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Natural stone patio - Prenton Wirral
This landscape design was created by our in house landscape architect Emily Ross. Here she has worked with our customer to create this fantastic garden design that makes use of Marshalls Fairstone Pa
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After being on the Marshalls Register for just over two years now we are proud to say that we have won three regional awards for two consecutive years!
At the Marshalls Roadshow that took place last night in Titchfield we were humbled when we were ann
Marshalls Fairstone Patio
Dutton - Cheshire
This Marshalls Fairstone patio was carried out in the Dutton area of Cheshire, WA44; in the garden of the owner of Bluebell Cottage gardens. We have also installed a new wall using Marshalls Tegula walling a
Marshalls have announced a number of new additions to their product range available to homeowners in 2013.
Cobbletech
The Cobbletech driveway system is designed to give a natural authentic cobble look to a driveway or courtyard and is equally at home
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
New Driveway and Garden Patio in Leyland
New Driveway in Leyland near Preston using Marshalls Drivesett Duo Cinder/Terracotta block paving
The driveway before the work commenced
Before the work commenced making the driveway wider
New driveway with a circ
Marshalls Fairstone Sawn
We have decided to share a featured project that we have just added to our website. This project was carried out in the Dutton area of Cheshire and consisted of the installation of Marshalls Fairstone Sawn Paving, creating two
Marshalls Fairstone Antique Paving
Marshalls Fairstone Antique Paving has a subtly distressed eiven finish for an aged appearance. It is carefully calibrated to a consistent thickness to ensure speed and precision of installation.
Marshalls Fairst
Landscaping Liverpool
This is landscaping project that we have carried out in the Kirkby area of Liverpool in Merseyside. We have created a new Marshalls Fairstone Circle feature with walling, New Fairstone Patio and a new circular with Marshalls Natu
The construction of a new garden patio using Marshall's Fairstone riven paving with a 3 ring circle surrounded with 100mm x 100mm Fairstone sawn and tumbled setts and pointed using Marshall's Weather Point 365
Before the work commenced
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New Patio in Manchester using Golden sand multi Fairstone sawn paving a premium product supplied by Marshalls the leading paving suppliers in the UK and pointed using Marshall's Weatherpoint 365, the patio was completly pointed in less than 2 hours i
Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd have won this award for the second year in a row.
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“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…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
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Maintaining a top-class playing surface at Easter Road Stadium is no small task, but for Steven Thomas, Head Groundsman at Hibernian Football Club, having the right machinery is making all the difference. One of the latest additions to his…
" Stihl great quality, battery amazing, wear all day.
Also use Jabra ear buds with noise cancelling if using electric as opposed to petrol machines."
Also use Jabra ear buds with noise cancelling if using electric as opposed to petrol machines."
"I feel your pain. I am stuck in a job which was interesting for the first 10 years, but the last 10 has just been maintenance on the planting and structure of the garden. I can now do the job with my eyes closed. My saviour has been Audible.…"
"You could download podcasts and music onto your phone at home (on Spotify or similar), and then use Bluetooth headphones to listen while working. This means you don't have to worry about poor reception and data dropouts etc. This is what I do, with…"
"I use these but it does rely on having the phone Bluetooth to listen to the radio via my mobile network rather than DAB+. some places at work have given the WiFi so can always get signal
https://isotunes.co.uk/products/pro-3-0"
https://isotunes.co.uk/products/pro-3-0"
"Thanks all, so far. I think I will need DAB radio as where most of my jobs are (one of the richest parts of Surrey) is a bloody awful signal on all networks, so doubt if I would pick up spotify or sounds via my phone.
I looked at the Protear on…"
I looked at the Protear on…"
"Type 1 round us is always limestone, I haven't come across type 1 granite. Yes it should be fine, as long as it's properly graded, which it should be from any proper supplier."
"I have had a pair of Stihl Dynamic Bluetooth ear protectors since 2020, which have been used every working day since. Survived out in rain, snow and being pulled off my head crawling through undergrowth etc. Still working like new, and battery last…"
"I use a pair from Amazon called Protear. They've lasted me for years, but i don't think they've got the best at decibel protection. Mine are just Bluetooth because I use BBC Sounds & download loads of music & comedies & podcasts to my phone."
"They all break after 12/18months. The last pair I had was sthil Bluetooth. They were good but don't have as good noise excultion as husqvarna all expensive
I use husqvarna standard ear defenders with cheap in ear phones at £10 a pop in expensive no…"
I use husqvarna standard ear defenders with cheap in ear phones at £10 a pop in expensive no…"
"Hi David,
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
"I've been at it 15 years and have experienced these times now and again. Agree with others that it's normal in any job to sometimes lose enthusiasm.
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
"Headphones are a must; most of us being sole traders we spend our working days in solitude but music, radio and audio books help to pass the time abd refresh your moods.
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
Radio ear defenders
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
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crushed limestone.
Hi there,I have just been offered crushed limestone instead of MOT type one granite. Is this OK to use on a blockpaving driveway as the subbase? Itll be very grumbly I guess, but was told that our county council use it.thankyou!
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Deleks XE-500
Hi, Has anyone got any experience of these barrow/dumpers. Or very similar machines. Can't have a skid steer or tracked machine because of large areas of white paving, no black skid marks allowed. Thanks
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Loss of enthusiasm
Hi.Im looking for some ideas to help get my enthusiasm back in running my gardening business please. I've been established for 18 years but this year I have totally lost interest in the job. I slowly reduced my work to majority grass cuts whilst…
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