There is much debate in the garden design world about computer aided design (CAD) versus hand drawn, and personally I think both have their merits. I use Sketchup to create virtual reality 3D models which allow me to really understand the levels, vol
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I couldn't let 2012 slip by without expressing my personal thanks to all those who have supported Perennial over the last 12 months.
I was new to this network last year and watched from the sidelines for a bit feeling that maybe it was not my place to
Hi All, Wonder if anyone can point us in the right direction? Our primary business source is Grounds and Garden Maintenance. We maintain a number of schools and private gardens. We have recently moved into the Hard Landscaping Arena and feel we could
Happy Christmas from Abel Landscaping

Well, its been a fantastic year for us here at Abel Landscapes. We have carried out over 73 landscape, driveway and paving projects throughout Merseyside, Lancashire & Cheshire – leaving many happy customers with
A Resin Bound Surfacing project just been completed in Shepherds Bush - not by Drive-Cote Ltd though I hasten to add. Don't want to steal anyone's thunder. Must have been a pretty daunting task on that scale though!
It’s a great feeling to wake up in a hot summer morning and looking forward to a relaxing afternoon with your family and friends in your newly mowed lawn. You could imagine yourself drinking cold lemonade while watching the kids play and everybody is
Etesia UK has announced three new Pellenc promotions for UK customers. The offers, which are only available from participating UK Pellenc dealers is available from now until 31st May 2013.
Pellenc is the only manufacturer in the world to be able to pr
Many facility managers struggle with the migration of loose gravel from around trees or the build up of litter associated with traditional grilles.
Peak surfacing have the answer resin bound gravel- a decorative gravel encapsulated in a clear polyure
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 years, and most of the garden was
The compost manufacturer and horticultural sundries business, East Horticulture and wholesale plant supplier, Wyevale East Nurseries are merging to form a new business - Provender Nurseries which will be launched in the New Year.
The announcement f
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Contractors, landscapers and grounds maintenance professionals who are in search of a versatile, small trailer that tackles a wide variety of jobs need look no further than Etesia’s MRM Multi-Purpose Trailer.
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In spite of the current tough economic climate, Complete Weed Control and its Franchisees are taking positive steps to increase business in 2013.
Franchisees from across the country joined head office staff at the annual CWC Franchisee Conference, th
Chris Harrop, Marshalls’ group marketing director, responsible for sustainability, has been awarded a prestigious BITC’s Game Changer accolade.
In this its 30th year of campaigning on responsible business issues, BITC has launched a one-off Game Chan
The success of the Etesia and Pellenc brands in the UK has been recognised at the company’s re-launched ‘Partners in Excellence’ awards, which were held in November at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
The ceremony followed a day of new product launches
Peak surfacing ltd has a special offer on installing resin bound tree pits.
Choose from either 6-10mm corn,Brittany bronze, thine gold, our special price is £100.00+ vat per m2 @ 50mm depth.
Minimum order is 6.
If you have a smaller number please co
Awareness of landscapes for health and wellbeing is growing across government and throughout the healthcare and landscape profession. During the 66th meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations this year, the socio-economic challenge facin
Favoured by many of the UK's top professionals, Etesia has gained a reputation for producing pedestrian and ride-on mowers that are highly reliable with low maintenance, making them the number one choice for many users.
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Now in retirement mode so dug out my old cordless drill that was bought from Argos a long time sgo for £10 to start all those jobs that have been put off. Its dead but to be fair has been used extensively for fencing jobs.Just need something simple…
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Hi all. I have a Stiga 955 purchased 14 months ago. It gets used maybe 4 hours weekly. Almost a year to the day the drive belt went on it, so I put a new one on. Two months later with maybe 30 hours use the bloody thing has gone again. Does anyone…
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Due to ill health am retiring and disposing of most of our vehicles and machinery. It's all in good or excellent condition, some hardly used. We are in North Staffs and all will be subject to vat , have listed what's for sale at moment but the chap…
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