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It is all in the detail – fences, sheds, flowers, lighting and raised beds all can make a dramatic impact in your garden. In this blog post we share a few ways you can create the wow factor in your outdoor room.…
Louise wanted to put the house on the market to sell. There was a problem, because from her living room she could see a mouldy wall in her courtyard.
Louise searched…
Jacksons Fencing, the UK’s biggest fencing and gate manufacturer, has launched a new hedgehog friendly gravel board.
A gravel board is the protective barrier between the ground and your fence. The newly designed…
Before we now it this year will be gone, it has been my most succesful year to date, in terms of projects and creations, decking has been the top earning this year, the first time its overtaken patios for about 5 years.
I put this…
Located on a block of flats in London's Tooley street is the worlds first revolutionary new vertical rain garden…
We believe gardens should not only look good but feel good to: relaxing, easy to walk through and of course low maintenance.…
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Just like your interior accommodation, the outside room that is your garden needs to fulfill a number of functions, which means there is a strong risk that outdoor based clutter can sometimes be at odds with the desired stylish alfresco living…
Gardens that don't cost the…
Why Choose Decking?
Most people choose to have a deck built so they have a space between the garden and the house in which they can entertain guests, use as an outdoor dining area, an area to relax in warmer weather or…
Bicester in Oxfordshire has been chosen as the site for the coalition's second new garden city, the government has confirmed.
Up to 13,000 new homes are due to be built on the edge of the town, as part of the coalition's plans to help deal…
"Why don't we go into the garden?"
(3 November 2014)
Our reseach into why care homes don't use their gardens more, even when designed to latest…
This large-sized country house courtyard garden in…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
I've been itching to let you in on a little information regarding a positive transition of my garden design…
Open forum activity
"Hahaha I know what you mean. Good tips there though. I have the petrol Echo combi at the minute which is good but heavy. I changed over to battery pellenc for the hand held trimmer, very good by the way, My dealer doesnt recommend the long handled…"
"maybe 35mm, I am useless at estimating, thats why I am skint
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"never had it jam and you know what its like, you are u the ladders , you are lokking at something thick, dont want to get down for the pole pruner/long reach loppers so persevere with the hedgetrimmer, after about 20 seconds it has got through a bra…"
Evening all,Has anyone got feedback on Instagram as a means of procuring work, or on the hole has the experience of those who have been busy with it been just reward for the investment in time put in??BestPaul
"Hi Paul,
Can it take rough work, or does it jam on the heavier stuff??
Paul"
Can it take rough work, or does it jam on the heavier stuff??
Paul"
I've recently quoted to tidy up a commercial area that hasn't been touched in a year , they have also asked for a price for a maintenace call every 6w after an initial tidy up.whilst I know everyone is different , is there pointers to give me regard…
"So you should be ok with a new model Chris. It seems it's those of us with the older ones who are in the dark like Paul and myself.
I like the steroids bit Paul. Glad I'm not the only one who can find it a bit unwieldy at times:)"
I like the steroids bit Paul. Glad I'm not the only one who can find it a bit unwieldy at times:)"
"Probably a bit late to reply, but I think the fact that the dog never goes near the perimeter (Graham Taylor, June 18th) speaks volumes for whether or not it hurts! I bought a system, in the States, several years ago in an attempt to keep our Workin…"
"I have the hsa86 as well and that cuts great, I know the newer madels have the sticker on which shows rain and are meant to be ok as are the newer ,orange ended batteries but finding out definitively if i would be covered for using it in the rain is…"
"Hi Paul
I've got the whole machine really wet a couple of times but have tried to not let too much water get into the battery compartment which is fairly easy as it's facing down most of the time. I don't think it would be good to get too much water…"
I've got the whole machine really wet a couple of times but have tried to not let too much water get into the battery compartment which is fairly easy as it's facing down most of the time. I don't think it would be good to get too much water…"
"I would agree with Dan,
I would bite the bullet and take the height and sides down to what is manageable in one slap 3-4m max,,, sides back to 1.5m approx.My objective would be to create a form that can be pruned hard once, maybe twice a year or whe…"
I would bite the bullet and take the height and sides down to what is manageable in one slap 3-4m max,,, sides back to 1.5m approx.My objective would be to create a form that can be pruned hard once, maybe twice a year or whe…"
"Tony - If you're tempted by a Honda then take a look at the HRD 536. We've used these for years now and they're a good machine especially if you're on your own.They are lighter and easier to move around than the pro version as well as being cheaper.…"
"I went to get some thinners from the auto shop the guy said it would be fine to use on the paint but suggested i could try some car panel paint preparation wipes for £1.49 which are designed to remove grease , they contain PC35 whatever that is smel…"
"L&S engineers sell a high lift blade that fits Kaaz type mowers I think its sold as a Honda LM530 or something like that but it will fit your 21 inch kubota."
Evening all, Has anyone got feedback on Instagram as a means of procuring work, or on the hole has the experience of those who have been busy with it been just reward for the investment in time put in?? Best Paul
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Pricing for commercial work
I've recently quoted to tidy up a commercial area that hasn't been touched in a year , they have also asked for a price for a maintenace call every 6w after an initial tidy up. whilst I know everyone is different , is there pointers to give me…
Read more…Kubota pro mowers
Hi All. I'm looking to add another roller mower to the business. There are currently some really good offers on the Kubota Pro. My local dealer sells tons of the bigger Kubota stuff so that's handy. Can anyone confirm this mower is the same design…
Read more…Getting rid of a Conifer/Hedge
Evening all, looking for some advice please. Currently got a job I’m trying to price up which includes removing a row of conifers which act a hedge between the 2 neighbours. There’s about 10 stumps and the conifers are approx 10ft tall. Any…
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