An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 13
M5 Closed
Oh dear not looking good closing a motorway.
M5 Crash
We have been on the road since 7.1
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An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 9
Coffee.
Kitchen garden hatchway
The 3m concrete lintels are now bedded down level and the opening
As our garden design and build project in Liphook comes near to completion I thought I would write a quick bit about the brief and what we've done to meet it.
I was called in about 5 and a half weeks ago to quote for a lovely couple in the Liphook are
We are very glad that the weather has been good for us, the last few days have seen us install a row of pleached carpinus to start the final phase of planting on one of our projects.
The preparation work started over 7 days ago when the site was caref
London Garden Design is a working collaboration between established garden designer David Beasley (a design and build company) and experienced garden builder Clive Dearden (The Handmade Garden Company) who (with over 50 years combined experience in
We carried out a substantial new build front garden in early 2004 in Whetstone North West London for a semi-retired couple on behalf of a fantastic designer Paul Collins who is sadly no longer with us and the results of his excellent design and the l
A fantastic day out in Kent, near to Palmstead Nurseries. A day full of great talks from Andy Sturgeon to James Alexander-Sinclair learning about what designers need to do in order to create great work for clients.
Thank you to Stuart Marler from TV
Arbour Design & Build are proud to announce that the new website has now gone live, please see for more information on garden design,landscape construction and garden maintenance services undertaken by Arbour Design & Build.
- Earth Designs have been contacted by David Lloyd Leisure with regards to becoming a recommended supplier for their employee incentive scheme. Our postal design service and garden design consultations have featured in other employee incentive schemes
- Claire and Matt have presented a design for a family garden in Hackney. The landscaping will include a large artificial lawn, gabion planters and decorative screens. The client is very happy and, subject to a little tweaking of the quote, has indicat
- Design consultation in Victoria went well, the space was a small, over looked terrace so the challenge was to create privacy but not allow the space to feel enclosed. Ideas for lighting include a net of fairy lights to be suspended from a pergola or
- Matt is returning to the wilds of Hertfordshire to continue work on the Manor House Kitchen Garden and Infinity Pool surround. The cold weather and snow put a stop to construction in the run-up to Christmas, so we are keen to get back on schedule to
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"Hi Paul I bought the Solo, the 475 though. I have just assembled the handle & every time I crank it, it crunches. As if something is catching & having to be forced.
I'm just wondering if you encountered anything like this with your 425 & if so does…"
I'm just wondering if you encountered anything like this with your 425 & if so does…"
"I suspect that team can eat Three shredded wheats for breakfast .
You did right getting video evidence , Working around multiple teams you have to be alert and carry out visual checks .
Cracked windows , Oil stains on the drive , evidence of mixed…"
You did right getting video evidence , Working around multiple teams you have to be alert and carry out visual checks .
Cracked windows , Oil stains on the drive , evidence of mixed…"
"Without proof that you caused the damage there is nothing to discuss.
Did you charge him an hour for having to go back when it was obviously not you...?
Id put an invoice in.
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Did you charge him an hour for having to go back when it was obviously not you...?
Id put an invoice in.
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Happy Friday yesterday we turned upto my biggest proudest country garden we work as a big team every FridaySadly FIBRE was been rammed down my throat ( front grass verge ) by a very efficient 15 man Romanian team and one idiot Englishman Basically…
"That's good news for you. im not admitting fault here lol, but the roadworks near me closed the road to the village and a very elderly chap reversed up the road onto the bank and wedged / beached it proper
As me and three lads pushed it off (lifted…"
As me and three lads pushed it off (lifted…"
"Well I went to see the chap - and there was no way my van could have done the damage to his car... the Transporter would have hit it at a far higher level. Its a virtually brand new car and its gained a serious dent / crack in its plastic bumper -…"
"Hi John - I thought I was replying to Peter in regards to the Honda."
"I personally think its too cold for the grass seed to germinate as it has been well watered .My customer suggests that perhaps the seed supplied is sterile as it just lays there , not one seed has split .
Have spent my whole life sowing grass seed…"
Have spent my whole life sowing grass seed…"
"Whats the difference between the two? "
"Think you are probably right with this, I'll bear this in mind for the future "
"Im preston based, buxtons is about an hour and a half away, but im pretty much set on one of these honda's now, it would work well for my set up, I'll give buxtons a bell this morning, selling 2 of my mowers at the minute, so that will go towards…"
"Same viking as me, great little mower, mines took some abuse over the last 4 years!
Which toro do you have? My viking woukd leave a good finish, now it has a new blade on it, but has a mind if its own. "
Which toro do you have? My viking woukd leave a good finish, now it has a new blade on it, but has a mind if its own. "
"That's an interesting point Graham.
I'm sure there will be a few variables ... think I've had germination success a fortnight after treating with fertiliser on serveral occasions.... to be honest, never really considered the implications though."
I'm sure there will be a few variables ... think I've had germination success a fortnight after treating with fertiliser on serveral occasions.... to be honest, never really considered the implications though."
Asked on forum many times I know - we are using new model Hayter 56 Pro's commercially, on the whole relatively happy but the non height adjustment handles are an issue with multiple operators of different statures, the other issue is build up of…
Fibre in my diet not welcome
Happy Friday yesterday we turned upto my biggest proudest country garden we work as a big team every FridaySadly FIBRE was been rammed down my throat ( front grass verge ) by a very efficient 15 man Romanian team and one idiot Englishman Basically…
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HAYTER 56 PRO ISSUES
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This is a first... what would you do?
I have just received a call from a neighbour of a client who we visited today - he says I scuffed his car with the van. I am 100% sure I didnt - there was no radio on in the van, quiet narrow road, the window of the van was open a bit - and I was…
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Viking mb4 rtp
Quick one, is it just mine or do none of them go in a straight line? Presume it's to do with the front wheels being powered? im trying to attach a rubber mat or similar to create stripes, but even if I manage that, it still doesn't want to go in a…
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