Would it be pretentious to employ a gardener?

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  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    There are lawns and then there are grassed areas. Mine was a lawn and is slowly erring towards a grassed area, the beds are massive, the shrubs need more care and knowledge than I have time or knowledge of and the whole thing -ie compost heap.garden management needs bringing back into order before it goes to far into decline, he seems to know what he intends to do....
     
    Poptop2, Dec 22, 2013
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  2. kev

    kev

    do you think he could sort mine out 20131222_115015.jpg
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  3. vanorak

    vanorak

    I'd really like to grub it all up and dig a big pond, stuff it full of water cress etc. and have loads of frogs and newts...turn the curtilage into habitat and refugia, log piles, etc.
    Great for wildlife...almost zero maintenance....:thumbsup:
    I see you have an 'outdoor pool'....very posh:D
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

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    Poptop2, Dec 22, 2013
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  5. kev

    kev

    it is literraly a pool at the minute i forgot to cover it over
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  6. kev

    kev

    WOW AMAZING i can see why you need a gardener
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  7. vanorak

    vanorak

    ^^^that would make for a very nice space....i see now why you're looking for some knowledgeable help. Do you get any frogs in the pond?
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  8. vanorak

    vanorak

    great minds think alike
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  9. vanorak

    vanorak

    could be the start of a whole new sport....aquasnooker
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  10. kev

    kev

    22222222.jpeg THIS IS MINE WHEN ITS TIDY;)
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  11. vanorak

    vanorak

    you're quite the Monty Don on the quiet there Kev
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  12. delilah

    delilah Sponsor

    No, it would be an excellent idea ...but then I hate gardening!!
     
    delilah, Dec 22, 2013
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  13. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Frogs, newts and Jack Russels.

    It is honestly a lot bigger than it looks, as the vicar said to the actress:)
     
    Poptop2, Dec 22, 2013
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  14. vanorak

    vanorak

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    You and the boy should build one of these Malc.....you're garden will thrive once it's inhabited....Bug hotel
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  15. kev

    kev

    is this in your garden it looks so cool i may pinch the idea myself
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  16. vanorak

    vanorak

    No, but I do a lot of conservation volunteering ('extreme gardening' as we like to call it) and we've made loads for schools etc. There's plenty of info on the net....really good for different bee species and other beasties...plant a couple of Buddleias and you'll have tons of butterflies in spring and summer...
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  17. kev

    kev

    my missess has a veg garden at the bottom of the garden she doesnt like chemicals so theres loads of different plants to attract bugs to eat the little nasty ones
    this would work well down there and it looks great plus ive a few pallets lying around ive been meaning to skip
     
    kev, Dec 22, 2013
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  18. vanorak

    vanorak

    would be a great project Kev...get googling:thumbsup:
     
    vanorak, Dec 22, 2013
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  19. lost-en-france

    lost-en-france

    I have a client who`s garden is a mess ,plant pots scattered ,dog poo ,things decaying like fences/gates ,green mold on polytunnel trees out of control ,brambles etc etc etc...it does not give me any pleasure what so ever...:mad:

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    wait that`s my garden...:D
     
    lost-en-france, Dec 22, 2013
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  20. Lord Charles

    Lord Charles

    A friend of ours was made redundant and decided to start his own gardening business. He is now busier than ever and has not had to advertise. Our next door neighbour also gardens for other folk part time.
     
    Lord Charles, Dec 22, 2013
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