"Interesting historical point you make about the Great War & gardening. The Great War marked a time when the supply of gardeners became scarce. Then came the glory days when local councils had large parks departments employing and training vast…"
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What's best micro clover or mycorrhizal?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Smith Apr 23, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Microclover - a miniature version of the naturally occuring lawn weed is presented as an eco-friendly alternative to normal lawns. The theory being that it made it's own nitrogen and so kept itself…Continue
Charging for planting schemes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Felstead Sep 21, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
How do you charge for planting schemes? I've tried using both hourly rate and fixed fee plus commission on plants. Either way I usually spend too long doing them and don't charge enough for my…Continue
Phytophthora hibernalis
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Sep 1, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone have any experience with Phytophthora hibernalis?The RHS lab at Wisley identified this in a specimen from a mature yew tree which has been subequently felled. As has one next to it also…Continue
Tags: mycorrhizal, disease, oak, evergreen, yew
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Michèle Martin replied to Phil Voice's discussion The Chelsea Flower Show 2013 in the group Garden Design GroupMichèle Martin replied to Phil Voice's discussion LJN Photo competition finalists: The head-to-head"Great choices Phil.
How about having a competition for the best garden view next year?
As we're all in the business of creating gardens it seems only logical.
Just a thought.
Kind regards
Michele"
Michèle Martin replied to Phil Voice's discussion Win a Canon G12 digital camera in the LJN photographic competition 2012"
Great to see so many inspiring landscapes.
Here's my offering."
Michèle Martin replied to Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk's discussion Soil pH kits/meters"Hi Angus
Try this http://www.westmeters.co.uk/westmeters.htm - it's the mini kit around £30."
Michèle Martin replied to Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk's discussion Soil pH kits/meters"As a former industrial chemist I too have found the pH meters inaccurate as they really need to be calibrated before each use and who knows how to do that outside a lab?
I use a soil testing kit from www.westmeters.co.uk this allows you to measure…"
Michèle Martin commented on Phil Voice's group The Society of Garden Designers"If you always do what you've always done
you'll always get what you've always had.
So the saying goes.
If you'd like to try something new and reach 70,000 potential clients interested in gardens then why not do a show garden at…"
Michèle Martin commented on Donny Bryan's group North West Landscape Gardeners"I'm currently recruiting Garden Designers and Landscapers looking to promote their business.
If you're interested in doing a show garden at this year's Southport Flower Show (16-19 August) do get in touch. We're a…"
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- Michèle is a gold medal winning garden designer who designs gardens from 250sqm to 5 acres for private and corporate clients and schools. Known for her sense of humour she regularly gives talks and lectures to gardening and non-gardening groups. She has worked with Carol Klein & Chris Bearshaw on Chlesea flower show for BBC tv and appears regularly on local radio. She is a judge at Southport Flower Show where she has also organised the show gardens since 2011.
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Why Poppies at Remembrance?
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 16:22 1 Comment 0 Likes
Poppies symbolise remembrance because they often cover battlefields once the guns fall silent. But why? Poppy seeds only germinate in freshly dug soil. All those squaddies’ bootprints, shell holes and tank tracks churn up the ground forcing any poppy seeds buried in soil up to the surface where the…
Continue Buzz before the show
Posted on August 16, 2010 at 12:05 0 Comments 0 Likes
There’s just 4 days to go to Southport Flower Show and I can’t wait!
As a garden designer there’s part of me that can’t help wishing I was doing a garden at this year’s show. But then commonsense kicks in and reminds me I’ve enough on my plate with this show, judging the student design competition, organising the speakers for the Grand Floral Marquee - oh and preparing my talk ‘Creating successful flower borders’…as well as my day job designing gardens and giving horticultural… Continue
As a garden designer there’s part of me that can’t help wishing I was doing a garden at this year’s show. But then commonsense kicks in and reminds me I’ve enough on my plate with this show, judging the student design competition, organising the speakers for the Grand Floral Marquee - oh and preparing my talk ‘Creating successful flower borders’…as well as my day job designing gardens and giving horticultural… Continue
Chelsea here we come
Posted on May 18, 2010 at 18:53 3 Comments 0 Likes
Well there are just 2 days before we go to Chelsea Flower Show with the red button team.
Everyone is stepping up a gear (and I thought we were busy before).
Last minute preparations include writing scripts and making up information packs on all the show gardens for the 3 camera crews.
The producers are working out camera angles for the 3 crews to use. Particularly the pole cam. The pole cam is the camera on a big long stick that gives you a view from above the garden then swoops… Continue
Everyone is stepping up a gear (and I thought we were busy before).
Last minute preparations include writing scripts and making up information packs on all the show gardens for the 3 camera crews.
The producers are working out camera angles for the 3 crews to use. Particularly the pole cam. The pole cam is the camera on a big long stick that gives you a view from above the garden then swoops… Continue
BBC Red Button coverage of Chelsea Flower Show
Posted on May 3, 2010 at 11:31 0 Comments 0 Likes
This year the bbc’s red button coverage of Chelsea is all being done from Manchester. That fact, coupled with sheer jammyness on my part (I just happen to have an ex-student who works for the bbc) means that I'm the bbc's red button horticultural advisor for Chelsea.
My job is to research the gardens and the pavilion. Then interview the designers of the large show gardens prior to their filmed interviews. At these I help prompt the designers and check on plant names as they explain… Continue
My job is to research the gardens and the pavilion. Then interview the designers of the large show gardens prior to their filmed interviews. At these I help prompt the designers and check on plant names as they explain… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:37 on January 22, 2010,
Becky Wells said… - Yes, I did, thank you. There has been a flurry of new enquiries and I have been working hard to move existing projects on so that I am ready for these new commissions if they mature. I mustn't grumble but the allotment calls...........!
- At 16:19 on January 21, 2010,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said… - Hi Michèle
Welcome to LJN and thanks for joining us - I hope that you find the site beneficial.
Kind regards
Phil Voice
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