Pro's Work

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  1. Pro Gard

    Pro Gard Gardener

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    Been Doing a large job over the last couple of weeks ( despite the rain)!

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    These old flags are up to 4" thick and weigh close on 100kg each... back breaking!
     
  2. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    [​IMG] Very nice Paul!..Somewhere level to park the motor at last :D
    That is one very steep back garden mate!! :eek:
     
  3. Victoria

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    Evening, Pro. [​IMG]

    That's certainly a project. It's nice that the place is being "tarted up" as it's for rent. That could be a beautiful garden ... lovely location. What's the shrub to the right of the conifer in the 5th photo down?
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep, I think thats the sort of location that would appeal to me. [​IMG]
     
  5. Pro Gard

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    Pal, certainly is steep, its literally one side of the wye valley.

    Lol, Its a photinia. Normally there would be a lot more varigated growth on it but I cut off 2/3 prior to transplanting it.

    Pete, its a lovely area but awkwars acess (very narrow lanes. So far Ive had to trailer in 13 tons of materials as the lane is too tigt to get a loory.
     
  6. Pro Gard

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    Yesterday, One of my regular maintance jobs then back to tintern to finish off the landscape job.

    view from the drive, aproaching the house

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    Viewe across the severn estuary from the back of the house, fantastic on a clearer day

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    Part of the garden,quite inspierd planting and fantastic autumn colurs.
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    How mutch kit will fit in a MWB transit 350!
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  7. Victoria

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    Wow! Well, I'd have that in a mo, Pro ... and that view across the estuary is to die for ... forget about a clear day ... dark and sultry ... could do a painting of that.

    Lucky you ... you seem to get the nice places like Pal. [​IMG]
     
  8. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :D That's my kind of van Paul! :cool: The tool you want first thing is always up front I find!.. :rolleyes:

    Lovely area mate...great to work in surroundings like that.. Need any glazing done by chance. ;)
     
  9. strongylodon

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    A view to die for but a hernia inducing job Pro, I take it you had no help.
    I bet there's no 'affordable' homes around there then. :(
     
  10. Pro Gard

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    Thanks folk,

    Strongy, I work on my own, these days I pace myself and charge acordingly, but I still end feeling knackerd some days.

    The cheapest houses with views start at �£400,000 ish, many of the propertys i work at are over �£800,000 and some pushing the million mark, scary to think about.
     
  11. Pro Gard

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    Today, Mainly grass cutting and tidying:

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    A shortcut up the lanes to next job (strimming a slopeing garden not picteured)


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    A pool to clean
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    Finally another regular tidy job
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  12. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Evening Paul.. My Son has just read your thread and wants me to ask if you need any spares or servicing on those pools..He works out of Tewkesbury and is trying to build up business.. ;)
     
  13. Pro Gard

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    Pal, Pm me his company details and ill pass them on to the house owner.
     
  14. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] Hi Paul, looks like you are another who works in very nice surroundings... Makes the work go better I always think... ;) [​IMG] My my what a tidy van!,, Think you might be able to give our Pal here a few hints on a tidy van.......!! ;) ;) :D Seriously though looks like you are building up a nice customer base... Good Luck with it all, it's hard on your own I know... ;)
     
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    Hi Paul all Credit to you great job ,Cracking photos. [​IMG]
     
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