This Month at Jacq and Wills

recent work

2009-11-17T14:53:00.000-08:00

before and during construction

pond paving and waterfall nearly finnished

2009-11-17T12:46:00.000-08:00

its be a long time.heres just some of the projects wehave been working on

this was the linton job completed.

new project started in linton

2009-06-27T23:21:00.001-07:00

day one

nearly finnished

2009-06-27T23:09:00.000-07:00

just pond to Finish and turfing to do

week three

2009-06-11T12:45:00.001-07:00

staircase and sloping rasied bed

most brick wk now complete. tommorow we start pond wk

week tree

2009-06-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

start of week 3 design and build saffron walden

2009-06-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

footings dug for wall,

tomorrows work

good shot

things are really starting to come together

progress

2009-06-03T11:39:00.000-07:00

topsoil scraped back and saved
digging out patio and pond week one

footings for walls and pond

digging out four 8yard skips filled to date.

week two
corner and first riser of steps

retaining walls with steel rods in to footing

patio area

pond and retaining walls

design and build in saffron walden

2009-06-03T11:20:00.000-07:00

we have had a busy time lots of design wk and small works turfing, patios and our regular maintenance customers.

we started this job in saffron walden at the end of may we are now in our second week .

cambridge landscaping finnished

2009-04-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

mid way through job in cambridge

2009-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

view of patio and raised planter

reverse view back to the house.
sleeper effect paving

view of path

progress

2009-03-29T10:05:00.000-07:00

garden cleared and main patio layed

slabs- mill dale old ivory with woburn rumbled graphite edgings.

complete garden cambridge start 23rd march

2009-03-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

these shots where taken on day one more shots to follow

march spring has sprung

2009-03-20T11:03:00.000-07:00

PATIO completed in Linton cambs.
things seem to be picking up now,
starting garden in Cambridge next week.will feature next week.
design work coming in too.two gardens and one large border to design.
Tally ho !

patio completed in linton cambs before and after shots.

finnished garden

2009-03-02T12:27:00.001-08:00

this month at the manor

2009-02-26T10:36:00.000-08:00

iris reticulata. a well -known dwarf variate grows 7.5-15cm tall blooms February or march and is scented.

we are greasing the trunks of the horse chestnuts to try and deter this dreadful moth which is spoiling the foliage on these beautiful trees.we have removed as many leave as possible(this is where the moth overwinters)any moths which hatch,s will be sprayed with an insecticide any that get through that will be stopped by the grease.it is a bit of a long shot but watch this space for results.

snow drops on mass.

James lifting snow drops , this is the best way to plant snowdrops,its called planting in the green.blue bells can be planted in the same way.

paving and soil work completed

2009-02-24T13:13:00.001-08:00

paving detail

decking and water feature

before and after

paving nearly completed

2009-02-17T09:44:00.001-08:00

main seating area awaiting pointing
brick terrace

view across garden

main patio area

2009-02-15T06:36:00.000-08:00

main patio area,s well on the way now,paving and brick detail.
we are about 5 days behind schedule
should be finished Friday, weather permitting .

plant of the month

2009-02-15T06:27:00.001-08:00

Galanthus nivalis(common snow drop)

excellent for naturalizing in grass or lightly shaded woodland. They also do well in rockery's and are excellent cut flowers.Flowers in late winter to herald the on coming of spring.

pressing on

2009-02-11T08:25:00.001-08:00

more paving layed today and edgings for the main patio,just a little rain to finish ,it really brings out the colour of the paving an excellent match for brick work on house.

inspite of the weather,some work done.

2009-02-10T12:08:00.000-08:00

base wk for brick patio and repaired fence post

path edges and paving laid towards kitchen and bond for paviours.

water feature partially built and running very nicely.

deck circle layed

subsructure to decking in place

snow stops play

2009-02-10T10:17:00.000-08:00

all work stopped on monday

steady as she goes,

2009-01-31T09:55:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-29T13:14:00.000-08:00

very wet wednesday

2009-01-28T13:09:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-27T12:04:00.001-08:00

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

2009-01-27T12:03:00.001-08:00

DESIGN FOR NEW CLIENT

2009-01-26T13:24:00.000-08:00

DESIGN

Day one. new client balsham

2009-01-26T12:55:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-23T09:29:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-23T09:28:00.001-08:00

this month at the manor

2009-01-23T09:16:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-23T09:03:00.000-08:00

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

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PLANT OF THE MONTH

AUGUST

2008-09-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

LANDSCAPING WK FOR TRISTEL
BEFORE

AFTER

commercial landscaping

drought resistant low maintenance planting

AUGUST

2008-09-01T13:37:00.000-07:00

Lavender hedge at its best

MEADOW IN FLOWER shown cleared earlier in the year

Echinacia purpurea and bee

its been a busy month with large commercial landscaping wk, clearance and turfing , raised planters and planting wk not to mention our regular maintenance customers

one of our jobs competed this month.clearance and turfing and a few maintenance shots.

up date on spring planting 2008

2008-07-23T15:23:00.000-07:00

up date of peranial planting from spring 2008 before and after

july update

2008-07-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

We,ve kept very busy over the last month , finished Mr and Mrs chuggs garden which we designed and built. we also did a small planting job in wimbish. our maintenance work is also going well here,s a couple of photo,s of the manor ,what a lovely rose.

