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Did you know that the roots of trees can sometimes spread to 2½ times a tree’s height, and that the moisture they draw out from clayey soil can cause the earth to heave? Miss the point of this and plant a tree close by your house, and you’re inviting cracking and subsidence. Rather Find a Landscaper on Mr-Skill who knows what they are talking about.
 If you have heaving clay, and like to garden around your your house then the following may prove useful:
- Avoid the problem in the first place by NOT planting strongly-growing trees like poplars, oaks and willows near to buildings. Plant shy-growing flowering shrubs instead. These may not get tall enough to foul your gutters either.
- If you inherit a tree that’s not grown too big already, then you could try what some London Gardeners still call pollarding. This involves pruning it back annually to keep it smaller. Remember, there’s a ratio between tree height and the spread of roots.
- Don’t leap out of the starting blocks and get a Gardener Quote to chop a tree down the moment you spot subsidence.
 Trees take a long time to grow, and the problem could be the clay itself. An alternative could be to cut the roots back, and see whether this helps first.
- If all else fails and you are forced to cut down a tree, then seek advice from your local council first, because it might be listed and require permission to remove. Chop down deciduous trees in wintertime when the sap is low. You’ll find the job far easier when there are no leaves.
Chopping down a tree sometimes seems like an attack on nature, and the birds that nest there. Don’t try to do the job yourself because tree-felling is definitely dangerous. Use a Gardener on Mr-Skill instead. And finally, please do plant a suitable replacement tree further down the garden.
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By the late 18th Century landscaping artists like Capability Brown were transforming the countryside around the stately homes of landed English gentry into imitations of earthly paradise.  Hills were leveled, and earth dug out to create naturally appearing lakes. Gazebos and even marble temples were erected. Anything in fact that was deemed necessary to create a romantic vision of ancient Rome. And after that, ten thousands of trees were planted.
Few people visiting today can comprehend that these vistas were created by men wielding picks and shovels and driving horse-drawn carts. Perhaps the time these monumental landscaping jobs took to complete is why they represent such perfection.
These days our gardens are usually smaller and are often set in housing estates. When you need to Find a Landscaper though you still do need one with the soul of an artist. One who could transform a blighted urban landscape into a little piece of heaven.
 At Mr-Skill we list the finest landscapers that we can find, and ones that we know will provide the most cost-effective Landscaping Quotes too. Whether you need a Landscaper in London or anywhere else in the country, you can be assured of best service and best prices here.
Why don’t you roll out your imagination and dream of how else your garden could look. A small adjustment in earth levels can make an amazing difference to perspective. A signature tree in a strategic place. A quiet table on a cobbled patio. Good company or a good book to read. Where better to complete a crossword puzzle on a summer’s day.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 27
A Gazebo is a delight on an English summer’s day and is an inspiration to the enthusiastic gardener too. This is because  Gazebos are so decorative in their own right, but also offer opportunities to be outside when the sun is high in the sky and dangerous, or when a momentary light drizzle threatens.
These gardener’s delights are built in two different ways, each with particular advantages and disadvantages.
o A demountable Gazebo comes in kit form and you are unlikely to need to Find a Landscaper to help you erect it, that is provided you already have a suitable hard standing on which it will stand. You might however like to ask your local garden centre’s  advice on how best to position it to most stunning effect.
o A traditional Gazebo is a more permanent construction and you are unlikely to want to move it once it has been built. Therefore you need to take far more care in deciding where to site it, and how the foundation on which it will stand will look. You will also definitely need to Get Landscaping Quotes in order to find help to complete this more expensive project.
I have heard that Landscapers in London are experiencing an increased demand for Gazebos since Wills and Kate were spotted kissing in one recently. I’m sure somebody will be donating a special one for their new home that I hope brings them lots of joy and pleasure too. Gazebos are not just for royals though – why not spoil yourself too?
