hand - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T20:43:54Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/handA Landscapers garden preparation Devonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-landscapers-garden-preparation-devon2013-11-19T23:00:00.000Z2013-11-19T23:00:00.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;">An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Day 2</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/garden-design-and-landscaping-build-devon" target="_blank">View previous day here</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Coffee.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I requested a larger machine to move the stock pile of rubble as the previous hired excavator struggled to meet the projects demands. You never can tell what belt of ground lies below the surface topsoil.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Clean site, Clean work </strong><b>vicinity</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d image-full img-responsive" title="Road sweeping" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d-800wi" alt="Road sweeping" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now that the micro excavator has been replaced with a 1.5 ton machine, the roads are swept clear to eliminate any future problems that may arise from peeved neighbours, this and parking are the two most common problems that have risen in the past..... a long time ago I must say.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Again common courtesy goes along way.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Garden Clearance</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b image-full img-responsive" title="Garden clearance" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b-800wi" alt="Garden clearance" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now the excavator has been checked for oil, water and red diesel, the rubble can be moved into reach of the Hiab grab. I set the revs to a touch off high and operate the digger until the pile is relocated.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In the mean time the team mark out the retaining wall footings and hand dig to 500mm below finish floor level.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As a rule I'm a firm believer of allowing the excavator to do it's job, however, on this occasion it's a hand dig as I cant slue round with out fear of knocking this 2m high 100mm wall !!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Hand digging the feature wall footings</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b image-full img-responsive" title="Hand dig footings" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b-800wi" alt="Hand dig footings" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A 2m high x 225 wide feature T shaped 7 newton block wall with recesses and stainless steel up lighters will be constructed on 600mm wide x 500mm deep Rc 35 structural concrete, the team makes short work of this minor hand dig. We've hand dug on landscaping projects were goats refuse to venture !!</p><p style="text-align: center;">With the ditching bucket I have cut the footings which will accommodate the exterior garden BBQ and kitchen area, the later gas bottle and all electrical ducting, lighting, pump switches will be out of sight in the cupboard space below the work surface.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Diesel</b><strong> machine at the end of the day</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d image-full img-responsive" title="Diesel machine at end of day" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d-800wi" alt="Diesel machine at end of day" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">With half of the feature wall footings dug, the decking dig reduced to the correct levels and the days drawing in way to quickly for my liking, I start to cut and reduce the raised seating area, riser and half of the main paving and led reflection pool area by eye.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Having an "eye for a level" cannot be bought and takes years of practice to gain...... I wont be far out once the team dip tomorrow with the laser level.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Clean site, secure all tools and diesel the excavator, never diesel up in the mornings as the fuel tank is half full or less and will collect condensation over night.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Every day the garden will be kept tidy once we have completed our goals.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Tomorrows blog:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/groundworks-on-a-landscape-garden-exeter" target="_blank">Groundworks on a Landscape Garden Exeter</a></p></div>Planting within a rammed earth gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/planting-within-a-rammed-earth-garden2012-02-16T21:30:00.000Z2012-02-16T21:30:00.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p><b>A3 hand drawn planting plans are designed created for your gardens, landscape and rammed earth projects, <span>all plants will include full names, positions and quantities of plants for each planting area, the planting plan will be numbered with the correct plant information required. </span></b></p><p><strong>Day 16</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-pave-fix-plus-compound-grey-11ltr/65248?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Building%20and%20Joinery-_-Sika%20Pave%20Fix%20Plus%20Compound%20Grey%2011Ltr" target="_blank">Sika pavefix</a> grey pointing compound is brushed into the paving joints and struck with a pointing iron....the paving must be completely dry to apply this product.....I'm aware of other products on the market but I'm put off with the froth they produce!</p><p>The additional horizontal fence is completed and painted to the lower tier, the plants are positioned and planted with an application of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gonegardening.com/xq/ASP/dept_id.30207/pf_id.1100680/referer./qx/gg_shop/product.htm" target="_blank">J Arthur Bower's Fish Blood and Bone</a> to each plant. </p><p><strong>Plants List:</strong></p><p>3 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/dryopteris-affinis" target="_self">Dryopteris Affinis</a></p><p>4 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/stipa-tenuissima?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DStipa+Tennuissima%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D0%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D0%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Stipa Tennuissima</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/phormium-sundowner?