Pam Lewis has worked with meadows and grassland all her life. Her own garden, Sticky Wicket in Dorset, was made famous by her book Making A Wildflower Meadow, first published in 2003 and now out in paperback. Sticky Wicket is composed of eight meadow
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The Treebox living wall is appearing on BBC One’s Countdown to Chelsea programme.
Treebox, which specialises in urban greening, has been working with garden designer Matthew Childs and Dan Riddleston of landscaping contractors Bowles & Wyer.
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A wildflower meadow has transformed unsightly weed-infested land into a riot of colour, delighting its owner, the man responsible for sowing it and an increasing population of bees and pollinators.
Estate manager James Chipchase created the two-and-a
I am often asked this question and I suppose the response will be different depending on the company you approach.
At OGC we would give a resounding 'Yes'. Most of our design projects are from start to finish, so we normally offer this as part of th
Lately I seem to have an increasing number of requests to 'endorse' products. I am assuming this is because of the success of the Greenfingers Guides books. It also doesn't seem to hurt I have a minor celebrity.
Yes I can see that getting individuals
Phew, where has the year gone?
I have recently been in the dying thoes of an edit on my next book Evergreen Plants, which will be released on Amazon et al in March 2012.So look out for it won't you? And did I mention my Border Plants book was shortlis
The most entertaining and inspirational independent flower show in the UK
My Wife and I attended the Southport Flower on Friday 19th August and what a fantastic day it was with something for everyone both young and old. In addition to the Grand Flora
CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW – A RIOT OF COLOUR!
Well it was that time of the year again – the Chelsea Flower Show. I must admit it is always the highlight of my year - design wise and horticulturally speaking. I love the atmosphere. I enjoy the hustle and bu
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This is not the complete guide to making meadows - it's not even close to it. We have a list of links and books on our website from much better qualified folk which will give you a much better and in depth description, but I felt it migh
We will be attending the brand new gardening show to be held at Lincolnshire Showground in July this year
See 1000s of beautiful plants on sale at reduced prices, get expert advice from experienced growers, plus fantastic food and drink as well as h
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"Didn't say the dog was stuck in the van she comes out alot of the time, she is certainly not unhappy and is excited to leave in the morning. In the hot weather my van is always parked in shade and not facing the sun and have a portable air…"
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I found the perfect solution we had some patio furniture winter covers we never got around to using and simply cut it up to drape around the machines
Packed some bubble wrap in the battery slots to stop spiders getting in…"
I found the perfect solution we had some patio furniture winter covers we never got around to using and simply cut it up to drape around the machines
Packed some bubble wrap in the battery slots to stop spiders getting in…"
"My daughter has a pair of Dashcunds their parents were working dogs on a farm surprisingly robust outdoor breed despite their size .
They stay home during the day when family at work but frequently enjoy trips in their camper van at weekends…"
They stay home during the day when family at work but frequently enjoy trips in their camper van at weekends…"
"My dog comes to work with me most days. Most of my gardens he comes in with me and has free run,If it's a commercial site he sometimes stays at home. Often my customers take him in and feed him lol. He gets a better deal than I do. A few winters ago…"
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"maybe a hot water bottle wrapped in cloth so claws dont burst it. Or a USB heated electrical pad run off a power tool battery with adaptor. Although only 5 Volts so imagine only partially effective "
Afternoon all.Wasn't sure how to title this.My dachshund comes to work with every day. Does any one else take their dog to work and does anyone have any tips on keeping them extra warm in the van whilst on site? Obviously she has a coat and…
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I use a 56's for everyday use , and a Br800 at the end of the year . A bit heavy for some people , but really powerful and makes short work of some bigger jobs .Was laughing the other week…"
I use a 56's for everyday use , and a Br800 at the end of the year . A bit heavy for some people , but really powerful and makes short work of some bigger jobs .Was laughing the other week…"
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I bought a husky 570 in the spring. I'm really pleased with it. The only down side is the choke switch and the handle aren't the best quality. I bought it off a local supplier so it made sense to get that over the Stihl. In all honesty I…"
I bought a husky 570 in the spring. I'm really pleased with it. The only down side is the choke switch and the handle aren't the best quality. I bought it off a local supplier so it made sense to get that over the Stihl. In all honesty I…"
Does anyone else use heated jackets eg Bosch, Makita, etc. And how are we managing to organise work with this early onset of winter
Dennis Mowers will be continuing its annual tradition of exhibiting at the Sports Field Management Association’s (SFMA) Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place at Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, between 22 - 25 January 2024.As Dennis continues…
Dog in van at work.
Afternoon all.Wasn't sure how to title this.My dachshund comes to work with every day. Does any one else take their dog to work and does anyone have any tips on keeping them extra warm in the van whilst on site? Obviously she has a coat and…
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Heated Jackets
Does anyone else use heated jackets eg Bosch, Makita, etc. And how are we managing to organise work with this early onset of winter
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Backpack blower
Hi guys! I'm in need of a new backpack blower, previously we've made do with a bottom of the range McCullough backpack blower which was bought on a small budget when I first started up. It's now gone way past the time to upgrade it but I'll be the…
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Trailers for ride on mowers
So.. in the process of setting up the kit for the zero turn, I've been looking at trailer options and trying to work out the best option. I'm limited on storage space so I'll be sticking with a 8x5. Single axle utility trailer. The obvious starting…
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