Garden Design Clapham London: This garden in Clapham was dominated by an imposing privet hedge and the gravel which was the only surfacing material tended to be trodden into the adjoining kitchen. The garden needed built-in beds, seating and daybed
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After large public projects it is inspiring to work on a smaller scale for private clients. This was a medium scale piece of work for a person who had strong and clear ideas about what she wanted.
The project involved making Steel structures with York
we are happy too introduce the sweep range of benches .
Made from locally sourced english green oak the seep bench is sold per running meter,we are able too fit the bench to most radius or too follow the sweep of a lawn ext the bench is available wit
Hi Folks after a few years we have had a re design of our memorial bench web site www.benchmemorials.co.uk
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 plaque
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"i have cut into december before now if ther is no frosts and its still above 5c it will keep growing also it depends if the lawn has been treated as that will make it grow as well
had one customer nock me off at the end of september and not wanting…"
had one customer nock me off at the end of september and not wanting…"
"probably 2 more cuts still to do here, on some"
"Stihl HS 81R with sharp blades would make mincemeat out of it. If it will chop through blackthorn and beech as big as the blade gap a bit of clematis won't be a issue. In all seriousness though, I dismantled a 'Montana' that had covered a shed…"
"nightmare, what hedge cutter are you using, a more powerful one would do it, i use an 80 volt one for heavy duty work, or a good petrol one should do it"
I was just wondering if anyone had tips for cutting back the very old, very thick and dense tangle of clematis stems on a pergola. I started a job using a hedgecutter and it was just too tangled and tightly packed despite the individual stems being…
"As all above say, not the switch but just for anyone's benefit, this is it. The switch gets bits of conifer etc under the metal trigger and stops it pressing the tiny button underneath. The machine then thinks that the head is still folded so wont…"
"If its growing keep mowing! Its still 2 months till christmas and then even in the mild south it contimues to grow so can mow with the lightest of mowers, there can be cuts around Christmas, even if its just to tidy up and suck up those last…"
"We do our final cut at the end of Novemeber, but carry on doing maintenance all year round."
"ELH’s are like hens teeth. But there are currently two ETH’s on eBay, if that helps."
"I think it is time to buy one - I really appreciate the advice."
"I use mine on steps and with both the HSA 86 and the HLA 65.
It is perfect for the tops also because you can use the pole hedge cutter to have much greater reach, but with no strain at all. You then don’t need to move the steps as much. You can…"
It is perfect for the tops also because you can use the pole hedge cutter to have much greater reach, but with no strain at all. You then don’t need to move the steps as much. You can…"
"Thanks, Vic. The harness makes absolute sense. I think vanity has to go out of the window and common sense prevail. I can see the merits when standing on the ground and cuting the side of the hedge. Can it be used when up a ladder and cutting the…"
"I keep saying it – buy an Easy Lift Harness [if you can get one] or the Elephants Trunk Harness.
I have used the ELH now for many years. You are then working with a completely weightless hedge cutter. I can cut a large hedge and have no aches and…"
I have used the ELH now for many years. You are then working with a completely weightless hedge cutter. I can cut a large hedge and have no aches and…"
"Wow - I certainly wasnt expecting this number of responses - thank you to all who have contributed. Some really thought provoking advice. I the £60 an hour front - I really don-t think I could go for this rate. I have established customers and I…"
"I am in the West of Ireland & you forgot the wind :) I haven't built a pergola for a while but I would probably dig the holes overly deep & insert a piece of plastic pipe (wavin) with gravel in the bottom for drainage then concrete the pipe in…"
"Hi Vic , very true
Global warming be changing things rapidly, will prob start in Feb before long, dew makes things tough for me this time of year, it's hammering with rain here now"
Global warming be changing things rapidly, will prob start in Feb before long, dew makes things tough for me this time of year, it's hammering with rain here now"
Cutting back of a very dense tangle of clematis stems
I was just wondering if anyone had tips for cutting back the very old, very thick and dense tangle of clematis stems on a pergola. I started a job using a hedgecutter and it was just too tangled and tightly packed despite the individual stems being…
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Last lawn cuts
Morning all, next week will be my final lawn cuts aside from the customers who request one final cut, I've prob got about another months work then going to do some winter taxi driving, how does everyone else hold up through the rest of the year .…
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Which chain ?
I have a Stihl 200T top handle saw & I am about to buy a new HT-KM chainsaw attachment for the Kombi. I read that both can use 1/4 or 3/8 chains. Has anyone tried both to compare them ?
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Kombi Shafts
Is the carbon Kombi extension worth the extra 50 ? I can't decide as it's something I don't use a lot & the chainsaw attachment is pretty light.
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