John Brookes MBE celebrated his 80th birthday last week. He has been designing gardens for over 50 years, and is well known for his classic book Room Outside, which was first published in 1969. In my opinion John has done for garden design what Eliza
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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
Critically Acclaimed Gardening Greats: John Brookes (MBE), Noel Kingsbury, & Michael King, Launch New Online Courses with MyGardenSchool to Propagate Gardening Excellence Globally.
Perhaps the most influential living landscape designer of our time,
Just been talking to BALI about what landscapers and designers really want to learn about. Interesting - when we set up MyGardenSchool it was originally intended to be a consumer proposition. What we're finding though, is a large proportion of our
A Christmas gift of a gardening course with some of the world’s best gardeners is just a click away as MyGardenSchool launches a unique online gift certificate
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"Hi just a update on the machine use it yesterday I thought its a great machine much bigger than my etesia think it take some time getting use to the size only gripe with the machine is the height adjustment seem filmsy when lifting up or down…"
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Thanks Graham, yes that side pto briggs engine was also on Hayters, briggs stopped making it sometime ago unfortunately.
Tried out a masport rotorola the grass box retaining arrangement along with the bracing bar makes it very difficult to get the…"
Thanks Graham, yes that side pto briggs engine was also on Hayters, briggs stopped making it sometime ago unfortunately.
Tried out a masport rotorola the grass box retaining arrangement along with the bracing bar makes it very difficult to get the…"
"I've been using Masports for 20+ years....... brilliant simple design with just a belt drive taken from the side PTO on the Briggs engine. Amazing machines that just go on and on with minimal... even none..... maintenance! Unfortunately, things…"
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Avant Tecno UK has announced the launch of the highly anticipated Leguan 265, the latest and most advanced spider lift in the Leguan Lifts range.Avant Tecno UK is excited to introduce this groundbreaking machine, which sets a new benchmark for…
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Anyone know where we can source Oregon high lift blades to fit Hayter 56 pro 22inch and Stiga 950 vr 48cm. Thanks.
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You could try sending a soil sample off for analysis. Personally, I would go for the full monty and include soil texture, CEC,…"
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High lift non gen blades
Anyone know where we can source Oregon high lift blades to fit Hayter 56 pro 22inch and Stiga 950 vr 48cm. Thanks.
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Honda or Masport?
Looking for lightish roller mower, not battery!Anyone using Honda 476 QY 19 inch or Masport rotorla 22 inch ? Both similar weight, looking at the Masport don't like the handle bracing bar which runs between the 2 vertical handles and looks like it…
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Hole saw set
Anyone recommend a hole saw set, want a set in a case to stop walkies. Needs to cut steel and stainless , can't justify Starrett cost. Need a selection of sizes with arbours.Only occasional use numerous choices on net but difficult to know if any…
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Lawn issues
Im after some advice regarding a lawn issue. A customer had spoken to me regarding their front lawn that really struggled to put on any growth at all even during spring time. I suggested that because the house is a new build, although built a…
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