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The historic Airfield House and Farm in Dundrum, Co. Dublin, has reopened to the public following its two year closure for redevelopment. The breath-taking 38 acre estate has been revamped at a cost of €11 million, boasting a new cafe, farm and visit
The grounds at St. Patrick's Church in Castlederg have recently been redeveloped with an amazing array of world class paving products from Tobermore. Founded in 1942, Tobermore are a world class paving and walling manufacturer supplying products for
With more than £150 million currently invested in the University of Lincoln and having the first building at the University opened by the Queen in 1996, The Times Good University Guide has described it as ‘the most dramatic transformation of a Univer
The grounds at Boringdon Hall Hotel, the seductive manor house in Devon, have recently been redeveloped. The premises boast a stunning new landscape consisting of beautiful paving supplied by Tobermore.
The history of Boringdon Hall is exceptional. Th
Hidden away in the heart of Cheshire countryside and on the edge of the picture-perfect village of Smallwood, is the private hamlet of Evergreen Meadows. Comprised of fifteen distinguished country homes of exceptional charm, tranquillity and characte
The redevelopment of Olympic Way, the main pedestrian route connecting Wembley Station and Stadium, is earning much deserved acclaim across the construction industry and has recently been shortlisted for the forthcoming New London Awards 2014. Toberm
We are proud to announce our latest win at the Marshalls Regional Awards held in Southampton at the end of November. We were very happy to have won the 2013 award for 'Best use of a new Marshalls product' for a front garden installed using Marshalls
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 7
Coffee.
Laying blockwork
Using a Marshalltown bricklaying trowel I apply the 4;1 ratio mortar to t
We undertake Permeable block paving, hard landscaping, soft landscaping, driveways, patios, pathways, gardens, using Tobermore products in Exeter Devon.
THIS PROJECT IS UNDER PERMEABLE DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, CLICK HERE TO VIEW DAY 7-9 IMAGES.
Day 10
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The contents of this page shows how we install kerbs, kerb, road kerbs, kerb installers, road edgings, kerb stones, block kerbs, standard kerbs, edging kerbs, block paving edging kerb, edge restraint in Exeter, Devon.
THIS PROJECT IS UNDER PERMEABLE
Welcome to the daily Tobermore permeable block paving driveway blog of Kerry Jackson, proprietor of Jackson's Landscape Design, JLD, the home of quality garden design Devon, landscaping and rammed earth garden structures, this blog will show you the
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Marshalls Argent Driveway
Goostrey - Cheshire
Take a look at our Marshalls Argent driveway project that was carried out in the Goostrey area of Cheshire CH48. The product the customer has chosen is the Marshalls Drivesett Argent Dark block paving with
Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveway
Runcorn - Cheshire
Take a look at our Landscape and driveway project that was carried out in the Runcorn area of Cheshire. Here we have installed Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveway block paving to the driveway area. We hav
A blog about Block paving, hard landscaping, driveway, patio, driveways, patios, pathways, garden, landscaper, Tobermore, Devon
THIS PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CLICK HERE TO VIEW DAYS 15-17 IMAGES.
Day 18
The preparation to install the block paving
Cobbletech Driveway
Hightown- Formby
Here we have installed a Marshalls Cobbletech driveway in the Hightown area of Formby. To create a more natural cobble effect we have decided to mix two colours together. These colours where Canvas and Iron Grey. Th
Cobbletech Driveway Chester
This Marshalls Cobbletech Driveway was installed in Chester. The colour we have installed is canvas colour with a Marshalls Argent Graphite border. The customer needed a disability access ramp for a wheelchair to have easy
Marshalls Cobbletech Driveway
The Marshalls Cobbletech paving system is proving popular with our customers. Many people are interested in this new product as it looks fantastic when laid.
We are now on our second cobbletech driveway which is being c
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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…
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"NFU are very exensive but are very good when it comes to making a claim apparently... but hopefully never have to. I was looking for a combined policy to cover all insurances but according to my broker there isnt one so I end up paying a broker fee…"
"Agree with you Graham, we have a client with a long run of Laurel which we only cut once a year mid june and have done for over 20 years, the client is fussy with a capital F ! It's a superb evergreen hedge which is bomb proof.
As to this so called…"
As to this so called…"
"Disagree there! I maintain a site with a couple of of large laurel hedges and one cut in July suffices and keeps it looking nice. Agree.... looks nasty immediately after cutting but quickly perks up so you don't notice the cut leaves. Pretty much…"
"Wow, that's impressive ! Thanks"
"That's pretty much my thinking, but I am seeing them more and more. Mostly at expensive new builds. Mostly people with very limited gardening experience wanting an immediate finished product. "
"Elveden Brochure Edition 3 (EMAIL).pdf
I hope this helps, if anyone has any hedging requirements, we are happy to help.
Regards, Kev"
I hope this helps, if anyone has any hedging requirements, we are happy to help.
Regards, Kev"
"Yes 5' actual instant shaped hedging is very expensive, but if that's what he wants he'll have to pay for it. A good compromise is use individual plants- you could use 1.5m, but 1.8 or 2m plants would probably be bushier, and by trimming to height…"
"Agree, nothing worse than driving past a new Cherry Laurel hedge planted too close to boundaries or buildings, and thinking they'll regret that decision in a few years time!
If a client really wants Laurel, i atleast try to push them towards the…"
If a client really wants Laurel, i atleast try to push them towards the…"
"Hi NevilleI would be happy to help and chat with you when you are free Elveden Brochure Edition 3 (EMAIL) copy.pdf
kevin.harden@elveden.com"
kevin.harden@elveden.com"
Instant hedging
A customer of mine is interested in instant hedging - his is a new build on a prestigious estate. He wants a 5ft laurel hedge, immediately. Length could be 18m or 44m, depending on costing, at £250 per metre unit this is a sizeable project. I've…
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MAKITA ADDS TWO XGT HEDGE TRIMMERS TO ITS GROWING RANGE
Makita has added two powerful cordless hedge trimmers to its range of 40VMax XGT grounds maintenance tools. The 500 mm bladed UH020G and 600 mm UH021G both deliver highly efficient and effective cutting and have been designed for ease of use. The…
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Weibang 53 SSD or Weibang 53 ASD BBC or Honda HRX 537?
As the mowing season has drawn to a close, I am thinking about a new mower for next season. I have now narrowed it down to 3 machines, either Weibang or Honda. I appreciate there have been lots of posts on here regarding the best mowers and…
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Moss and algae on hard surfaces
Does anyone have recommendations for products that actually work? I find several of them work if conditions are perfect, but not otherwise. We used to use Jeyes in the winter, but that's now practically washing up liquid. Block Blitz from QVC is…
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