Pictures of the finished garden where taken about 9 months later.
Pictures of the finished garden where taken about 9 months later.
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Well after a great year what a way for Ultimate Driveways to finish..
After traveling to the home of Wigan Footbal Club on the 9th December we where entertained by the staff of Marshalls and what a great night was had by all.
We had two of our patio jo
After initial trials yorkshire based Peak Surfacing have now decided to use the Boundtex range of polyurethane resins,manufactured by Kent based Resin Bonded Surfaces.
The boundtex range of polyurethane resins is made from sustainable renewable biomas
The UK landscape and woodland suffer significant losses of environmentally and ecologically important species every Christmas time.
The demise of the female Holly tree is relatively well documented but this does not stop continuing damage by way of r
Lamberhurst Engineering, the sole UK importer of Ferrari tractors, Caroni mowers, Seppi mulchers, as well as a range of horticultural and forestry equipment and machinery now offers finance for a range of products through their official finance partn
Well the day started well. I had a blissful time bagging free tulip bulbs. The boot of the car is weighed down with about a thousand tulips.
This evening, my favourite farmer, whose field I use, says I have to quit it ASAP as his land agent takes a di
On Thursday 9th December 2010, we attended the Marshalls Regional Award Ceremony/Roadshow.
We were nominees in five different categories, bringing one award away for 'Best Use of Ethically Sourced Fairstone' which we were really chuffed about.
We have
It’s been an exciting year for ahs ltd, with the expansion of our team, including a new marketing manager and purchase ledger clerk and an increase in our product range and offering. We have now outgrown our base in Northiam, and are relocating to a
As a challenging year for many businesses draws to a close, it's crucial that you take time to think about your sales strategy now so that you are able to maximise profits in the New Year.
Creating an effective sales and marketing plan is vital to the
December 2010: Best Patio Transformation under £5000
In December of this year we entered one of our patio transformations into the Marshalls regional competitions. All of the Marshalls Registered contractors can put forward their installations into th
Tomorrow will be a happy day. I get to go to a local bulb supplier to scavenge their leftovers, now the autumn order book has closed - yippee!
I packed bulbs for them two years ago and they think fondly of me, enough to give me raiding rights. I shall
I love the new Tate installation -Tate Britain Unveils Naked Christmas Tree.
Whilst to many involved within the horticultural and landscaping industries it could be viewed with a sneer and as with so much new art in the UK it will and needs to gain cr
Crystalclear received the award for the Best driveway transformation over £ 5,000
Peter Montgomery and myself receiving this prestigious award 
The Marshalls Register award for the Best Driveway Transformation
Driveway before
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Stoke City FC has become the latest client to invest in dedicated machinery and equipment supplied by artificial pitch maintenance specialists Technical Surfaces.
The grounds team at Stoke City FC, headed by Andrew Jackson, was recommended to contact
The hornbeam is one of my favourite trees. Some folk feel that the beech is more delicate and refined but I love the deeply veined leaves of the hornbeam with their sumptuous deep brown colour at this time of year.
The wood is as tough as they come. I
This year, 07/12/10, I found my self travelling up the A38 at 30 mph due to the digital temperature reading flashing minus 5 at me, my destination is the stunning Exeter Golf and Country Club, Devon. I'm not usually a Sunday driver, however, it's be
Most customers at McVeigh Parker spend time deciding what specification of wire to buy and what labour to use when planning their fence requirements. Whilst this tends to form the main expenditure of their project, the timber stakes are an afterthoug
guess we came away with a few, very pleased.
Awards for our excellence inLandscaping,
received Best Patio Transformation over £5000, Best Use OfEthically Sourced Fairstone, First Runner up of Best Project By A New
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"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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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…
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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Winter Services
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…
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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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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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