sandstone - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T09:01:38Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/sandstoneLondon Stone ethical projecthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/london-stone-ethical-project2016-01-30T08:17:39.000Z2016-01-30T08:17:39.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314788685?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314788685?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center" /></a></p>
<p>London Stone are supporting an ethical project in India.  The goal of the project is to create Child labour free zones in the sandstone cobble producing areas of Rajasthan. London Stone are working with local NGO’s on the ground in India along with Stoneasy, a Belgium Stone importer.</p>
<p>The project is delivering real results in getting children back where they need to be, in school.</p>
<p> London Stone are about to embark on a 6 month campaign to raise awareness of the good work that’s been done on the ground in India.  They are running a series of informative warts and all blogs which give information about the root causes of child labour in India and the community led initiatives that are helping to get the kids back into education. </p>
<p>The first blog is going live on the 1<sup>st</sup> February and can be found at the following link: <a href="http://nochildleftbehind.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://nochildleftbehind.co.<wbr />uk/</a></p>
<p>They will also be running a twitter profile. Our Twitter handle is as follows; <a href="https://twitter.com/children4school" target="_blank">@Children4School</a></p>
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</div>Ground Control Complete the £1.35m Works on Payers Park, Folkestonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/ground-control-complete-the-1-35m-works-on-payers-park-folkestone2014-12-19T14:08:41.000Z2014-12-19T14:08:41.000ZGround Controlhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GroundControl<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314772149?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314772149?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full" /></a></p>
<p>Folkestone’s Triennial Festival this year had an exciting addition; the opening ceremony for Payers Park, a £1.35m development recently completed by Ground Control.</p>
<p>The 30 week design and build included piling works, in-situ concrete walls and structures, soil remediation works, structural steel, 278 works, new external lighting, resurfacing, and soft  landscaping to provide the location community with a beautiful new park and play area in the heart of Folkestone.</p>
<p>1720 tonnes of soil were removed from the site to make it more accessible and friendly, and a hazard warning membrane was installed on the steep slopes, which were the biggest challenge during the building work. The extensive concrete works and sandstone blocks are supported with 268 piles, which took 3 weeks to install.</p>
<p>An upper boardwalk made of sandstone was built into the steep gradient offering a new pedestrian link to the High Street, offering a safe and well-lit access to shops and cafes. Payers Park Road has also been realigned as part of the development.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314772105?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314772105?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full" /></a></p>
<p>Practical completion was finished with hours to spare on the day of the opening ceremony, but using the right people ensured that the project ran smoothly and on time. The CEO of The Creative Foundation stated that he looks forward to future collaborations.  </p>
</div>Indian Sandstone Cobble Driveway - Wirralhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/indian-sandstone-cobble-driveway-wirral2013-03-05T11:05:23.000Z2013-03-05T11:05:23.000ZAbel Landscaping (Liverpool)https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/abellandscaping<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">Natural Indian Sandstone Cobble Driveway </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Prenton - Wirral</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We believe natural Indian sandstone setts will enhance any customers driveway.; which is why we were over the moon when our customer in Prenton (who we are currently doing their back garden)  decided to go with cobbles on their driveway.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I have created this blog to track our progress on the job. We will be installing  Indian sandstone setts 200mm x 100mm with 100mm x 100mm double cobble border all around. We shall also be building a retaining wall on the right looking at the house and installing linear drain system with land drains.</span></p>
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<p>For other Natural Indian Sandstone cobble driveways we have installed please visit: Natural Sett Driveways</p>
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<p><strong>Pic 1: Start of Excavation</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 2: During Excavation</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 3: Excavation well under-way</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 4 - Solid Drain Pipe</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 5: Hardcore Installation</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 6: Cobble edging being installed after compaction</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pic 7: During installation of cobble setts</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Please keep checking this blog each day for more pictures of our progress. </strong></p>
