Garden clear out
Garden clear out for an estate agency.
There was a lot to do and get rid of in this garden.
It was a very unwelcoming place and I’m sure no tenant had put a foot in there for a very long time..
I hope it will now change.
Hedge cutting specialists
Do you want to make sure your hedge is cut as it should be? Book a hedge cutting specialist @ Tidy Gardens
One simple thing when maintening your hedges as I mentioned some time earlier is a regular cut, but make sure you do it right !
It ain’t a rocket science, but so many people make that mistake.
Don’t cut your hedge in a reversed pyramid shape ! never.
Instead make a slight pyramid shape. That means cutting your hedge in a way that makes the bottom of it slightly wider than the top.
That will allow plenty of sun to get both to bottom and top of your hedge, making it all grow well from top to bottom.
Simples, right ? 😉
It was hot today, I did not take “before photos” sorry.
Here’s a couple of after photos.
Enjoy hot weather while it lasts !
Major garden tidy up – Hurst. July 2014
Paul carried out a major tidy of my garden.
His work ethics and quality of finish was exemplary.
Held up to his word of finishing the work to my expectations. Even though it took longer to complete he was honourable to his original quote
Small stump removal – how to
Hello,
I would like to share with you a little tip that might save you time, effort and your money.
There will be times when you would like to change something in your garden. Maybe create a new flower bed, redo an exisiting one, or get rid of a flower bed and create a patio or some
other low maintenance area instead. You might find that whilst doing it you stumble across a hard piece of wood stuck in a soil called a tree stump or shrub stump or a biggish root !
So…
- would you call for a gardener ?
- Would you try to tackle it yourself ?
Well
If you call for a gardener and it turns out to be me than thank you for your business 🙂 !
However a small stump removal isn’t that difficult with the right tool!
I decided to quickly write something about it, after today’s experience.
I got an email titled “bush root removal” asking for a quote to remove two roots which the customer couldn’t get out himself. I got there ready to quote and schedule that job for sometime next week but to my surprise these roots could have been dealt with there and then. Even with my trainers on 😉
Customer managed to pull out another root earlier which was about half of the size of two remaining. It took him about 1.5h to do it with a spade and a fork.
Small stump removal
Now how to do it..
You need to be able to lift few pounds and crucially get yourself a right tool for the job !
Not a spade, not a fork ! and as much as you would love to use it, not a chainsaw ( goes blunt in no time when soil/dirt gets onto the chain )
All you need is…
A digging bar to remove a root / stump
It basically is a very strong rod, usually and inch in diameter with one end pointed and the other shaped like a chisel.
1. Cut into the ground around the root / stump with a chisel end.
2. Then try to push the pointed end as far as possible under the root. That will allow you to lever up the root. Do it few times alternately from either side of the root.
3. If there are bigger roots running away from the stump under the ground which you can’t cut / break with a digging bar then use an axe or uncover the soil around them and use a small pruning saw to cut them off.
Easy, and it won’t take long neither unless it’s a proper tree stump for which you might want to get a stump grinder.
Good luck !
Garden tidy-up – July 2014
On the hottest day of the year so far, Paul and his team worked non-stop to tidy our front and back gardens, which had been neglected for a while.They did a first-class job and I am very happy with the result. I would highly recommend Tidy Gardens.
Fence erection / rebuilt in Caversham
Most recent fencing job in Caversham. Fence erection / rebuilt
About 14 overlap panels set on concrete gravel boards with concrete slotted posts. Two different heights. Higher near the house to give a bit more privacy and lower further along to let more light into the garden. It was a terraced house in Caversham. Long back garden but very narrow.
Let me know what you think or book me for another fence erection / rebuilt / installation / assessment
Testimonials
Excellent garden service
Paul has done several large jobs for us in the garden over the last year – getting trees out, creating beds, reducing boundary tree height, fence building – and he has always provided an excellent service. He has proved to be a reliable and hard worker, and has always given us very fair prices. He’s a nice chap too 🙂
Binfield
