steady as she goes,

day 5 and 6

Side view across the garden. base wk for patios is in.

Ariel view of garden lawn area and paved patio to the right with decking sun deck edgings top right.strong geometry working really well.

path to brick terrace, strip footing and hard core in place ready for edgings.End of first week, snow forecast for next week.

Day 4. Clear day moving right along

very wet wednesday

Day 3
main bulk of materials delivered today
we moved some through,enough to get started.
poured footings.
got very muddy and wet!
should start brick work tomorrow.

day 3

DAY 2. BALSHAM

Today we started to dig out for footings for a small wall which will divide the site creating to separate levels.The lawn area (center) has been raised.
Tomorrow we will set in footings and begin to build walls.

DAY 2

DESIGN FOR NEW CLIENT

DESIGN

Day one. new client balsham

James reading drawing and setting out

before and after shots

paving lifted and turf gone.

we will be re using the paving for the base wk under the new patios.

if we you have enough room the lawn could be stored and would rot down to a good quality loam,unfortunately we haven't enough space so we've had to skip it .

we will be featuring this job over the next three weeks or so so look out for regular up dates

first days work completed.

FIRST JOB OF THE NEW YEAR

LINTON CAMBRIDGE

medium landscaping job with a bit of every thing

natural stone paving , general slab work , trellis wk , fencing, raised beds sleeper wk and some stepping stones.

first job of the new year

this month at the manor

The winter aconites are out as to are the snowdrops although not yet in there full glory.

the gardens generally are looking good,all beds are prepared and ready for the new season.

this week we've been replacing and fitting new path edges (see photo)

the contemporary boarder has been cut back now. apples have been fed and pruned.

happy new year for 2009

plants of the month

left. SARCOCOCCA Confusa common name Christmas box or sweet box.

heavily scented

flowers January and when established produce intoxicating scent go to botanic gardens in Cambridge to see.

will tolerate shade.

right. ERANTHIS Hymalis. common name winter aconite.

a little yellow beauty flower Jan

happy new year for 2009

PLANT OF THE MONTH