James is doing a large clearance and some fencing in horseheath

and I've been back out on the maintenance round

whats in store for the rest of July and august ? another large clearance and turfing an unusually shaped lawn. There,s courtyard entrance to plant and beds to extend plus various small works .

2008-07-16T11:56:00.000-07:00

MR AND MRS CHUGGS GARDEN BEFORE AND AFTER

FLAMING JUNE

2008-06-11T13:15:00.000-07:00

CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

RAINY MAY

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still we managed to get some work done .

here,s a nice raised patio and some steps .

"STEADY AS SHE GOES"

2008-05-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

SOME OF JOBS COMPLETED LAST MONTH

PERGOLA AND A MEADOW

"STEADY AS SHE GOES"

2008-05-07T15:33:00.000-07:00

MAY HAS STARTED WELL, TWO NEW MEMBERS OF STAFF AND PLENTY OF ENQUIRES.

JOBS FOR THE GARDEN

LAWNS ARE GROWING HARD NOW SO CAN BE CUT NICE AND SHORT,NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO WEED AND FEED BUT BE SURE TO AVOID DRIFT ON TO BORDERS.
SNOW DROPS CAN CUT DOWN NOW AS CAN CROCUSES.
TIE IN CLEMATIS AND GOLDEN HOP
HEAVY HEADED PEONIES SHOULD BE SUPPORTED
LIFT AND DIVIDE BLUEBELLS AFTER FLOWERING
GRASSES AND BAMBOOS CAN BE DIVIDED NOW, REMEMBER TO SHORTEN CANES ON BAMBOOS TO AVOID WIND ROCK
AND LASTLY, WHY NOT TRY SOME DAHLIAS THIS YEAR. PLANT NOW ABOUT 3-4 INCHES BELOW SURFACE, MARK WITH A CANE SO YOU DON'T DAMAGE THEM WHEN HOEING.

BALD PATCHES IN LAWNS

2008-04-08T13:59:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A SMALL JOB WE DID LAST MONTH.

ITS TO HELP STOP BALD PATCHES APPEARING IN GRASS,THE PAVING HELPS TO REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR,I THINK IT LOOKS GOOD TOO ASPCIALLY WITH THE BRICK PANEL.

spring has sprung

2008-04-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

We have had quite a dry winter, so the wet weather over the last week or so has been much needed. It has however played havoc with my schedule. Forthcoming work this month included; 2 meadows, a pond, a patio and a large planting project featured in my earlier blog. Also 2 designs completed, and hoping to build in May-June, watch this space.

JOBS IN THE GARDEN

ITS WORTH GETTING OUT IN THE GARDEN NOW AS THINGS ARE REALLY STARTING TO GET GOING, DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT.
1 TREAT MOSS IN LAWNS AND ONCE DEAD RAKE OUT AND RE- SEED, ANY REPAIR WORK IN LAWNS SHOULD BE DONE NOW. NEW LAWNS CAN ALSO BE SOWN NOW.
2 DEAD HEAD DAFFODILLS NOW BUT DON'T REMOVE LEAF TILL FIRST WEEK IN MAY.
3 REMEMBER TO CLIP EDGES AND KEEP LAWNS CUT. IF THE GARDEN GETS OUT OF HAND, THINGS WILL APPEAR TO BE A LITTLE MORE UNDER CONTROL.
4 DID YOU REMEMBER TO PRUNE YOUR CORNUS? I ALWAYS DO IT FOR EASTER AND THE BRANCHES MAKE LOVELY EASTER TREES FOR DECORATING.

2008-03-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

we have a new part time member of staff.

mr darrel learmouth

welcome darrel its good to have you as part of the team

march

2008-03-10T04:22:00.000-07:00

this month we,ve started an exciting planting project, a sunny border nearly 30 meters long for this we are going for new wave perennial planting, perennials and grasses. also some shade borders where we,ll be trying something quite unusual, watch this space for updates on planting and finished look

jobs to do in the garden MARCH

Its time to give your rose,s a final prune,you should of already mulched around base in November, December, but can do it now if you forgot.

1 prune hybrid teas hard

2 florabundas and cluster rose.s go more gently

3 old fashioned shrub roses just tidy up

i also fertilize and start to spray with rose clear till late September,rose also need another feed in mid summer.

prune buddlejs and elders, purple and gold verity to promote good leaf colour

and finally when dry cut grass (not to short) and re define edges,it really tides things up.

march hares

2008-03-06T13:17:00.000-08:00

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