A man often says his house is his castle. Colin had a problem. His house is on a busy main road. There is lots of traffic, especially big lorries rushing by creating load noise and wind. Another problem is that his existing fence is only about one me
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This year we saw the trend of a horizon, living wall and green roofs.
There are some suggestions from us to go green with a living wall or roof.
Cover the garden shed with living wall panels
Most gardens have a shed for store tools and unwanted furnitur
Topiary Balls rooted in ancient gardening tradition. Artificial Topiary Balls are popular alternative to Real Plants Hanging Baskets. They require no watering, no clipping or maintenance. Hedged In Artificial Outdoor Boxwood Topiary Balls are excelle
There’s something depressing about an unloved office reception with zero personality. Painting all four walls the same colour can exaggerate the boxy feel, so instead, create a focal point by adding a wall of botanically accurate artificial mixed pla
When I set up Hedged In in October 2015 I never in my wildest dreams imagined what it would be like in one year’s time. Although we have had the Brexit shock and devaluation of the pound, I’m pleased to say that We have increased our market exposure
IF YOU’RE FEELING BORED IN YOUR RECEPTION SPACE, TRY THESE IDEAS FOR CREATING SOME WOW EFFECT.
Small office receptions can be very standard and ordinary. Staff can be bored by working in there and there’s a real need for updating, either to create a f
Bespoke instant hedge planters
We all love the idea of having our own perfect little home with pretty little garden. However, with busy lifestyles it would be quite complicated and tough to nurture it most of the time. Artificial hedges offer an alter
- Artificial hedge & grass creating a maintenance free garden
Artificial grass has gained in popularity. There are lots of companies out there selling and installing astro turf, and artificial hedge is also becoming increasingly popular. Walking through
Mr Howard is a retired headmaster. All he wants to do in his retirement is watch cricket. Mowing lawns and trimming hedges is not his idea of fun! Mrs Howard is still working, and she does not want to come home to a messy garden.
To solve this problem
Artificial hedge and mixed plants green wall add 3D structure and depth to a artificial grass showroom.
Dave has lived in the penthouse for 6 years. He was not happy about the tired red brick wall on the balcony. He called for my help.
It was straightforward to install theivy leaf hedge panels onto the existing surface. Use cable ties to fix the hedges
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
Open forum activity
"h/b the reply was also meant as a joke no problem "
"You're welcome.
I'm sure you spotted my deliberate mistake in the description of the Eliet machine; should be 2" not 4" 🙄."
I'm sure you spotted my deliberate mistake in the description of the Eliet machine; should be 2" not 4" 🙄."
"Thanks Paul very useful information , much appreciated .
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"I've also hit my ladder clamp on a bar at a play park. Marks still there, much to my childrens amusement. I saw someone Knock a bike off a roof rack back in the 90's 😂"
"Sealey used to be known as a good make for things like jump start packs for vehicles, etc. but in the last few years I too have noticed many of their items are essentially the same product as some other less well known brands with a lower price point"
Managing Director, Richard Taylor, was very pleased to be awarded Planet Mark Certification of the company’s carbon footprint at the RTM Show Live on 7th September. This sustainability certification is the result of rigorous, transparent measurement…
A newly installed Hunter irrigation system, supplied by KAR UK, is part of a long-term plan to help futureproof Leicester Tigers’ Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, according to Head Groundsman Ed Mowe.With a CV boasting positions at Leicester…
"First time we've needed one in 40 years of planting even with the downtime we're still financially ahead"
"We have a Bosch, 230v domestic-grade shredder. It's very good for anything up to 35-40mm diameter.
Next is an Eliet Major shredder. it's several years old and has been very reliable. It's rated to shred branches up to 55mm (4") diameter and has a…"
Next is an Eliet Major shredder. it's several years old and has been very reliable. It's rated to shred branches up to 55mm (4") diameter and has a…"
"Thanks Paul . Out of interest what make of small shredder / chipper would you recommend for pruned /coppiced branches ?
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"We have a Billy Goat vacuum and a couple of turf lifters. Trouble is, we're based a very long way from you!
Can't say we have a problem with user damage; not to the turf lifters anyway....:)"
Can't say we have a problem with user damage; not to the turf lifters anyway....:)"
"How much time did you loose by buying and then returning twice the cheap machine, apart from the stop starting of the work.Surly that's the moral of the story , no??… An Auger is a must for anyone doing planting, what is it £ 600 for an echo??. I…"
"Thanks for those recommendations, I shall look into them further. Appreciated "
"Had problems hiring turf cutters in the past as all local hire companies said they were not cost effective due to user abuse .
A billy goat is one of those machines which is useful when you need it for leaf clearance but doubt would get much use…"
A billy goat is one of those machines which is useful when you need it for leaf clearance but doubt would get much use…"
"I have some Thule bars which do unlock but more to it . I could be wrong but constant unscrewing and refitting of the tension bolts to remove and refit might compromise their effectiveness if done on a regular basis , Once fitted i tend to leave any…"
"Sorry David, it was meant as a joke! Sky hooks/long wait/tartan paint/left handed screw driver."
Sealey earth auger
Thought I'd share our experiences after purchasing a Sealey earth auger. Needed for a 2000 hole planting job . Wanted the convenience of our own machine rather than hiring and budget wouldn't justify a Stihl machine at a£1000.Plenty of earth augers…
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Roof Rack Query
Looking for a bit of help re roof racks. Current van is the new shape Peugeot Expert. I use the van a fair bit out of work too and often have to go under those 2m high barriers at places. Without a roof rack the van just about fits under them. Does…
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Echo PB 9010T
We currently use the Echo PB 8010 blowers, awesome machines. Seen that Echo have now bought out the PB 9010T which has more power , 48 Newtons as opposed to 44 Newtons with the 8010.Struggling to find any in the UK anyone know of any dealers…
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Equipment you would like to rent, but can't find
What items of equipment have you tried to rent but either had difficulty finding them or maybe not managed to find them at all? Here are a few examples:Power Rake (for soil preparation)Power ScythePowered HayrakePowered Soil SieveFence Post Driver
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