</div>Indian Sandstone Patio Paving Liverpoolhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/indian-sandstone-patio-paving-liverpool2013-02-28T21:04:45.000Z2013-02-28T21:04:45.000ZAshley Dempseyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AshleyDempsey<div><p>Natural sandstone patio installation in Liverpool undertaken by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapingbydempsey.co.uk" target="_blank">Dempsey Landscaping</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Before work commenced</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314197991?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p> </p><p>Mot type 1 crushed stone sub base laid and compacted</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314199667?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p> </p><p>Paving laid on full bed of mortar and coated with sbr/cement slurry</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314203398?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p> </p><p>Main body of paving completed</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198912?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p> </p><p>Natural sandstone setts in 3 sizes laid as border to paving</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198741?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p> </p><p>Completed patio</p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314199346?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198393?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314199412?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></p><p>Call Dempsey for paving and patios built to last in Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding areas.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;" class="font-size-5">DEMPSEY</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Tel: 0151 724 5245</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapingbydempsey.co.uk/indian-sandstone-patio-liverpool/">www.landscapingbydempsey.co.uk/indian-sandstone-patio-liverpool/</a></span></p></div>London Stone New Showroomhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/london-stone-new-showroom2013-02-12T12:25:44.000Z2013-02-12T12:25:44.000ZSteve London Stonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveLondonStone<div><p>I wanted to follow up on London Stones recent announcement about opening up our second showroom in Kent. We have been searching for a second showroom for the last 2 years. We came really close to getting one this time last year but we had a change of heart on the location. This location in Kent is really appealing to us for a couple of reasons. One is the garden centre itself. Its a very professionally run garden centre and after in depth discussions with the owners we felt that they shared our business values and our visions for the future. Also, although London have a great online presence all across London and the home counties we did not have a great physical presence in the South East.</p><p>Here are a couple of photos of Cooling garden centre</p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314195544?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314195544?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198861?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198861?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p><p>We are in the process of finalizing the design and we are planning to start construction of the new showroom at the beginning of March. We planning to have 2 distinct areas. One are will display all of our <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.londonstone.com/Exterior-Stone-Paving/Sawn-Paving/" target="_blank">Sawn Paving</a> & Bespoke items. The second area will display our range of slate, limestone and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.londonstone.com/Exterior-Stone-Paving/Sandstone-Paving/" target="_blank">Sandstone Paving</a>.</p><p>Once we begin construction I am going to try and write a blog detailing the progress. Its going be a big ask to get the showroom open in time for the 1st April, but there is nothing like a fixed deadline too focus the mind :)</p></div>Tannin stain removal from Sandstone paving.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/tannin-stain-removal-from-sandstone-paving2012-07-20T12:00:00.000Z2012-07-20T12:00:00.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin" target="_self">Tannin </a>is a substance found in many different plants. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/tannin.html" target="_self">Tannins</a> is notably found naturally occurring in grapes, tea leaves, oak and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus" target="_self">eucalyptus</a> leaves.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tannin stain on Sandstone paving:</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689f814b970b-popup"><img alt="Tannin stain on Sandstone paving" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689f814b970b align-center" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689f814b970b-500wi" title="Tannin stain on Sandstone paving"/></a><br/></p><p>Tannins produce the brown leafy <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hue" target="_self">hues</a> inside the foliage of some trees and various other trees. The golden yellow within a number of leaves, one example, is eucalyptus are due to tannins being present together with the yellow <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid" target="_self">carotenoid</a> pigments. Tannins are a bitter substance responsible for the colour and flavour of tea. They're common spend of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolism" target="_self">tree metabolism</a>, deposited within the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_sap" target="_self">cell sap</a> within the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuole" target="_self">vacuole</a> too much like cell walls. They frequently occasions accumulate in dead tissue. These compounds are inside the leaves and only become visible as <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyll" target="_self">chlorophyll</a> and carotenoids disappear from the leaf.