"Fantastic post .... so very true. I've been marketing for years and always found the truth to be the best approach. ... I had a set to with a landscaper recently who put other people's photos on his site. He felt that it was ok to do so…"

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"Thats as shonky as it gets! how bizarre "

"Arrrrgh! Don't get me started! You've already outlined the problem. The shows give a ridiculously inaccurate picture of what it takes to create a garden. I've had sooooo many clients say 'well I saw them do such and such for only…"

"Wow .. this thread has really moved on quite a bit. I've been busy so haven't paid attention til now. I'm fascinated by the different perspectives that different practitioners have. . the upshot seems to be that unless you have…"

"David we're trying to find a solution to the slipping ... mortar like 2mm proud may do that and not ruin the look. Forget the science and british standards ... the solution is all that's relevant"

"Woops! Limestone will get slippery and I assume as its a driveway its got a bit of a slope to it. There are supposed to be antislip coatings but these wear off anyway and you dont want to be going back every year to recoat. I think the only way to…"