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DPhormium%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Phormium Sundowner</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/phormium-platts-black?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DPhormium%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Phormium Platts Black</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/phormium-evening-glow?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DPhormium%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Phormium Evening Glow</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/phormium-cream-delight?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fp_q%3DPhormium+%26amp%3Bplant_search_submit_x%3D0%26amp%3Bplant_search_submit_y%3D0%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Phormium Cream Delight</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/choisya-ternata-sundance?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DChoisya+Sundance%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D0%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D0%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Choisya Sundance</a></p><p>6 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/stipa-arundinacea?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DStipa+Arundinacea%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D38%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D11%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Stipa Arundinacea</a></p><p>4 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/rosmarinus-officinalis-mcconnells-blue?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DRosmarinus%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D0%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D0%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Rosmarinus Officinalis McConnells Blue</a></p><p>1 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/trachelospermum-jasminoides-majus?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DTrachelospurnum+Jasminoides%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D0%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D0%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Trachelospurnum Jasminoides</a></p><p>1 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/jasminum-nudiflorum?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DJasminum+Nudeflorum%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Jasminum Nudiflorum</a></p><p>2 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/cornus-alba-sibirica?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DCornus+Alba+Sibirica%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D21%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D9%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Cornus Alba Sibirica</a></p><p>4 x <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/hebe-pinguifolia-sutherlandii?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DHebe+Sutherlandii%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_x%3D49%26amp%3Bsearch_submit_y%3D8%26amp%3Buser_force_login_register%3D" target="_self">Hebe Sutherlandii</a></p><p>The new lawn has now been levelled, raked and the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.jacksonslandscapedesign.com/2012/02/how-to-lay-the-perfect-garden-lawn.html" target="_blank">turf</a> rolled out with staggered joints...A good watering has instantly been undertaken and will continue to have a good watering for 28 days .....I just hope heed is taken with urine burns and cutting too soon.</p><p><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e201676276edc9970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e201676276edc9970b image-full" alt="Planting schedule Devon" title="Planting schedule Devon" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e201676276edc9970b-800wi" border="0"/></a><br/></strong></p><p><strong><br/></strong></p><p>Sika Pavefix creates great contrast against the light cream paving.</p><p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314091129?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314091129?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="750"/></a></strong></p><p></p><p>Vandex BB75 has been mixed with a drill and paddle and applied by brush to the entire water sump to eliminate any loss of water, an 8mm hole for the pump cable has bored through the garage wall and the cable threaded through and sealed off.</p><p>An application of black masonry paint has been applied to the concrete plinth and capping to the rammed earth water feature, once dry 2 coats of matt acrylic sealant are applied to the entire water wall.</p><p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314098843?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314098843?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="750"/></a></strong></p><p><strong><br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><strong> </strong>Return to view days 14-15 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-design-a-garden-rammed-earth-walling" target="_blank">here</a> Continue to view day 17-18 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/concrete-and-powerfloating" target="_blank">here</a></b></p></div>A new memorial web sitehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-new-memorial-web-site2011-11-07T19:04:41.000Z2011-11-07T19:04:41.000Zchris nanglehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/chrisnangle<div><p>Hi Folks after a few years we have had a re design of our memorial bench web site <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.benchmemorials.co.uk">www.benchmemorials.co.uk</a></p><p>We will be adding new images of our green oak memorial furniture in the near future including some more images of hand carved letters and plaques for memorial seating.</p><p>please have a look at all the pages,and if we can be of any help just give us a shout.</p></div>carved lettering in the gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/carved-lettering-in-the-garden2010-10-27T15:27:27.000Z2010-10-27T15:27:27.000Zchris nanglehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/chrisnangle<div>Hi after reading Rowlys post on poetry it put me in mind of some of the projects we have been involved in,using carved timber around the garden,some lines of verse flowing from surface to surface looks wonderfully efective.<br/>We have a page on our website <a href="http://www.benchmemorials.co.uk/lettering.html">http://www.benchmemorials.co.uk/lettering.html</a><br/>showing a small selection of work ,please feel free to contact us if you would like to talk over any<p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314155225?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>projects were carved lettering may be of use<br/></div>