Welcome to the daily Tobermore permeable block paving driveway blog of Kerry Jackson, proprietor of Jackson's Landscape Design, JLD, the home of quality garden design Devon, landscaping and rammed earth garden structures, this blog will show you the
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Today we returned to a concrete driveway that we are in the process of preparing for our resin bound surfacing.
Previously we had dug out a slabbed turning area and stoned it up with mot type 1 before compacting the stone.
Today we installed a 100 mm
york stone paving granite setts
Natural Stone Setts and Cobble Driveway Specialists
hi all blog to showcase my work.www.the-original-stone-paving-company.co.uk project is in knutsford cheshire.driveway to country house built late 1800.the project was
Just over a year ago I shared my circumstances to point out the demonisation of the poor and disabled was not a straight forward. For my troubles I was accused of scamming by someone. While in general the support I recieved from members here was grea
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COMPLETION DATE 30.01.2013
CLIENT- on behalf of leeds city council
CONTRACT VALUE <£1000.00
AGGREGATE GOLDEN QUARTZ 2-5MM.
Peak Surfacing Ltd completed this commercial resin surfacing project in north leeds to smarten up the approaches and concrete br
"With a timeless reclaimed stone-look, cobbletech ensures a grand entrance to an abundance of house types from period properties to modern homes"
Designed to create a realistic, antique cobbled look which will enhance a broad variety of house types f
The contents of this blog show, Hard Landscaping, Landscaper, Paving, Patio, Contemporary Garden Design, Artificial Lawn, Artificial Grass, Tobermore, Devon.
THIS PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CLICK HERE TO VIEW DAYS 18 - 19 IMAGES.
Day 20
he second c
Marshalls Cobbletech driveway system is a cost effective solution to achieve an extremely appealing natural stone-look with out a natural stone cost, the block paving driveway cobbletech patented contour base makes it possible for the units to be ins
New driveway constructed by Crystalclear Driveways using Marshalls Autumn Bronze Fairstone Sawn and Tumbled Driveway Setts
The Fairstone Natural Stone is specially graded Indian Sandstone Setts with natural colour variations to ensure compatible colou
Elegant and Quality Driveways at a price to suit your budget
over the last 30 years Crystalclear have established themselves as the leading top quality Driveways company in Bolton providing top quality Driveways workmanship and a professional service
Whether you carry out your own gardening, or employ a gardener or have a contract with a garden maintenance business, ALL gardens create waste - this is an undeniable FACT.
So what can you do with this waste?
Larger gardens may find it easy to deal wit
Have some new dates for Pesticide Training in Kent - both at Lenham and possibly West Kent in March. Places filling up fast. Do have a look at the website for latest information on dates and availability. Also the course on February 13-15 in Surrey h
Dutton - Cheshire
This Marshalls Fairstone patio was carried out in the Dutton area of Cheshire, WA44; in the garden of the owner of Bluebell Cottage gardens. We have also installed a new wall using Marshalls Tegula walling an
Cronton - Cheshire
This timber decking project was carried out in the Cronton area of Cheshire and also included the installation of LED Spotlights.
Runcorn, Macclesfield, Ellesmere Port, Crewe, Congleton, C
After being on the Marshalls Register for just over two years now we are proud to say that we have won three regional awards for two consecutive years!
At the Marshalls Roadshow that took place last night in Titchfield we were humbled when we were ann
Marshalls Fairstone Patio
Dutton - Cheshire
This Marshalls Fairstone patio was carried out in the Dutton area of Cheshire, WA44; in the garden of the owner of Bluebell Cottage gardens. We have also installed a new wall using Marshalls Tegula walling a
Marshalls Argent Driveway
Goostrey - Cheshire
Take a look at our Marshalls Argent driveway project that was carried out in the Goostrey area of Cheshire CH48. The product the customer has chosen is the Marshalls Drivesett Argent Dark block paving with
Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveway
Runcorn - Cheshire
Take a look at our Landscape and driveway project that was carried out in the Runcorn area of Cheshire. Here we have installed Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveway block paving to the driveway area. We hav
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
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"Thanks for that, Peter that a great help."
"i quite like photinia, quick to get to a good size, yes not so dense but it depends on the customer's requirements, to me its like the difference between solid wood fence and a trellis with plants on, still marks the boundary but not as…"
"Is this an isolated stretch of privet Clive or all the privet in general ?
Worrying if it's all the local privet , I know of flourishing privet over 70 years old .
Do you know when the affected privet was last pruned , I am thinking is it stressed…"
Worrying if it's all the local privet , I know of flourishing privet over 70 years old .
Do you know when the affected privet was last pruned , I am thinking is it stressed…"
"I would agree with Peter's suggestion of Grisilinia. I have some in a mixed shrub hedge, and it makes an excellent hedge. It's quite fast growing, but upright in growth as well, meaning that it keeps its shape well without too much side shoots…"
"Suspect Honey Fungus its highly susceptible and before retirement a few months ago we were seeing a lot of it, whether the weather has suited it and hence the increase?
As to replacement I would not use Photinia it has a rather open habit and does…"
As to replacement I would not use Photinia it has a rather open habit and does…"
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
"Happened this year on a patio I installed 4 years ago. Lifted two porcelain slabs 10mm but were still stuck solid to mortar and the mot stone base. The base was 200mm and rolled with a sit on bomag roller with Terram membrane underneath the mot.…"
"Hi Peter,
Let me have a look into this.
Craig"
Let me have a look into this.
Craig"
Trying to change my email on here, followed instructions and received an email from LJN asking me to confirm changes by clicking on link within the email ,but there is no link!! Why make it so difficult? LJN is not exactly a high risk site , in…
"Liquid fert, anything will do miracle gro etc. Liquid iron will help it green up and get some granular fert on it when rain is forecast or water it in."
"A good idea to have a "Force Majeure" clause in your contract for such work. Just as nobody would expect a patio to withstand an earth quake of significant magnitude, nor a sink hole opening up beneath it, less exciting than such unexpected events,…"
"Initially I started gardening after being made redundant from a trade where decent take home pay would depend on lots of overtime but the bottom dropped out due to cheap imports .
I started with a push bike , a pair of vintage rolcut secateurs and…"
I started with a push bike , a pair of vintage rolcut secateurs and…"
Hi AllI would like some advice on the best way to revive a lawn after this hot weather we've had, please.I look forward to hearing from you
Privet hedges dieing
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
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Help change email on here
Trying to change my email on here, followed instructions and received an email from LJN asking me to confirm changes by clicking on link within the email ,but there is no link!! Why make it so difficult? LJN is not exactly a high risk site , in…
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Revive a lawn
Hi AllI would like some advice on the best way to revive a lawn after this hot weather we've had, please.I look forward to hearing from you
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Paving pushing up because of the hot and super dry weather
I would love to hear if anyone has had an experience of paving being pushed up because of the hot and dry weather this summer. We have had a number of patios where this has become a problem (a couple we laid ourselves and quite a few more where…
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