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Paving stained from Tannin:</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e201761694808c970c-popup"><img alt="Paving stained from Tannin" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e201761694808c970c align-center" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e201761694808c970c-320wi" title="Paving stained from Tannin"/></a><br/></p><p> </p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone" target="_self">Sandstone</a> is a sedimentary rock group which is mostly made up of tiny grains of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz" target="_self">quartz</a>. Most sandstone is formed in oceans, lakes and rivers where tiny bits of rock and dirt settle to the bottom. Sandstone is a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porous_medium" target="_self">porous</a> material and, due to that fact, can easily become discolored from natural environmental factors. All sandstone are composed of the same general minerals. These minerals make up the framework components of the sandstones. Such components are quartz, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldspar" target="_self">feldspars</a> and<a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_fragment_(geology)" target="_self"> lithic fragments</a>.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How we removed the tannin stains:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong> NOTE....we are not liable for your actions...the procedure is our tried and tested method and we urge you not to take any notice of my experiments.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689f8628970b-popup"><img alt="Rustins wood bleach" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20167689f8628970b align-center" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20167689f8628970b-320wi" title="Rustins wood bleach"/></a></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Dont be put off by reading the words wood bleach because the materials with the tannin stains are sandstone, the ingredients thats required to react with the tannin is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid" target="_self">oxalic acid</a>, which is an ingredient found in the wood bleach.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Our procedure to remove the tannin stains.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">1. Wet the contaminated area with water</p><p style="text-align: center;">2. Apply liberally with a clean paint brush some contents of bottle A</p><p style="text-align: center;">3. Leave for 20 minutes and wash </p><p style="text-align: center;">4. Apply liberally with a clean paint brush some contents of bottle B</p><p style="text-align: center;">5. Leave for 2 hours and wash </p><p style="text-align: center;">6. Nutralise the acid with a splash of white vinegar and wash</p><p style="text-align: center;">7. Seal the paving with a matt sealant </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sandstone paving with tannin removed:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437a8f59970d-popup"><img alt="Sandstone paving with tannin removed" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20177437a8f59970d" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437a8f59970d-500wi" title="Sandstone paving with tannin removed"/></a><br/></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Always test an inconspicuous area first and wear safety gogggles and gloves.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Seal the sandstone paving:</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437a913b970d-popup"><img alt="Seal the sandstone paving" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e20177437a913b970d" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e20177437a913b970d-500wi" title="Seal the sandstone paving"/></a><br/> <br/> <br/></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>For all Sandstone paving, driveway installations I'm just a call or email away.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br/><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.JacksonsLandscapeDesign.com" target="_blank">www.JacksonsLandscapeDesign.com</a> </strong></p></div>Tropical Planting, Vertical Sleepers & Sandstone Water Features in New Country Gardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/tropical-planting-vertical2011-02-28T16:42:32.000Z2011-02-28T16:42:32.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><img class="alignnone" title="Planting" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/new-garden-08-proj-wtfjtg001.jpg" height="439" 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="Planting" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/planting-proj-wtfjtg001.html">Planting</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>Stainless Steel Water Feature with Circular Deck & Sandstone Pavershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/stainless-steel-water-feature2011-02-07T14:30:00.000Z2011-02-07T14:30:00.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><img class="aligncenter" title="Water Feature" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/circular-deck-10-proj-wtfgor001.jpg" height="367" 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="Water Feature" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/water-feature-proj-wtfgor001.html">Water Feature</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>Marshalls Best Engineering Achievement 2010https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/marshalls-best-engineering2011-01-29T14:30:00.000Z2011-01-29T14:30:00.000ZBriarlea landscapes & Drivewayshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/BriarlealandscapesDriveways<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314194370?profile=original"><img class="align-center" width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314194370?profile=RESIZE_480x480"/></a>Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd have won this award for the second year in a row.</p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314195822?profile=original"><img class="align-center" width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314195822?profile=RESIZE_480x480"/></a></p></div>Sandstone Rockery, Circular Lawn, Plants & Shrubshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sandstone-rockery-circular2011-01-11T09:57:15.000Z2011-01-11T09:57:15.