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Not cleaned the greenhouse yet? It is almost summer already and time to get going. Clean it to maintain the structure. Clean it to get rid of pests. And do it on a warm breezy day so your plants don’t catch a chill and everything dries nicely.  You could Find a Gardener on Mr-Skill to do this for you, or you could take the weekend off and do it yourself.
o Begin with the Exterior by washing it down with warm water and a sponge. By all means use a little washing up soap but do remember to rinse. Use a soft inside broom soaked in warm soapy water to reach the roof and upper sides. Mind the glass!
o Check the frames and glass for any damage as you go along. Replace where necessary to keep your greenhouse looking good and to extend its life. If yours has a wooden frame, sand it down and paint it. Anything less and it will rot away. If rot has already set in however, get Gardener Quotes to build a new one, rather than throwing good time and money after bad.
o  Before cleaning the Interior please make sure that the electricity is turned off and isolated. Remove the contents to a sheltered place away from wind and fierce sun.
o Have a general clean-out of leaves and dirt. De-clutter your greenhouse – throw the junk away. Scrub down, including brick walls and inside pathways and disinfect thoroughly. When you are satisfied that everything is clean and functional inside, you can bring your plants back home and turn on the electricity again.
A Gardener in London who I know quite well always leaves a cyclamen behind as a special thank you, and believe me she gets regular return business. I’m not a gardener myself however I do think that this is a beautiful idea that should be propagated everywhere, just like cyclamens.
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The question on everybody’s lips this morning is what flowers will be in Kate Middleton’s arms tomorrow as she processes  up the aisle towards an unfamiliar life in a grand palace, and the role of Queen someday. The answer lies in where the flowers will be grown.
Reliable information is that the Bride’s family will not need to Find a Gardener this time at least on Mr-Skill. This is because the Groom’s Mother kindly agreed to provide them from her garden at Windsor Great Park Green Valley planted under the patronage of her father King George VI.
Wills and Kate will have quite a choice to make now, perhaps even more complex than that wedding dress. Every Gardener in London is already taking bets on what they will make of all the beeches, euphorbias, rhododendrons and wisterias growing in profusion there.
 Fortunately for England’s favourite loving couple they will not need to call for Gardener Quotes in order to get help to shin up ladders and pick roses. I would put every penny that I owe on the fact that the queue of volunteers would stretch all the way from Buckingham Palace through to Westminster Abbey, were they to ask for help.
Kate Middleton has a keen interest in the language of flowers that spoke so elegantly of secret desires in Victorian times. My own guess is that the Solomon’s Seal she chooses to confirm her love will be of azaleas and lilacs, but that in her hands she will bear a simple posy. Tomorrow will tell for sure.
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Hedges are far better than wire fences and ugly concrete walls. They also add a touch of countryside to grungy UK city grime while making space for birds to nest in too Trimming them is easy thanks to  modern power tools. In fact, now that I think about it, I could not find a single reason not to plant a hedge, especially since Mr-Skill makes it so easy to Find a Gardener. Here is what you need to do.
o Choose what to plant. Indigenous is robust, and hawthorn popular because the plants are so cheap. Other options include blackthorn, field maple, guilder rose and hazel. All these flower in summer too, which is exactly what you want.
o Decide when to plant. If you can, buy the plants out of season when they are cheap and let them acclimatise until planting time. This is between October and Christmas for light sandy soils, but after the Festive Season if you have heavy clay.
o  Prepare the ground. Dig it over and get rid of weeds or work them in. Leave a layer of mulch on top to discourage new ones and help Mother Nature and her earthworms to do their work.
o Set out your plants and protect them too. In wintertime, the hares and rabbits are hungry and they will dine alfresco off your hedge unless you fence them out. Tender shoots also do not like frost. At an appropriate time plant out your hedge. Remember to add spiral guards to keep them growing straight and tall, and frost protect them until spring.
Did I stimulate your interest? Good. The world needs many hedges. They can be hard work planting-out though, and you my have other things you need to do. No worries then. Get a Gardener Quote on Mr-Skill instead. Could life be simpler? Or the neighbours be more jealous?
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There is really nothing quite as tastily healthy as crunching on a salad grown in one’s own garden. The gentle British summer provides the perfect climate too, and besides, it is a  perfect excuse to get outdoors instead of getting Gardener Quotes. Like most other things in DIY good preparation is the secret – here is how to go about preparing the soil for your own personal veggie garden:
o Select a site that is good for growing vegetables and suits your garden layout at the same too. You are looking for a sunny spot here, because most vegetables originally come from warm Mediterranean climes.
o Dig the soil over to a depth of six to ten inches, the deeper the best. All you really need is a pick and a shovel – if your back is not what it used to be though, might I suggest you Find a Gardener on Mr-Skill instead?
o  Mark out the area with some old wood boards you might find in a builder’s scrap bin. Spread two to four inches of weed-free organic compost across the surface of the soil (the more the merrier really), and push this into the loosened earth with a hoe or similar. This will improve the structure of the soil, provide nourishment, and allow water and air to reach the plant roots.
o Rake smooth, water well, and let the ground rest for a week, removing any weeds that may appear. Now you are ready for the fun part, which is setting out your seasonal seedlings, and watching them grow into plants.
