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Launched over 100 years ago, Joseph Rowntree established the trusts bearing his name. JRHT (Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust) owns the freehold of the vast majority of the properties in New Earswick, North Yorkshire. A major part of the trust’s gardenin

It is a sign of the times that trade shows for most industries have become smaller and Glee is an example of such a trend. With a smaller show, comes the obvious reduction in the number of exhibitors, this trend naturally continues with fewer buyers

I went up to Burnley on Thursday to collect a machine I bought at auction, the liquidators of B Rourke had sold the machine to pay their creditors.

Rourkes’ had been in business since 1961, its’ closure resulted in the loss of thirty-seven jobs. Th

Evening all, the following was written as an article for a hort magazine so apologies if you have seen it before, thought it appropriate to blog it now with Phil's epic journey just a few days away.

Do not read this it does not apply to you!

Perennial’

Slide 1 - Intro

Hi, this is a short video guide on some of the most commonly used block paving patterns for driveways, patios and paths

Slide 2 – 45 Degree Herringbone

The most popular style of block paving pattern is the 45 degree herringbone. This

Gladiolus tristis

Autumn is a time of anticipation as we wait for those bulb catalogues to appear online or drop through the letter box. Just as exciting is the process of deciding what to order from an ever increasing selection, which has greatly i

Garden Designer/Graduate Landscape Architect
job opportunity with Kirman Design.

www.kirmandesign.co.uk

Kirman Design is an established multi-award winning design practice based at Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury, Cheshire (Garden Centre of the Year). W

Your choice of bulbs is a very personal thing.  And of course, now is the time to start ordering, especially if you're a designer and need to order for clients.  Actually equally for your own garden.  We all put plenty of thought into our colour-sche

(This post was prompted by the following question from Craig Smith on LinkedIn : "How many professional landscape designers implement lighting into design plans?")

I wonder how many interior architects/designers would draw up plans without any mention

Cedar is commonly seen as being the material of choice for external cladding and of course for roof shingles. It is also ideal for fencing, cedar is long lasting and durable, containing its own natural oils that will preserve it against the elements

It’s not just our Olympic and Paralympic athletes who have done us proud at London 2012 - the team behind the creation of the Olympic Park should also be congratulated on their achievement.

As a local resident, I have been longing to see the planting

The new Etesia duocut range of mowers is extremely versatile, and is capable of mowing with or without collection in all conditions, or for high-quality mulching. And they do all that with no need for an accessory.

That high performance is possible th

This is a question that is often asked!

Many homeowners have various types and heights of hedges bordering their property.

However any hedge will require trimming at least once a year - this is where the problem arises.

High hedges present a problem - h

Almost all modern phones have a camera, and an app for scanning QR codes.

Now, by using QR codes supplied by Joy of Plants, your labels can allow would-be purchasers to see a webpage of complete details for each plant variety - making it so much mor

Fingers cross, will have some response this year...

It is a good opportunity for you to built contact direct with growers and manufacturers to enjoy higher margins on the supply you normally buy, to see what is new and learn from the real market place

Marshalls Heritage Paving Diamonds

This design went down really well with our customers, so we have decided to put it on Landscape Juice for all to see. We have used Marshalls Heritage Paving and created three decorative diamond shaped areas with a 

"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 calamag

We made it - Lush Landscape & Garden Design is 5 years old.

Here's a little article reflecting on setting up a garden design business at the start of a downturn:

Now We Are Five