decorativegardenaccessories.co.uk" target="_blank">Email</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.decorativegardenaccessories.co.uk" target="_blank">Online Shop</a></p><p></p><p>Or 08715 250 039.</p><p>If we are unable to answer the phone please do not be put off by the answer phone.</p><p>We regularly check the phone and emails throughout the day.</p><p>We aim to return all queries within 24 hours if not sooner.</p></div>Decorative garden gravels sheffield opens new trade counter.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/decorative-garden-gravels-sheffield-opens-new-trade-counter2012-10-25T17:13:41.000Z2012-10-25T17:13:41.000ZYORKSHIRE GARDEN GRAVELShttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/YORKSHIREGARDENGRAVELS<div><p>we are about to open our first trade counter based in sheffield, designed to supply wet and dry gravels,slates pebbles,paving sealers and joint compounds to the landscape contractors in the region.</p><p>the trade counter is designed to help the small landscape contractor get materials to site quickly,either by collecting small bags or having materials delivered to site loose.</p><p>due to the varied range of materials we wont be able to carry a huge stock of all the lines,but by placing your order the day before we will be able to despatch within 24 hours to sites throughout sheffield,chesterfield barnsley and rotherham.</p><p>we arent going to discourage domestic customers visting us to collect small quantities of bagged gravels and associated materials at discounted prices.</p></div>Driveways Liverpoolhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/driveways-liverpool-42012-02-17T13:19:54.000Z2012-02-17T13:19:54.000ZAbel Landscaping (Liverpool)https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/abellandscaping<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-6"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/driveways-liverpool" target="_blank">Driveways Liverpool</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">As a Marshalls Registered company we strive to provide the best driveway installations in Liverpool and throughout Merseyside. We have been established for over 25 years and each of our projects match the high standards that Marshalls have set. Here are just some examples of our work...</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveway:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553909347017164Pic%202%20Marshall%20driveline%2050%20Burnt%20ochre%20with%20Large%20keykerb.JPG&action=resize&width=800&height=600"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553909347017164Pic%202%20Marshall%20driveline%2050%20Burnt%20ochre%20with%20Large%20keykerb.JPG&action=resize&height=600&width=400" width="400"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Marshalls Drivesett Tegula Driveway:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553927738045466Pic%2010%20Completed%20installation%20of%20tegular%20Trditional.JPG&action=resize&width=800&height=600"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553927738045466Pic%2010%20Completed%20installation%20of%20tegular%20Trditional.JPG&action=resize&height=600&width=400" width="400"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Marshalls Argent Paving</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553947320603861Pic%201%20Agent%20Lite.JPG&action=resize&width=800&height=600"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634553947320603861Pic%201%20Agent%20Lite.JPG&action=resize&height=600&width=400" width="400"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cobbles and Setts</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/DSCF6417%281%29.JPG&action=resizecrop&width=200&height=150"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/DSCF6417%281%29.JPG&action=resizecrop&height=150&width=400" height="220" width="400"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634552435370472261gravel%20driveway%205.jpg&action=resize&width=800&height=600"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/loadImage.aspx?image=/uploads/634552435370472261gravel%20driveway%205.jpg&action=resize&height=600&width=400" width="400"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">For more information please visit our website:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.abellandscapes.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.abellandscapes.co.uk</a></p><p></p><p></p></div>Resin bound surfacing and the urban landscapehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/resin-bound-surfacing-and-the-urban-landscape2011-10-12T18:23:04.000Z2011-10-12T18:23:04.000ZPeak surfacing ltd.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Peaksurfacingltd<div><p>For many years resin bound surfacing has been the choice for historic sites and country houses ,because of its hard wearing nature, its lack of loose stones and its distinctive gravel texture.</p><p>It is now making its mark in the urban landscape,as councils ,schools and public bodies are tightening their spending belts,resin surfacing is becomming more popular,its maintenace friendly nature and the fact that mechanical sweepers can keep it clean appeals to specifiers and decision makers.