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p><img class="aligncenter" title="Rockery" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/rockery-plants-and-shrubs-rckmbg001.jpg" height="760" width="570"/><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" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/rockery-circular-lawn-proj-rckmbg001.html">Rockery</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/rockery-circular-lawn-proj-rckmbg001.html"></a><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.</p></div>Decking With Built-in Flower Plantershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/decking-with-builtin-flower2010-11-19T19:47:25.000Z2010-11-19T19:47:25.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/decking-01-proj-dkgawg001.jpg" title="Decking Project" class="aligncenter" height="370" width="490"/></p><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 here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/decking-proj-dkgawg001.html#">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/decking-proj-dkgawg001.html</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>Stone Contemporary Courtyardhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/stone-contemporary-courtyard2010-10-11T13:00:00.000Z2010-10-11T13:00:00.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/stone-contemporary-courtyard-day20-9-proj-conspg001.jpg"/></p>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 here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/stone-contemporary-courtyard-proj-conspg001.html">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/stone-contemporary-courtyard-proj-conspg001.html<br/></a><br/>If you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by emailing steve@garden-design-pictures.com and requesting more information.</div>Patio Circles with Pergola & Trellishttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/patio-circles-with-pergola-amp2010-09-15T12:47:23.000Z2010-09-15T12:47:23.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/patio-circles-07-proj-dwsgrt001.jpg"/></p>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/patio-circles-proj-dwsgrt001.html" target="_blank">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/patio-circles-proj-dwsgrt001.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>Circular Lawn with Tiered Sandstone Wallshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/circular-lawn-with-tiered2010-08-09T12:00:00.000Z2010-08-09T12:00:00.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314117676?profile=original" alt=""/></p>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-lawn-proj-dwsgst002.html" target="_blank">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/circular-lawn-proj-dwsgst002.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>Curved Flower Bed Design with Circular Patioshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/curved-flower-bed-design-with2010-08-09T09:00:00.000Z2010-08-09T09:00:00.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314117516?profile=original" alt=""/></p>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/flower-bed-design-proj-fbdgst001.html" target="_blank">http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/flower-bed-design-proj-fbdgst001.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://maito:%20steve@garden-design-pictures.com" target="_blank">steve@garden-design-pictures.com</a> and requesting more information.</div>Creating a Family graden in Wallingford, Oxford with a contemporary twisthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/creating-a-family-graden-in2010-06-08T10:09:46.000Z2010-06-08T10:09:46.000ZKatrina Kieffer- Wellshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/KatrinaKiefferWells<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314100753?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>I March i received this email.Dear KatrinaI came across your website today and I have left a rather garbled message on your voicemail this afternoon – sorry for that!In the meantime, until we have the opportunity to speak on the phone, I thought I might drop you a note to tell you more about what I am looking for. Your website and style used in the portfolio of projects has inspired me and and I am very excited about the prospect of a professional planning such an important part of our home and would welcome your thoughts on what is possible.We have been thinking about a garden design for some months now and in an ideal world it would be wonderful to have someone visit but I’m afraid that I don’t think our budget will not extend to that and as we are keen (and capable DIYers) I am mostly interested in the postal design planning service as featured on your website.The garden is 33m long by 12m wide. The patio area is a little lower than the lawn and flower beds – at the moment is accessible by two steps and is very traditional in layout and not very imaginative. We have lived here for about 4 years and in the meantime I made some attempts with the end of the garden but despite spending endless weeks trying to work out how to fit my ideas together I cannot come up with a plan. A attach a couple of photo’s of our garden to give you an idea.The two sheds are quite important as we have no garage and would be cumbersome to move (I wonder whether you could work around these) – it would be good to hide them. I built a live-willow wigwam when we moved in (shame to loose it now as it has become quite established) and included a bark circle around the swing/trappese and treehouse.I would like a contemorary looking garden, and admire the “rooms” that you have created in gardens for other clients using wooden structures/walls. I don’t like the shape of our patio or the shape of the steps but do like the size (we have a very large patio table) but its current location is not particulaly in the best place so would be good to have two seating areas.We plan to put in glass bi-fold doors across the back of the house (6 metres) so should give you an idea of the style we are after. Features I would like to see in my perfect garden would include lots of different textures (decking, paving, bricks, low walls, wood, pebbles, sail shades, and plenty of things that bring the