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Planting Design - Primrose Hill London 2012:…
As our garden design and build project in Liphook comes near to completion I thought I would write a quick bit about…
THIS PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CLICK …
Last week I made a visit to a garden in the grounds of a beautiful historic building in Hampshire, where I have designed a new courtyard for long-standing clients. My clients moved to this house in the last couple of…
"The cold wet summer experienced in Western Europe this year doesn’t seem to have held back the flowering of the ornamental grasses in my garden. From now on until the end of autumn is when things really begin to get exciting here. Of course…
I posted about my green roof in April last year, and thought it might be helpful for anyone considering doing a similar scheme to post an update. Here in Gloucestershire, this year has been so much wetter than the previous two, and it has made a…
Some of you may have followed my posts and photos for this garden for St James's church, Piccadilly that I have…
A3 hand drawn planting plans are designed created for your gardens, landscape and rammed earth projects, all plants will include full names, positions and quantities of plants for each planting area, the planting plan will be numbered…
I am so happy, at last It is here. First time online launch.
I truly think that in the Future it will be used on many…
This week has been a snowy one with winter finally hitting us and the business with a couple of days forced off and it totally changes the look of the garden with everything covered with snow, with every garden be it well kept or unkempt looking…
I posted a blog about this garden 6 weeks ago, and since then the build has continued well. Saying that, I think all builds go through phases when they seem to be taking shape really fast, and others when you wonder if it will ever be finished,…
The objective was to create a garden with space to entertain and enjoy. Existing beds needed retaining and a shed was required. Privacy to the south was important, as was a degree of order and ease of maintenance.
The solution is based…
One of the advantages of new technologies these days is that they allow you to be "virtually" everywhere. It is great to know people from around the globe who share the passion for gardens,…
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking…
Bamboo plants in the garden- You must know if you have it or Will plant it. Cool Video.
Here that is for you,
cool video on a very important thing that who ever planting bamboo shoud…
This was the title of the Gardens Illustrated lecture held yesterday at the Royal Geographical Society. Jointly…
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking…
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking…
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking…
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This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
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Open forum activity
"thanks for the replys i will go with vine weevil"
"Good point. 1 bulk bag Plum slate paddlestones only covered 5m2. "
"That's an amazing memory. Did you notice what the weeds were like where the 'water sand' dust got trodden out of the door though? "
"I'll trademark it as John Innis No. 4 if you want to go into partnership!"
"Keeping the soil surface moist for 2 weeks is always a challenge. Even if the customer agrees to do it, it's difficult to check! Nematodes have brilliant reviews for avoiding badgers burrowing for grub(s)."
"WD40 is what I use. I sray it on at intervals during use and apply it after use. It lubricates but also cleans the blades. It will break down and remove any 'green' build up."
"I use Kramp resin remover, spary on agetate with a small wire brush blades come up like new, it works really well."
"I really wouldn't worry too much about the blades.................. in 20+ years, I've only used blade "cleaner" once a couple of months ago just to see what it did. Not a lot! Even when I put it on the blades and scrubbed with a nailbrush, they s…"
"Tar & Bug remover from a car shop is the best for cleaning headge cutting blades, in my experience. I avoid using a dedicated degreaser as I’m paranoid it can seep through to the gearbox and ‘split’ the grease inside."
A fortnightly greens tank-mix consisting of Vitalnova Stressbuster, Greenmaster Liquid, Primo Maxx II and Ryder turf pigment, has proved to be a valuable base feed which has helped to reduce the use of fungicides according to Ben Kebby, Course Manag…
"It certainly is!"
"I've put the idea of a structural engineer to her. Let's see what happens....."
"It is interesting i keep hearing about gardeners who never have to advertise as they get recommendations , This rarely happens to me and i do a good job so i still have to advertise . I have found out though that neighbours and friends of customers…"
"It's an interesting point. Once established I don't think the 'name' means a lot, however to get established, I suppose anything that catches the eye can help.
More important by far is to be professional from the first introduction, through the quo…"
More important by far is to be professional from the first introduction, through the quo…"
"lots of viburnum beetle damage here but the viburnum sargentia so far seems immune . "
"i just brush mine with old engin oil when i put it away for the night somtiems a quick steel brush before i do if its sappy "
care of hedgetrimmer blades
Is it OK to use degrasant to clean the blades ? prior to lube; with gloves on I watched a you tube recently where the man suggested spraying diesel on the blades regularly. He seemed to oppose all arguments against and I was wondering whether any…
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Reply by Vic 575 6 hours ago
whats eating the leaves
any ideas as to what is eating these hydranger leaves i do not think its slugs or snails as some of the holes are in the middle of the leaves
Read more…How accurate is your business name / description ?
Wondering how we all describe our businesses, our job description and our skill set ? Does, for instance, calling yourself XYZ Gardening preclude you from certain types or work ? Would you expect XYZ Gardening to be able to perform hard landscaping…
Read more…Stone - area coverage?
Hi all, have an area of roughly 50 meter squared. Would any one able to give me a help on how many tonne bags of stones I’d need to cover the area? Thanks
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