Matt has had a slow week on site due to the weather, as most of the jobs he needs to complete on the garden design and build in Bethnal Green , such as painting walls and sheds, require a dry day. He has fixed some lighting and completed the planting
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Matt will be attempting to finish off several jobs over the next two weeks, while dodging the raindrops. He has a deck seat to build for clients in Stoke Newington, a little pointing for the paving in Hackney, and stain for the decking at our garden
When I first started my own garden maintenance business back in 2008, when it came to marketing myself I had no idea where to start and even less of an idea of how to see through the cheesy sales patter that I hear these days on a weekly basis!
It was
After being employed by a company as a garden designer back in October 2010 my intention was to carry on being sat behind a desk, get paid for holidays, go to team building exercises and sit through painfully boring health and safety courses. Althoug
"Giving you inspiration for your garden designs"
Many people struggle with design ideas for their own gardens, well here we have put together a little portfolio of different garden designs. We can create, design and install all types of garden idea
No matter if you live in Hedon, Preston, Camerton, Lelley, Bilton, Burstwick, Sproatley, Ganstead or Paull, a design and build company can provide you with a professional standard, affordable Garden Design Service that will more than meet your expect
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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
MyGardenSchool, the world’s first online gardening school, has today launched gift certifi
Amid huge excitement the Garden Design Academy has just launched its new Facebook page. We have taken the same approach to Facebook as we did with our web site. First sign up and put something on line; learn how it works and what we could do with it.
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
As part of LONDON GARDEN DESIGN's services, David Beasley (t/a a design and build company) offers other garden designers, landscape contractors, garden product manufacturers and retailers the option of having their ideas/products drawn up in glorious
Although the economic forecast is all doom and gloom, figures from HSBC and Santander reveal that spending on outdoor projects in 2010 were £5.2 billion - double that of 2009.
What has been your take on 2011?
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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
The Garden Design Academy began by providing training to garden designers and by assisting home gardeners to design their own gardens. I started offering these in the UK from our offices in Hertfordshire and when we moved to France they took on a who
East midlands garden design firm Lush Landscape & Garden Design have launched a brand new service, providing home owners with bespoke garden design plans at credit-crunch friendly prices.
"With the housing market uncertain and interest rates low, many
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.
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We use products containing DDAC to control moss and spray it on with a knapsack or dosatron unit - very effective and long lasting on hard surfaces (except composite decking)."
We use products containing DDAC to control moss and spray it on with a knapsack or dosatron unit - very effective and long lasting on hard surfaces (except composite decking)."
For those of you who use a propane torch to burn moss, what do you use to shield the heat from affecting nearby vegetation / other objects? We work in a historical, public gardens and due to the proximity of beds/borders to the paths, burning is our…
"Have looked at the westermann the biggest downside is they hardly have and dealers my nearest is 3hrs away so for any warranty work it would be major hassle.
The new weibang looks to be pretty much exactly the same as the westermann so I have big…"
The new weibang looks to be pretty much exactly the same as the westermann so I have big…"
"Keeps us updated Sam. I'm interested in getting a brush this coming year."
"The busy road will raise the temperature."
"I have a Stiga with plastic brushes - its used mostly to clear dead moss off a tennis court - before its arrival I hired a Westermann a few times, with the steel brush - that was so much better, almost no need to kill the moss first"
"I discovered that after putting this on. It looks the same as the westermann but with a 5yr warranty rather than westermanns 2yr.
Going to have a demo see what it's like"
Going to have a demo see what it's like"
"I believe Weibang are about to bring one out. Might be worth considering "
"Many Thanks . Not quite the frozen north but North Yorkshire .
Initially tied fleece on but they just looked depressed with leaves dropping off but since removing fleece and putting in a sheltered position they have perked up .
I did put plenty of…"
Initially tied fleece on but they just looked depressed with leaves dropping off but since removing fleece and putting in a sheltered position they have perked up .
I did put plenty of…"
Hello looking to buy a petrol Moss brush looking at CUBB, Westermann and Powerbrush 1010Has anyone got any of these?Huge price difference on replacement brushes cubb £80, Westermann £200, powerbrush 1010 £400Any advice welcome
"Hi - here in Southern France they are out all year once they are hardened off. Cold and snow doesn't seem to bother them once established. However, grafted olive trees might be different - no idea :-(
Basically, as far as I know, if an olive tree…"
Basically, as far as I know, if an olive tree…"
"she could probably buy her own scarifier for £1200 !!"
HiMy Etesia Pro51 after 12 years, has I think decided to retire.I would like another but they are so expensive and I'm not sure I can justify the cost.What other mowers are recommended? I've looked at Stihl RM756YC and Weibang Virtue 53 ASD BBC…
"They need a massive amount of grit in the compost, so that it is really free draining - Given they are growing in the Alps and high up on the Dolomites I would have thought they should survive - though I would agree with Tim, that the roots should…"
"It has the look of a lawn that's had a granular 4 in 1 treatment applied during a hot dry period. I speak from bitter experience. I'd suggest it needs stripping and reseeding or turfing in the spring. "
Propane torch to burn moss
For those of you who use a propane torch to burn moss, what do you use to shield the heat from affecting nearby vegetation / other objects? We work in a historical, public gardens and due to the proximity of beds/borders to the paths, burning is our…
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Moss brush advice
Hello looking to buy a petrol Moss brush looking at CUBB, Westermann and Powerbrush 1010Has anyone got any of these?Huge price difference on replacement brushes cubb £80, Westermann £200, powerbrush 1010 £400Any advice welcome
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Best mower for wet weather
HiMy Etesia Pro51 after 12 years, has I think decided to retire.I would like another but they are so expensive and I'm not sure I can justify the cost.What other mowers are recommended? I've looked at Stihl RM756YC and Weibang Virtue 53 ASD BBC…
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Seasonal work
Hi would a garden maintenance business in north London/herts be interested in hiring myself for the upcoming Season April to September! I have 40 years of experience in the industry used to run a small garden maintenance business in north London one…
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