</p><p>Resin bound surfacing is a mixture of dried gravel and normally polyurethane binders ,blended together and hand trowled to a smooth anti slip surface,which can be laid ontop of existing concrete or tarmac substrates.</p><p>In the urban environment typical examples can be seen on domestic driveways,around tree pits, pedestrian shopping areas,courtyards and carparks.</p><p>peak surfacing supply and install a fully specified surface,[please contact us for further details}</p><p> </p></div>We love our gardenshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/we-love-our-gardens2011-04-09T13:00:00.000Z2011-04-09T13:00:00.000ZOfer El-hashaharhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/OferElhashahar<div><p class="articletext">We love our gardens. All around the world there is a great proliferation of gardening bogs, articles, websites and real retail and wholesale dealers for gardening lore and products. It seems the modern world has actually increased, rather than decreased, our interest in gardening. With all that has come stunning innovations and elements of design and composition which make this gardening thing more interesting to look at. These newer products have made designing and even installing gardens easier and far, far more attractive. Advancements in plastics, wood-treating, metal fabrications dedicated to gardening and landscaping have made the entire process, from design to installations easier and more just plain "do-able". What once was impossible now is possible. And, furthermore, what once was average can now be exceptional.</p><p class="articletitle">Body</p><p><br/>Landscape Element: Garden Pathways - A Gravel Garden Path<br/><br/>What was once average - gravel garden paths - now become something far more. With the newer edging materials, and in particular the heavy duty plastic path edging, 'sexier' curves and roundabouts become something other than a wrestling match and bleeding hands resulting in wrestling with steel or combined wood slices. We can now place edging in such ways as to curve and meander along the more sensuous lines which the best gardens employ. What results is a far easier construction which endures for an immense amount of time. We can even "seed" the gravel inside with whatever gravel elements we desire - from bits of color to uniform, compacted surfaces of limestone and "base rock" material which harden to a cement-like texture. These passages take us between our garden's best elements - through the small hills and hummocks, around chosen shrubs and trees, revealing exactly what the "next corner" wants to give to us. We then encounter new things, striking things, if we are good, which occupy our interest and our fondest gardening perceptions. The gravel garden pathway is an underrated design element. So - can we do it ourselves?<br/><br/>Making A Gravel Garden Path - Measuring and Locating The Path<br/><br/>Most landscapers, including myself, take a can of spray paint and delineate exactly where we want the garden path to run. Obviously the choice is the designer/owner's, but we are certain it will follow the principles of great garden beauty. Once the course of the garden path is chosen, we will then arrive at a width we most desire. Typically, 3 feet is a good rule of thumb. That can actually handle quite a bit of traffic with people near one another. Typically, garden paths at our residences don't require a width to accommodate people side by side.<br/><br/>Excavating - How Deep And Where<br/><br/>I take some reusable and disposable article measuring 3 feet - say a 2" x 4" or other piece of lumber cut to length or even a simple rulers of 36" and use it as a template. This will become even more vital as we finish the edges and begin filling. I will then, once again, spray paint the edge I am looking for pretty much exactly where I will want to excavate for the edging. As well, it pays to excavate enough material on the inside of the painted edge to allow for the addition of 4" or so of gravel. This thickness allows for drainage as well as for eventual compaction. Too thin and the traffic will "pump" the dirt below the gravel into the gravel itself when wet. Nor will it compact as well as we would want. 4" is therefore an actual "minimum depth", to my mind. In rainier climates, I have excavated deeper.<br/><br/>Edging<br/><br/>I am a firm believer in the virtues of heavy duty plastic path edging. Adaptable and even changeable after some years, when and if the desire hits, it's convertibility is far greater than that of steel or wood. It has therefore become an edging material of choice for me. Plus - and this is huge - it is "user friendly". As the excavations complete, we now arrive at installation of the edging. Following the original line, we install one length of edging - say 20-30' - by pounding stakes into the ground and (my method) screwing in the screws which hold so much better than nails. Needless to say, the convertibility of screws means we can merely unscrew them when we desire a change. So now we have more or less the desired edging installed on one side. Our mission now is to attach the facing edge so that we have a perfect 3 foot inner dimension. By using the template we mentioned above, lay it down and then attach the other edging at the perfect distance. Run the template up and down the pathway now to see how close to perfect it is and then toss a bit of dirt on the outer edge. Be careful not to 'contaminate' the inside with a bunch of dirt because that is the gravel course which is best served being purely gravel. From this point, follow the same installation technique for the full course of the path.