Cat Power. 5 Silver Birch Trees 40-60cm,Quick Growing Screening,Betula Pendula Hedging. 45 Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging Plants for 5 m / 16ft,8 Native Varieties. Brew Cabin Archive - Block Paving - Page 10. These look like Marshalls blocks, and the 'holes' are typical, I'm afraid, not just for Marshalls, but for most of the large manufacturers.
They happen because of incomplete compaction of the semi-dry concrete mix when it's placed in the moulds. They don't appear at first because there is often a thin 'film' of concrete masking them, but, as the pavement is trafficked and weathered, the 'film' disappears and the holes become evident. I've noticed that this phenomenon is more prevalent with multi-coloured blocks, that is, blocks containing two or more differently coloured concretes.
I did wonder whether the hydraulic press that is used to compact the different concretes into the mould during manufacturing was set to a lower level of compaction or perhaps not vibrated, but none of the UK manufacturers are all that keen on revealing their exact manufacturing process, so my suspicion remains. If you want to use sealant, wait until you know whether you are going to get a vist from a Rep. FAQ - Is a concrete base better than a sub-base beneath block paving? Projects: Wildlife gardening - Page 1. How to guides. Planning your garden When you are designing major changes, it's a good idea to draw a simple plan of the house and garden to show where landscaped areas will be.
It should also indicate any changes in level, because once out in the garden even slight gradients can present construction problems if they weren’t thought about at the planning stage. Before you make any final decisions, use lengths of string to lay out your proposed plan on the ground. Preparation 1 Start by marking out the area to be paved with builder’s line and pegs. 2 Dig out the area - allowing enough depth for the hardcore sub-base (100mm in firm, welldrained soil; deeper in soft ground) plus the depth of the paving slab and 50mm mortar. 3 Use pegs to mark the finished hardcore level (remembering to allow for an adequate fall – see ‘drainage’).
Once you've prepared the site, dry-lay the paving slabs to check the size of the area and make sure that your chosen pattern will work. Setting the fall. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) - Pipe - Underground Watering. Native Wildflower Meadow Seed. Details A simple yet visually pleasing wildflower meadow seed mixture containing the more common native UK wildflower species along with (non competitive) companion grasses.
Recommended for large gardens and environmentally sensitive landscaping. For the best results, broadcast these seeds on to a fine and clean seedbed. Broadleaf and grass weeds should be controlled with a herbicide before sowing takes place and soil fertility should be reasonably low. Emorsgate Seeds – (01553) 829 028. These pages contain all the information needed to order packets of seed for sowing individually, or to put together collections of species of your choice for planting schemes or as a mini-mixture.
The pages link to provide information about the wild flower and grass species contained in our seed mixtures and can be used to select and order appropriate species to add further diversity to the Emorsgate formulations. The species and mixture accounts are together a good starting point if you plan to build your own custom mixture specification. Each species account includes a plant description, habitat information and growing tips together with prices and an ordering facility. Wild Flowers The diverse range of wild flower seeds we offer have, with a few exceptions, been produced on our own farms. Gardening: Plant Finder - Hawthorn. Lychnis flos-cuculi. Links. The Wildlife Trusts. Northeastwildlife.co.uk About Blackthorn is a thorny shrub of hedgerows and woodland edges.
It bursts into life in March and April when masses of white flowers appear. During the autumn and winter, deep purple fruits (known as 'sloes') ripen on its branches. Blackthorn is an important species for all kinds of wildlife, but is especially vital for the rare Black Hairstreak butterfly who lays its eggs in Blackthorn hedges. How to identify Blackthorn has small, oval leaves and five-petalled white flowers. Where to find it Widespread. Habitats When to find it JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovermberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember How can people help Blackthorn is the foodplant of the rare Black Hairstreak butterfly which declined massively during the 20th century - it is now restricted to just 45 sites. Native Mixed Wildlife Hedging Bare Root 2 Year Old 60 80cm (11) Pack of 50 - - www.hedgenursery.co.uk.
Wildlife Friendly Mixed Hedging Bare Root 2 Year Old 40 60cm (11) Pack of 50 - - www.hedgenursery.co.uk. Economy Mixed Native Hedging Plant Packs - Hedges Direct UK. The hedging species that make up these mixed native hedging packs are ideal for paddocks, fields and gardens, with no plants that are poisonous to livestock and a range of species that provide year round interest and a diverse habitat for wildlife.
We are now SOLD OUT of bare root plants for the spring 2014 season other than Box hedging which is still fresh and gorgeous. Our Mixed Native Packs are still available as pots and cell grown plants. We will be listing a huge range of superb quality bare root plants for pre orders from July 2014 (despatched when dormant in November 2014). If you would like a quote for next season please email or phone us.