Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd won this award for a driveway installation using Marshalls Argent walling, Argent block paving
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Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd have won this award for the second year in a row.
Central Scotlands Biggest Landscape company has came away gleeming with 3 prestigious marshalls awards.
Best Engineering Achievement ( 2 years running )
Best driveway installation under 5k
Best use of ethically sourced Fairstone.
British Traditional Molecatchers Register
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Molecatching initially began as a hobby 20years ago
LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
We are currently carrying out a rear garden makeover in Manchester.
Each day we update our projects page on our website with the progression we have carried out each day: Projects Page
Here are some photographs of our progressi
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Pool
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I have been commissioned by The Trentham Estate to provide Garden Tours and Garden Workshops on a free lance basis.
Part of the service is to keep a Blog on garden updates such as what the garden team are doing through out the year
A vid of our Sound Wall Installation which is sited at Trentham Gardens Staffordshire. During this time it as being snowing for a week, with average temperatures of Minus -10 !!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=player_embedd
What makes a good employee? Most of us would say that a good employee is someone who is positive, motivated, productive and efficient. Fair enough. But the difference between a good employee and a superstar is the level of engagement he or she demons
The wintertime lull – it’s to be expected. Unfortunately, the so-called ‘hibernation’ season is not so lucrative for your landscaping business. To keep busy throughout the season, you need to expand your services and products. Now’s the time to get c
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BRITISH TRADITIONAL MOLECATCHERS REGISTER.
"We don't make a Mountain out of a Molehill"
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Moleca
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We design and make gardens for clients. In most cases there is the intention that they will last and give enjoyment for years to come. But how long are our creations likely to last?
Unfortunately, some gardens are relatively short-lived once exe
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with the temperatures rising we are now able to get out to work.This installation was completed last week in Scunthorpe.A golden quartz driveway laid over a tarmac base.
This week we have just started to prepare a large concrete driveway in Cresswel
Reading the news today, it has been brought to my attention the death of Mr. Dennis Oppenheim, a great contemporary artist and creator of some of the best examples of Land Art Sculpture. So what a good opportunity to review some of his best works.
Ann
We are now offering mole catching as an additional service to our clients.
Ashgate Garden Care feel that mole control complements our range of existing services.
Whilst not a public health risk like rats or mice, moles however can cause damage to you
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Raised Beds
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"You got membrane under the hardcore?
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"
"I think a few guys have experienced this, possibly ground heave. I've had a Patio I laid 6 years ago do a similar thing. It's a difficult one, because if you followed all the correct guidelines for your install, what do you do?
After an incredibly…"
After an incredibly…"
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…
"Thanks all for your help and advice.
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"
"Others have ID ed it.
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"
At the Portugal Invitational, Kress showed turf professionals that unmanned mowing has moved from emerging concept to practical course-management solutionChampionship golf leaves no room for compromise. That's precisely why Kress chose the inaugural…
"If it has thorns it is likely to be a Robinia. I have a client who has a couple of trees 10 or so Metres away & this year they have been popping up all over the lawn. A nightmare tree for anybody who climbs!!!
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"
"As others have said it is a Gleditsia (honey locust), grows very easily from blown in seeds and suckers. Grows fast in hot dry conditions."
"There will probably be a tree nearby with the same foliage sending out suckers into your lawn. You could try spraying them with tryclopyr (SBK brushwood killer will do) ............. tricky as you don't want to risk damaging the tree they are…"
"It could definitly be a honey locust sucker but it is more likely to be a Robinina sucker, they can send them up when stressed and ffresh growth can have a purple tinge. "
"eucalyptus tree suckers i have seen them 60-70 yards from the tree "
"Is it growing off a long sucker from a tree in a nearby garden like sumac trees send out ?"
"Looks very much like a locus tree, young ones do also develop spikes."
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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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