After Working with a Coventry-Based Landscaper for just over a year, learning the ropes and tricks of the trade, i established 'Tranquililty Landscapes' (Garden Services) in 2008, my workload mostly consisted of small, basic jobs such as lawn care, w
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MPR Landscapes are based near Chorley, Lancashire. We are a family run business providing quality hard and soft landscaping services to Chorley, Leyland, Preston and surrounding areas in Lancashire.
With over 10 years experience in this industry we ar
The above is an image showing the proposed garden of a large detached property in Molescroft. The lounge of the property is 'dual aspect' with proportionately more garden on the elevation not visible here. This linear area is overlooked by the lounge
The above image is of the contemporary courtyard garden which I designed for a retired couple who were undertaking a barn-conversion in the village of Bishop Burton, Nr. Beverley, East Yorkshire. The design incorporates many agricultural antiques / g
The above image is of a garden that I designed for a builder. The young couple had a young child and wanted the rear garden of their 1930's semi to be re-designed to allow them to construct a family garden. I re-orientated the garden on a 45 degree l
As i'm sat here on my one day off thinking about the weeks work to come, it got me thinking about things.
I was brought up with parents and grandparents who worked hard for a living, My Grandad worked all of his life from the age of 14 until 3 months
Hi All,
This is my first posting. I would like some help. I am applying for a grass contract with the Forestry Commision and i need a Lone Working Risk Assessment. If you have a copy or give me some advice, this would be great.
Thanks
Jamie
For rapid and spectacular tropical effect, the glorious Cannas are virtually unrivalled. With their lush foliage and spires of brilliant flowers, Cannas bring glamour and structure to summer planting schemes in temperate gardens and year-round inter
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
Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has chosen children’s charity Together for Short Lives as its official charity of the year for 2012.
Together for Short Lives is the only charity working acros
I have been operating for over 2 years now and things have gone well. I have (perhaps predictably) got a bit obsessed with running this business and am looking to take things a step further, to work with more clients on bigger jobs and to increase em
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Using resin bound gravel in your garden is very common,most people think of this decorative surfacing for paths and patios.
In this blog we discuss other uses for resin bound decorative gravels in your garden.
Broken Paving Slabs-these can be lifted &
The above is an image of a courtyard garden I designed for a barn conversion in Leven. The main long building is now a family house and the smaller annex houses the owners elderly parents. My design allows the family to use the garden for outdoor liv
The above image is of a garden I designed for single nurse in East Hull. She lived in a 1930's terraced house which featured a period curved bay window so it lent itself to having an "Art Deco" themed garden with Egyptian influences. The rays of plan
When the artificial sports pitch at Kingsford Community College began to show signs of deterioration in both its ability to drain and its performance levels, the pitch operators were keen to reverse this process and restore the usable condition of th
Bluestone Paving Ltd are proud to announce that we are a Bradstone Assured installer.
Bradstone is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of garden and driveway products and are only too aware how difficult it can be to find a top qu
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“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…
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Pond maintenance in the South East – a quick hello from Kent
Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
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With the winter season fast approaching, I'm wondering whether this is the year I invest properly in providing and advertising winter services (gritting, snow clearing). My main questions would be: Is the pay worth the initial investment in the kit…
Read more…Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
Read more…Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
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