Having read the magazines and the blogs, and having seen last year's gardens, I thought that I would write a few thoughts on what I thought might be some of the key garden design elements that would be prominent in 2013. However as one person can onl
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It is difficult to pick a favourite and so instead let me share a few of my favourite images of gardens, and areas of larger gardens, from this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
Cleve West’s Garden won Best in Show by doing something that felt that little b
This year the sun shone again for Chelsea. There for just after 8am the hoards had already descended (although this year it felt like far more people were there - not far off of the 150,000 people expected for the week). As a designer Chelsea has bec
I have spent a happy hour this morning, with my daughter, taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. Highlights included long-tailed tits, treecreepers and a moorhen (who was scrumping fallen apples!).
It got me thinking; for me having birds in t
In this second part of this blog I want to give a few examples of how native plants can be used in a garden to great effect.
First I shall look briefly at growing perennials in meadows. Prairie planting has become increasingly popular and there are a
I am hoping that this will be my first blog post of many! This one (and the next) are dedicated to planting - and more specifically native planting and its place in future trends in garden design.
The world over innovative designers have used their na
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"Hi Paul, thank you for the advice re Al-KO mowers. I'm on it 😃👍"
"I have a an al-ko 470 br mower with this engine and it is excellent, just ploughs through stuff., Really powerful and only had the carb cleaned out in 7 yeara. So have a look for used al -ko mowers as well as viking and honda."
Thinking about changing my Brush cutter currently have a Stihl FS360 but thinking about a Husqvarna 545 RX.Anyone with any experience of the Husqvarna?Thanks in a advance.
"Hi Adam, yeah the PTO sidedrive Hayters were brilliant, no crazy gearbox to go wrong. Funny enough Ive got one here, 48, full chute, blade brake. I don't use it anymore, maybe I should 🤔
Still waiting for some geezer who left a deposit on it to come…"
Still waiting for some geezer who left a deposit on it to come…"
The team responsible for maintaining the incredible Logan Botanic Garden have noticed several benefits since investing in a wide-range of Pellenc battery-powered equipment.Regarded as Scotland’s most exotic garden, Logan Botanic Garden is located at…
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Thank you for the reply, appreciate it. I'll keep an eye on the local gumtree ads, nothing showing as yet near by at the mo.
Agree on Viking mowers ! Love em. Got three, all 2nd hand before I got them. Had them all around 10 years now I…"
Thank you for the reply, appreciate it. I'll keep an eye on the local gumtree ads, nothing showing as yet near by at the mo.
Agree on Viking mowers ! Love em. Got three, all 2nd hand before I got them. Had them all around 10 years now I…"
"Hi Joey I have the 545 Viking roller mower its 8 years old its an excellent machine so can understand you wanting to replace the engine .
When Stihl stopped producing the viking i understand but not certain they just rebadged the 545 machine as…"
When Stihl stopped producing the viking i understand but not certain they just rebadged the 545 machine as…"
"If I recall correctly, many of the Quantum engines had or could be adapted to hve a side driveshaft to run the 'power drive'. Certainly they did on the Hayter mowers, which is where they nearly all ended up.
Parts are pretty much obsolete now for…"
Parts are pretty much obsolete now for…"
"I invested in an Ego battery to supplement my two petrol mowers a Hayter Pro 41 and Toro recycler.
Whilst it doesn't leave as good as a finish as the petrol it is so lightweight and I use it in gardens which have restricted access such as teps as I…"
Whilst it doesn't leave as good as a finish as the petrol it is so lightweight and I use it in gardens which have restricted access such as teps as I…"
"Hayter used to offer variable speed on the 48 pro, but it wasn't up to it and used to break regularly."
"If you were working for me, you'd get a bollocking and told to be more careful! For example you say you've snapped a half-moon- I can only think you've been levering with it. Cut with the half-moon, dig out the slice with fork or spade. A spade…"
"No luck at dealers so far.
Weird thing is, there are no end of Honda engines available on eBay etc at mega low price compared to B and S ones. You'd think it would be the other way around."
Weird thing is, there are no end of Honda engines available on eBay etc at mega low price compared to B and S ones. You'd think it would be the other way around."
"Nor I. I call him carrion! 🤣"
"I am finding the AP300S's give considerably more run time in both my Stihl battery mowers compared to the standard AP300 , especially if cutting long grass short, or wet grass which uses more power. I don't use the Eco mode personally as I find it…"
Husqvarna Brush cutters
Thinking about changing my Brush cutter currently have a Stihl FS360 but thinking about a Husqvarna 545 RX.Anyone with any experience of the Husqvarna?Thanks in a advance.
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Viking MB545 VR engine
Hi, been trying to source a replacement BS engine for a Viking mower in title.....with no success.I understand from Stihl/Viking that the engine at the time was a 625/675 series, 190cc and around 5.5hp. Cant find an old cheap mower anywhere with…
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stihl MS 181 carburetor advice
I am having issues with my Carburetor and would really appreciate some advice. The initial symptoms were that as I reved the chainsaw, it would bog down. I tried to adjust it, but, as the trigger was pulled, it would bog down. I took it to my local…
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Hayter versus Honda
We're looking at buying either the Hayter 48 variable speed, BBC roller or the Honda HRX 476 QY BBC roller.Need a medium size relatively light mower for some jobs, Honda 42kg , Hayter 48kg. Both BBC but Hayter is variable speed which is a plus. Both…
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