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We're now well into the final stages of our current garden design and build project. The final part includes implementing a design we created to make the most of a wasted area at the side of our clients house. the brief included creating an intimate

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Artificial Lawns in the west midlands

Artificial lawns, Astro turf, plastic grass. All various name for the the new development in lawn replacement.

 

Turfcare are a local company based in the West Midlands specialising in replacing worn out or problem lawns with the latest in Artificial t

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Elegant Memorial benches


Memorial benches are a popular form of commemorating and remembering a loved one. They have grown in popularity in recent years, as an effective and aesthetically appealing way of commemorating an individual and providing a fitting epitaph, whilst al

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Our Forests

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Yesterday, the UK agreed to sign up to a legally binding agreement for sustainable forest management together with 46 other states, (despite Lord Henley stating on the 17th May that the UK was opposed to the signing to the EU in Brussels). There is

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Design and Build

 

We are Landscape Architects based in Surrey, near Kingston KT3.

 

Are there any landscape contractors, who wish to discuss working with us on a design and build basis?

 

If so please send me an e-mail:

 

info@petrowassociates.co.uk

 

Best wishes

 

ROB

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Airion: A New Blower

French Manufacturer Pellenc has launched the lightest, quietest and most environmentally friendly hand-held electric blower for local towns, landscape architects and golfers.

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The Airion, which is exclusively distributed in the UK by Etesia UK, is a h

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On the very day that official drought was declared in Lincolnshire, the heavens finally opened - indeed there was half an inch of hailstones in parts of Spalding and Pinchbeck.

 

Everyone's lawn badly needed this water, and indeed at the time of writi

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Steel pergolas

Hi i have recently graduauted on a garden design course and am looking to design my garden. The main focal point of it will be a metal pergola, such as the ones that have graced Chelsea over the last 2 or 3 years. Does anyone know how much these cost
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Piers Dixon replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Advertising garden maintenance services
"Thanks for your response. Have you actually tried this??"
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After 26 years at Radley College, Adam King has seen grounds management evolve dramatically. Weather patterns have become less predictable, playing surfaces are under greater pressure than ever, and flexibility has become one of the most valuable…
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GroundsFest has welcomed Christina Walker to its sales team as preparations continue for the 2027 exhibition.Christina joins the award-winning team with an extensive background in publishing and exhibitions spanning more than two decades. She began…
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When freezing temperatures threaten the pitches at Forest Green Rovers FC, speed is everything. Protecting the stadium and training ground with frost covers can be a race against the weather, but thanks to Kress battery-powered blowers, the club's…
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Peter sellers replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi William, I would avoid working as a sub contractor if you can. Yes they will not pay a realistic rate as they will try to keep their profit as high as poss, in my experience getting paid was always an issue. We had a long and profitable…"
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Billybop replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Thanks William, yes a bit like being a retained fire fighter I suppose. Monthly payments for a 12 month contract, knowing that worst case scenario only 6 months or so might require visits. Which could be very few and far between, or more numerous…"
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William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Richard, thank you for your reply. I've not approached either of these companies as yet, would you suggest Outco and Nurture are good companies to contact, and do you have any experience with either?"
Tuesday
William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Peter, thank you very much for such a detailed response, and I'm sorry to hear of your ill health, I do hope you are well. Both of my existing clients that I'm looking to bring on board should be manageable, so they can hopefully help me to dip…"
Tuesday
William Baker replied to William Baker's discussion Winter Services
"Hi Billy, that's a really good idea, even if the contracts are a mix of 'subsciption' and ad-hoc, it at least covers the expense in a worst case scenario. "
Tuesday
Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"Hi Tim i wear basic disposable ear plugs with either model if using for any extended period... not so much the volume per se, but it takes the edge off that irritating metallic sound... I think these are being sold for below cost, but heart warming…"
Tuesday
Tim Wallach replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"My 130T arrived and was tested today.   It certainly runs fast...the high motor noise is slightly irritating compared to the rumble of the 130R though.  I've got used to working without ear defenders.    Planet tool owe you a finders fee."
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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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