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Our Decking Wins the 2015 Chamber Award

SMUK Solutions is celebrating after being crowned North West Small Business of the Year in the regional heats of the National Chamber Awards 2015.

The Chamber Awards, now in its 12th year, are a highlight of the business calendar, showcasing the pivot

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This large-sized country house courtyard garden in Walkington near Beverley, East Yorkshire was designed during the Summer of 2010.

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Prior to commencing my design, the garden was mainly laid to travertine limestone paving with sections of artificial la

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Decking With LED Spotlights

Cronton - Cheshire


This timber decking project was carried out in the Cronton area of Cheshire and also included the installation of LED Spotlights.

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Runcorn,  MacclesfieldEllesmere PortCreweCongletonC

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Hi Folks

For those who don't know me, I'm David Beasley and I'm an experienced Garden Designer, 3D Visualiser and Landscaper. On LJN I have written the popular Blog Post Quick Method Of Producing First SketchUp Drawing/Design and started the Group Goo

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Happy Christmas from Abel Landscaping

Happy Christmas from Abel Landscaping

Well, its been a fantastic year for us here at Abel Landscapes. We have carried out over 73 landscape, driveway and paving projects throughout Merseyside, Lancashire & Cheshire – leaving many happy customers with

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Decking Division Expanded:

At Chaffin Fencing we have expanded our decking division after a large increase in the demand for outside decking areas. We have very much enjoyed getting stuck in and sharing our passion with new customers all over the South East.

You can choose from

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Open forum activity

Andrew . Perkins replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Another shrub looking unhealthy
"It is a Rhodi showing signs of Chlorosis ( iron deficency ) its yellowing between the veins of the leaf . Apply a ericeaous feed and a mulch of ericeacous compost and ideally water with rain water . 
You don't need to trim rhodi but if needs must…"
3 hours ago
Graham Taylor replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"What are the advantages of the pickup?  I would always be concerned about where it was parked for things being stolen.  Can't you just get a smaller van with a decent passenger seat for the missus? "
5 hours ago
Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Another shrub looking unhealthy
"I think it's a Rhoder mate, I probably did hit that with a. Hedge trimmer :( "
5 hours ago
Vic 575 and Kieron Glover are now friends
6 hours ago
Vic 575 replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"Of course
PM sent."
6 hours ago
Kieron Glover replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"Hi Vic
Am I able to contact you for a chat sometime ?
many thanks .
kieron"
6 hours ago
Kieron Glover replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"Hi all many thanks for your feed back. Unfortunately the one was after is now sold. So I'll be placing a order for a new one "
6 hours ago
Billybop replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Another shrub looking unhealthy
"doesn't look too bad to me... can't tell what it is... bay tree? eleagnus? rhododendron? been pruned a while ago,with a hedge trimmer?"
6 hours ago
Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Any ideas why this is looking sad??
"Thankyou I'll pass that on "
6 hours ago
Vic 575 replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"Security is not a problem –

 Someone once tried to break into the canopy on the previous Hilux. They applied so much force that they snapped the handle off. They did not get in though. It remained locked."
6 hours ago
Billybop replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Any ideas why this is looking sad??
"plant species of foreign origin struggling with our climate, leaf miners + nutrient deficiencies ?"
6 hours ago
Stephen r Brook-Smith posted a discussion
7 hours ago
Stephen r Brook-Smith posted a discussion
7 hours ago
Tony @SM replied to Peter sellers's discussion Box alternatives
"Personally, I always recommend Yew. Virtually indestructable and it makes a wonderfully tight hedge that is easy to shape and can be cut virtually all the way down should that ever be necessary. I understand your point about cost but have always…"
9 hours ago
Tony @SM replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"We are all different but, other than the advantages of being able to use it as a car, I could not see myself working out of one. I occasionally work with another self employed guy that drives a pick up and he loves it but will readily admit, they…"
9 hours ago
Billybop replied to Kieron Glover's discussion Swapping van for a pickup ??
"Single cab toyota hilux pickup for me, it has a towbar but i have never needed a trailer (if I had ride on lawnmower jobs like Vic I would, obviously) Largest stihl battery pruner fits horizontally in the bed with just the end peeping out from the…"
10 hours ago
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Box alternatives

Following on from my thread on Box blight,  looking at alternative replacement where we've removed . Dismissed Yew due to cost and growth rate, similarly Ilex Crenata , thoughtabout  Lonicera Nitida Green variety not Baggesons Gold etc which need…

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