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Designing Inclusive Gardens: Practical Tips for Wheelchair Accessibility
Landscaping a domestic garden to be wheelchair friendly involves considerable care. Moving around a garden in a wheelchair can be fraught with hazards – steep slopes, steps, overhanging foliage becoming tangled in the wheels, uneven surfaces. Since being in a
Networking
As I approach my 47th year in the horticultural industry, it will come as no surprise that I have a substantial network of contacts – after all, anyone who has spent so long in one industry cannot fail to have
Selling/Buying A Garden Business
Many years ago, I wrote an article for The Horticulture Week on the potential pitfalls to look out for when buying an existing gardening business, talking about how to make the transaction as smooth as possible. I have spent the
Not All Paving Stones Are Created Equal – A Designers Viewpoint
Choosing the right paving stone is a crucial aspect of garden design that goes beyond aesthetics. It's about creating spaces that are beautiful, functional, and also sustainable. And for us, timelessness is key. This topic is especially important for garden
Lime -The backbone & heart of construction
Limestone is a sedimentary rock comprised of calcium carbonate, (chemically CaC03), which is formed from the billions or sea creatures with protective shells which fell into the ocean floor, there to decompose. Limestone is most commonly found around ancient water
Concrete Block Permeable Paving In Domestic Applications
Concrete Block Permeable Pavements are one of the most effective source controls and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) available to manage surface water runoff and comply with the Government guidance on the permeable surfacing of front gardens. Since October 2008 the
Mitigating rising employment costs
Anyone who employs people will be very aware of the increasing costs of providing employment. Hikes in the minimum wage coupled with increases in employers’ national insurance contributions have added extra cost pressures to already tight margins. In short businesses
A Barrowload Of Social Media Posts For Landscape Professionals.
Arguably the most difficult thing about engaging with prospects, customers, staff and advocates through social media, is deciding what to post about. On the one hand, you don’t want to lose your visibility by not posting often enough, but on
Concrete Block Permeable Paving In Domestic Applications
Concrete Block Permeable Pavements are one of the most effective source controls and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) available to manage surface water runoff and comply with the Government guidance on the permeable surfacing of front gardens. Regulatory Background. Since October
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