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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i think it came in from europe on plants and has just spread accross the country and…"
i think it came in from europe on plants and has just spread accross the country and…"
"Not personally but my mate who is a gardener based in Cheshire was only saying it to me yesterday. Absolutely terrible he said."
"Tell them you can't do it until autumn unless they fit an outside tap."
Never seen so much box blight in 40 years, assume must be climatic conditions this year ? Taken hundreds of plants out. Anyone else noticed?
"Have a look at the DEFRA website. It's from what I make of it a complete hash up. If you sell online you need a plant passport, if you sell directly to a retail customer you don't! If you sell to another nursery or a retailer you need one, and so…"
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Type plant passport into the ljn search bar, and you should find those threads. "
Morning all, can anyone point me in the direction of any laws or regulations around selling plant. Mainly these would be plants I've grown cheers
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First impressions is it is light for its size and handles well. Nice finish and love the mulching function.
Sometimes I have found the blade disengages whilst using. Maybe me but I will keep an eye on why that happens.
Also some…"
First impressions is it is light for its size and handles well. Nice finish and love the mulching function.
Sometimes I have found the blade disengages whilst using. Maybe me but I will keep an eye on why that happens.
Also some…"
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and for me the best mowers without doubt overall are the ones with the fan assisted collection, they bag all day everyday , they do a cobra pro , Kaaz , lawnflite etc …"
and for me the best mowers without doubt overall are the ones with the fan assisted collection, they bag all day everyday , they do a cobra pro , Kaaz , lawnflite etc …"
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Thanks for the tip . Did you just hose and allowed bag to dry or just do running repair hose and carry on with bag…"
Thanks for the tip . Did you just hose and allowed bag to dry or just do running repair hose and carry on with bag…"
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Box blight
Never seen so much box blight in 40 years, assume must be climatic conditions this year ? Taken hundreds of plants out. Anyone else noticed?
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Selling plants
Morning all, can anyone point me in the direction of any laws or regulations around selling plant. Mainly these would be plants I've grown cheers
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Mower not bagging
Hope y'all enjoying the great weather , just a quick bit of advice my stihl rm 756 hasn't been collecting very well recently , took it to my local dealer and he said jetwash the bag as it's clogged and blocking air flow, now working an absolute…
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Van floor
Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice. The ply floor in my van is starting to get ripped up a bit, so now it is catching on bags & ripping them. Do I just over board it or I think somebody mentioned stable matting, is this an option? The van has been…
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