Not quite the scope of work a Gardener in London might attempt. But still a great deal more fun than popping down to Sainsbury’s or Tesco’s, don’t you think?
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Many gardeners prefer to leave pruning roses to the experts and Find a Gardener on Mr-Skill to do this for them instead. Others find this a relaxing hobby and prefer to do the pruning themselves. In that case they have no need to get Rose Pruning Expert Gardener Quotes.
 There are four objectives behind the custom of pruning English bush and standard roses. These are:
o Getting rid of dead wood, briars, and weak shoots
o Creating balanced shapes
o Stimulating new growth
o Obtaining the desired balance between quantity and quality of flowers
Throughout the flowering season bushes must be deheaded regularly. At the end of the burst of spring flowering some firm pruning is required to encourage continued flowering throughout the summer too –  this is of course at least as much an art as it is a science.
The principle is to cut back each previously flowering stem until one shoot pointing outwards remains, and an insurance one below it too. Leaving more than that could create top-heavy growth that could break off in the wind, spoiling the plant’s shape for some months to come.
In the case of climbing roses though the opposite applies. In fact some Gardeners in London and other Cities only prune to tidy up a straggling branch. There are no hard and fast rules here though – plants and gardeners both have souls, and together they can sense what is needed to be done. Do this, and they will reward you with yet another brilliant summer show.
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 With March here and the Spring Bulbs beginning to taper off already it is more than time to dust of the gloves and wellies and get back into the garden again. If this sounds like too much work after a long cold dark winter sitting watching telly, then just imagine what it could be like serving champagne and canapés to jealous guests in your own private English Garden.
Fortunately for those of us who stray over to the lazy side of things from time to time, there is Mr-Skill and his intrepid band of landscapers waiting to submit Gardener Quotes. Thank goodness for a labour-saving device that is almost as good as sliced bread and toothpaste in a tube.
When I had my Gardener London business I was quite often pleasantly surprised by what I found tucked away behind high boundary walls. Strange though isn’t it, that City folk who are supposed to be so  materialistic cherish the simple things like these in life, while others in some council estates that I know have gardens that look more like London after Hitler had finished bombing?
I’m a great believer in planting a mix of perennial and annual plants to provide a measure of consistency and change. After you Find a Gardener on Mr-Skill who is right for you, this is one of the first things to discuss.
And please do not forget some space to grow crisp fresh vegetables that will put you off buying supermarket produce for ever. During and after the last two wars our parents and grandparents had to grow their own – in these times of economic necessity I would almost welcome having to grow my own too. Now that would be a challenge to face up to today.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Feb 19
 Those of us who love gardening are all faced with the task of pruning trees from time to time, or even taking a beloved storm-damaged one down completely. All tasks are made easier by using the right tools – in this case it is a question of selecting the right saw.
Advisory Warning – Pruning large trees can be dangerous and this not a job for an untrained amateur. If you need a ladder to reach where you need to prune, rather play safe and Find a Gardener on Mr-Skill.
Each of the following saws is designed with a specific use in mind and all can cause serious injury if misused. Know the pros and cons of the one you choose by reading the manufacturer’s safety instructions carefully. Always keep both hands on the handle of the tool to avoid the risk of cutting one off instead. I kid you not – these things happen.
o Bow Saws – these have large wide spaced teeth and are perfect for cutting damp green wood and crude pruning. As a rule of thumb do not attempt to cut a branch thicker than your forearm with this tool.
 o Pruning Saws – these are for finer work and are perfect for finishing off cuts made by Bow Saws. Some blades have coarser teeth on one side in which case they are interchangeable with the latter. They are also easier to fit between the branches of a dense bush or tree.
o Chain Saws – these highly dangerous saws are sometimes hired out to amateurs who have never used them before. While fitted with all kinds of safety devices they can still be lethal and we recommend that Mr-Skill clients Get Gardening Quotes for major pruning jobs instead.
Please bear in mind what we said about being careful with saws. We did a survey that revealed that most of the Gardeners London residents employ insist on proof of formal training in the use of Chain Saws before issuing them to staff.
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