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Anyone in the South of England thinking of getting any landscape work done at their property sometime this year??

We run an experienced landscaping firm, based nr Southampton, and have a summer offer of 15% off the price when work in undertaken by us.

We offer all hard and soft landscaping, decking, fencing. patios, driveways, garages, extensions, groundworks and garden maintenance. We also supply quality trees, plants and shrubs and make made-to-measure bespoke timber buildings to your own design.

We offer a free site visit and consultation and we can send you a no obligation quote within a few days.

REMEMBER THAT 15% DISCOUNT ON OUR ALREADY COMPETATIVE PRICES.

Please vsist our website www.bespokelandscapes.com or call Ben 07789 493785 for a brochure or further details.
Thanks.

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Think about it.......it is GLOBAL. Not a lot of good to someone in India, is it?

I think you're a cheapskate. And not very bright.

Sorry!

2006-07-09 12:24:03 by Cheryl J

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I'm looking for Forums on the topics of landscape gardening/design and home improvements. Tried doing a search but could only find a couple which were not very active (few members). Can anyone help? Thanks.
Thanks for answers so far but I was looking for UK specific forums in particular.

I don't know if this will help but there are a ton of forums for all kinds of things. www.gardenweb.com. Then click on forums and you will see a large list of all kinds of subjects.

2008-05-13 06:57:16 by Stephen

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Years ago I worked in a amateur way in gardening maintenance. I realice that I liked it a lot but I don't have the specific knoledge and experience to start a landscape and gardening design business. I have the feeling that I have the creativity for doing this but of course this is not all. Could someone help me telling me the kind of tools that I would require to start this gradually? Maybe I would requiere to know some landscape design software, etc. In short, what kind of tools would be necesary to have and learn. Maybe the thing would be more complex like doing an Business plan? I'll thank any advice. Chris

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Gardener: A truck or trailer to carry your equipment and debris (although some enterprising people have even started without this). A lawn mower, rake, broom, and other small hand tools. Buy your equipment used if necessary, but shop carefully.

Landscaper: Basically you need hand tools and a truck or trailer. To start with most other tools you can rent.

Interiorscaper: A car or truck is necessary, watering cans, and assorted small hand tools.

>From the basic requirements to start it would seem that interiorscaping requires the smallest capital outlay. This is correct, but starting an interiorscape business is more difficult in other ways. It requires a better understanding of the trade. Indoor plants are much more difficult to maintain. Also, acquiring accounts is not as easy as in outdoor work. Most, if not all, interiorscape accounts will be commercial, as opposed to the residential work of gardeners.

For gardeners and landscapers a truck or trailer is a must, but as I mentioned earlier it is possible to start without one for some work. If you are doing maintenance you may be able to get accounts that will allow you to use their equipment and not require you to haul away debris. You will be expected to work very inexpensively, though. If you can get a truck do so.

For both gardeners and landscapers another source of income is from clean-ups. This is simply a one-time job of cleaning up an overgrown landscape. These jobs are hard work, but can be quite profitable.

In every business you have to contend with the government. Service businesses are no different. Before you get started investigate what is required in your area. Most likely you will need a business license from your city. The state may require a contractor's license or certification for landscape contractors. Most likely your state will require a pest control license if you intend to apply pesticides. Check out all the city, state, and federal rules before you start.


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2007-08-27 16:08:24 by Quantex

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2008-05-26 20:59:35 by δฬєєԏเᏋ ❤ღ❤ღ❤ ღ❤ღ❤ღ❤ღ

Do you have to draw plans and grafts.

There is a lot involved in landscaping a yard. You have to determine your soil type, amount of sun, how you are going to use your yard, how you plan to water everything (irrigation, drip system, etc) how much work you are willing to put in to maintaining your yard (will you have help, hire a yard service, etc). You have to plant the right plants for your zone/your specific conditions. Do you want edging for beds? Rock, a water feature? How much do you want to spend?

In other words, don't just run out and buy some plants, dig a hole to plant them and hope for the best. There are lots of good guides around: The Western Garden Book (if you live in the western US, The Southern Living Garden Book for the south) Those books are very specific about what will grow in your area, under what conditions, maintenance, etc. Educate youself, do your research, give it some thought, make a plan and then go for it! It's very enjoyable and can be downright addictive.

2008-02-25 18:09:31 by Landscape G