<br/><br/>Filling Gravel Garden Path<br/><br/>At this point, things are downhill! Well, to a degree, anyway. Truly, determining and then installing the edging material is by far the most demanding intellectual portion of the project. Now all we need to do is bring in our wheelbarrows chock full of gravel. With a reasonable surface, we would generally start from the extreme edge of the walk - at the remotest point - and then work our way backwards. Sometimes, however, conditions don't permit this. Wet soil, from the location itself or from, say, a rainfall, can make things difficult to manoeuvre wheelbarrows. In this case, working from the closest point it totally OK. What we may need to do is to compact what we'll be running material over so the wheels of the carts run smoothly rather than dig in, causing incredibly hard slogging. I will mention compacting below. In any event, we are at that point where we approach finishing now. Filling the pathway with the designated gravel get us to the end - or nearly so.<br/><br/>Finishing And Compacting<br/><br/>Many gravels are intended to compact into dense and sturdy surfaces. For example what landscapers refer to as 'Class 2 Base Rock' (the same material they put under roads) is a combination of ground rock and some pebbles. The "fines" or small particles act almost like cement in helping the entire garden path to adhere to stiffness and durable hardness. It is a given that hard surfaces make better walking - at least as opposed to real loose surfaces. Limestone products as well offer compaction and a gorgeous color as well. Decomposed Granite and many other materials will look attractive and compact with the aid of a rent-able plate tamper or plate compactor. A couple of quick runs with one of these and you have an incredibly hard and durable surface. It is even possible to "seed" a gravel garden path" by compacting a durable material underneath, then 'finishing' the top course with an inch or less of, say, Pea Gravel or colourful alternatives.<br/><br/>Once all this is done, we once again take out our little template for it's final sweep. We run it up and down the length of the pathway, making adjustments which, perhaps, the compactor knocked out of line. By the time we finish, what we have as a result is a gravel garden path which is as good as those made anywhere in the entire world. Better, actually, because "we did it"!!</p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.best4garden.co.uk/shop/page/40?shop_param=" target="_blank">To buy direct garden edgings for gravel path and enjoy direct prices/ trade prices</a>-click here</p></div>Geo-Grid Gravel Drive with Retaining Wall and Indian Stone Patiohttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/geogrid-gravel-drive-with2011-02-15T16:39:46.000Z2011-02-15T16:39:46.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><img class="aligncenter" title="Gravel Drive" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/gravel-drive-proj-09-dwsjhp001.jpg" height="439" width="585"/><br/><br/>A new project submission has been made to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/">www.garden-design-pictures.com</a> and the pictures can be viewed by clicking <a rel="nofollow" title="Gravel Drive" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/gravel-drive-proj-dwsjhp001.html">Gravel Drive</a><br/><br/>If you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:steve@garden-design-pictures.com">steve@garden-design-pictures.com</a> and requesting more information.<br/></div>Gravel Paths to Pond Bridge with Railway Sleepers for Stepshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/gravel-paths-to-pond-bridge2011-02-08T17:21:16.000Z2011-02-08T17:21:16.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><img class="aligncenter" title="Pond" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/pond-bridge-05-proj-wtfgor002.jpg" height="435" width="585"/><br/>A new project submission has been made to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/">www.garden-design-pictures.com</a> and the pictures can be viewed by clicking <a rel="nofollow" title="Pond" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/pond-bridge-proj-wtfgor002.html">Pond</a><br/><br/>If you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:steve@garden-design-pictures.com">steve@garden-design-pictures.com</a> and requesting more information.<br/></div>Essex driveways – block paving not the only option!