inside out (and the other way round)).A path from the house to the sheds is also essential.We do have two children (12 and 9yrs) – so garden toys are becoming less of an issue but it is important the style and design are quite robust!I have been collecting pictures of things I like from articles, magazines, Internet but do of course appreciate that not all of these ideas might be possible or even appropriate for our garden and am happy to be guided by an expert – I am not sure if this makes your job easier or more difficult!Sam called Earth Designs a couple of months ago as her garden need new life breathing into it to bring it up to the same level as the interior refurbishments that she and her husband Neil were planning. Matt and I visited them in April to discuss the garden and what they wished to do with the space. They live in an 18th century Oxfordshire cottage and whilst their garden is perfectly serviceable they wanted to add some more structure and bring it up to date with the contemporary style their interior had been treated to.Sam and I discussed their likes and dislikes, she was very clear on what they wanted and they planned to do it as a self build, so we needed to bear then in mind when looking at the complexity of the design an dskill level required to build it. Having said this – they were both keen DIYers and fancied a challenge so we briskly drew a garden sketch pooling all of Sam and Neil’s requirements as well as drawing inspiration from the mood board they had put together detailing some of the ideas they liked.Sam and I discussed their likes and dislikes, she was very clear on what they wanted and they planned to do it as a self build, so we needed to bear then in mind when looking at the complexity of the design an dskill level required to build it. Having said this – they were both keen DIYers and fancied a challenge so we briskly drew a garden sketch pooling all of Sam and Neil’s requirements as well as drawing inspiration from the mood board they had put together detailing some of the ideas they liked.Once we had agreeed on the layout and Matt had finished the garden survey we left ready to complete the tailor made design service we had quoted Sam.In the interim, we sent her and Neil some dimension drawings, so they could be sure of the layout of the space.A few dimensions tweeks and a bit further clarification on certain areas and materials we were ready to proceed with getting producing the full drawings and delivering to Sam and Neil a garden they could not only build themselves, but be proud of.The gardencreates a space for the whole family. The patio area directly from the back of the house will be laid to formal lay stretcher course Indian Sandstone. A cut out planting bed in this space will be filled with either Elegia tectorum, Equisetum hymale or Elegia Capensis.To the left of the space a ‘room outside’ will be constructed form Railway Sleeper stained dark brown, with intermittent shelving for the client to add accessories and other object d’art. Cited within this area will be a table and chairs allowing for an optional sail to be placed over this space to keep both sun and rain off. To the right of the garden a curved tapered wooden wall, sees an opportunity to not only provide screening from the garden beyond, but also to allow for some extra seating or loungers. Long ‘gankplanks’ made from hardwood decking bisect this area and become a recurrent motif through the garden. two large circular lawns help to divide the garden into two sections and allow of a better platform for planting. To the corner of the pergola structure there is a level change and a pathway to lead you down the garden via the children’s play area. This is currently in position and is to be retained. The pathway then leads third seating area to make the most of the morning sun. A circular decked area bisected again by decking, allows for sun loungers or a cafe style table and chairs. Mesh screens, help to hide the two sheds, but also frame the attractive wall at the bottom of the garden, where a focal point in the form of a sculpture of specimen plant can be cited in time.To see more drawings please visit the full article at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog/generalchitchat/creating-a-family-graden-in-wallington-oxford-with-a-contemporary-twist">http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog/generalchitchat/creating-a-family-graden-in-wallington-oxford-with-a-contemporary-twist</a></div>Livrez-vous en France?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/livrezvous-en-france2009-12-11T13:30:00.000Z2009-12-11T13:30:00.000ZRichard Partingtonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RichardPartington<div>Yes we can...One of the most beautiful locations we’ve ever delivered to is Landivy, a small rural town in North West France, around an hour inland from Saint-Malo.The customer initially contacted us on the 6th March ‘09, to enquire whether we would be able to deliver three packs of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://simplypaving.com/view/area/Catalog/section/Details/for/Price/ref/1822" target="_blank">Bradstone Natural Sandstone Silver Grey 900×600</a>’s to the area. Within a few hours we’d confirmed the customer’s requirements and set the wheels in motion for our transport company make arrangements with their French counterparts.Upon completion of the prep work, the customer confirmed the order on 20th March ‘09; just six days later, the product had been delivered. A very kind email from the customer stated “Just to let you know that our patio slabs arrived safely in France this morning. To say my husband and I are amazed by the standard of your service is an understatement.”Around three months later, we received a further email, with photographs, to let us know the job had been completed. Without doubt, this is one of the most beautiful patios in one of the most perfect settings we’ve ever seen. It certainly makes the job worthwhile, knowing that we’ve supplied products, which will be enjoyed for many a summer evening.<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314143079?profile=original" alt=""/></p></div>