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/essex-driveways-block-paving2011-01-17T11:38:48.000Z2011-01-17T11:38:48.000ZAndy Westacotthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndyWestacott<div><p>I don’t know if this is a national phenomenon but here in Chelmsford it seems like new block paving driveways are multiplying like rabbits! Here at Westacott Gardens we don’t specialise in driveways but often take them on as part of larger projects. Block paving is a great driveway solution, it goes down quickly, is cost effective and can look really good. We’ve used it on several projects and with a bit of imagination it can fit in with many styles of garden.</p><p> </p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189085?profile=original"><img width="639" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189085?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p><p> </p><p>However it isn’t the only option and in a lot of cases an alternative material would suit the property and the front garden better. <img src="http://static.typepad.com/.shared:v20110114.01-0-g14c40e4:typepad:en_us/js/tinymce/plugins/pagebreak/img/trans.gif" class="mcePageBreak"/> Perhaps it’s the proliferation of driveway specialists that make block paving an easy option, the idea of getting a relatively cheap driveway down in a short time is certainly attractive. But a driveway and the surrounding areas are something you have to look at every day. So it’s worth giving other options some thought and perhaps enlisting the help of someone who can broaden the view and look at materials that could better tie in with your property.</p><p> </p><p>These options could include paving, gravel, setts or a host of other choices. Paving offers a range of looks and colours and if the right stone is selected and the right base put in the resulting drive will look great and last for years. A gravel drive is great for security with vehicles making noise as they roll down the drive. And with a combination of other materials for edging and maybe a solution like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nidagravel.co.uk/">nidalgravel</a> to keep the gravel in place it makes an attractive option. Granite setts have been used for decades as a tough driveway material and again in right setting can look brilliant. Those are just three of a host of options that make a break from block paving and a break from having to weed out the gaps in a few years time!</p><p> </p><p>The other advantage to looking at your drive from a wider pint of view is considering the areas around it. Whilst looking at the drive its worth considering what could be done to the rest of the front garden to improve the approach to the house. A good looking front garden and drive is a real asset and will add value to a property. So it’s worth considering rejuvenating the planting or paths that sit around the drive. Hopefully this might prompt you to consider alternatives to block paving, they can be a great solution but they aren’t the only answer. On a final note if you are considering a new driveway or frontage don’t forget there are new <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pavingfrontgardens">regulations</a> concerning drainage and planning permission must now be sought in many cases. If you need any more information on this subject please do not hesitate to contact us.</p></div>New Network of resin surfacing contractors UK widehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/new-network-of-resin-surfacing2011-01-07T18:30:00.000Z2011-01-07T18:30:00.000ZPeak surfacing ltd.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Peaksurfacingltd<div><p>As the market place for resin surfacing grows,more architects specifiers,landscape designers and achitects,builders and domestic householders are rethinking there ideas on decorative surfaces.</p><p>Resin bonded and bound surfacings are popular because of their decorative nature,ease of installation compared to traditional paving,no messy excavtions,the look of gravel without the loose stones and ease of maintenace.A easy bolt service for your existing business.</p><p>With the increase in enquiries and quotations throughout the uk we are looking to set up a network of approved contractors to do the work.</p><p>Further enquiires about the network or to register your interest contact <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:resinsurfacingquotes@gmail.com">resinsurfacingquotes@gmail.com</a></p><p> </p></div>Circular Lawns & Gavel Pathshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/circular-lawns-amp-gavel-paths2010-09-12T17:00:00.000Z2010-09-12T17:00:00.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/circular-lawns-03-proj-fbdjad001.jpeg"/></p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/circular-lawns-03-proj-fbdjad001.jpeg" target="_blank"></a>A new project submission has been made to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com" target="_blank">www.garden-design-pictures.com</a> and the pictures can be viewed here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/circular-lawns-proj-fbdjad001.html" target="_blank">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/circular-lawns-proj-fbdjad001.html</a>If you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="http://mailto:%20steve@garden-design-pictures.com" target="_blank">steve@garden-design-pictures.com</a> and requesting more information.</div>