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from our clients:
- Revamp an old garden, Rugby
- New planting scheme, Thurlaston
- Time for a change, Rugby
- Garden makeover, Rugby
- Garden makeover, Kilsby
- New
build, Eden Park, Rugby
- Hedge removal, new fence
and patio area
- Redesign
and landscape of existing garden to provide more interest
- Woodland Garden
- Builders
site to functional garden
- Landscape
garden and maintenance, Ullesthorpe
- Garden
design and landscaping of new build property, Coton Meadows, Rugby
- Artificial Lawn, Rugby
- Easy Care Garden, Rugby
- Small Terrace House Garden, Rugby
- Redefining
Borders
Revamp
an old garden, Rugby
NLK was asked to revamp their existing garden. They were
happy with the general layout but felt it all looked rather tired and
neglected after 20 years. The paving had become very uneven due to the
weeds and tree roots.
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The old path up the garden was dug out and
re laid with a brick edging either side and slate in between the timber
effect stone steps to lead to
the new summerhouse. The brick edging was continued down the other side of
the lawn to help contain the slate and give it a sharper finish.
Client Feedback..."Absolutely delighted with our garden
makeover. Can't stop grinning! Natasha and staff worked so hard, and were
a pleasure to have around. We particularly appreciated the on going
dialogue as the design evolved to exactly what we wanted, made us feel
part of the team! Still can't believe it. Thank you so much. Mr and Mrs
Featherstone.
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New
planting scheme, Thurlaston
NLK was recommended to the client by a local plant
nursery, to see if we could come up with a new
planting scheme that won't be eaten by the residential Rabbits! The old bushes had been in a long time and were not
fairing very well anymore. NLK came up with a new planting design and
estimate for doing the work. The client was delighted and we were asked to
start as soon as possible.
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We decided to continue the Holly hedge around the
driveway side which in time will help reduce the wind eddying up through
the border. A selection of shrubs and herbaceous were then planted to give
colour throughout the year.
Client Feedback..."Thank you Natasha for a wonderful job,
look forward to seeing it mature and blossom" Mr and Mrs Ashford
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Time
for a change, Rugby
NLK has worked for this client for over 20 years in their
various houses around Rugby and surrounding villages. They moved back into
Rugby a few years ago and after sorting out the house it was time to
concentrate on the garden. The builder constructed a new patio area and a
large raised bed around the back of the paving.
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NLK came up with a planting scheme and within the week
plants were sourced, borders enlarged, dug over, planted and a new seating
area made using a charcoal brick edging and slate.
Client Feedback..."The garden and plants look super! I
can't wait for it all to grow and flower now. Thank you so much" Mrs
Cuthbert
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Garden
makeover, Rugby
NLK was called after the client saw some work that we
had done for their friends. They asked if we could clear the borders and
enlarge them, build a new pond, a patio area, to neaten the path up the
garden and the paths between the allotment beds. The garden had become
rather taken over with Brambles, suckers and weeds.
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The borders were double dug over incorporating lots of
compost and manure before planting. The path was widened and a new brick
edging put in place to help retain the gravel. The paths around the
allotment beds were cleared and weed control matting was put down before
the gravel was spread. The lawn was raked and given a top dressing with
grass seed added to thicken up the existing lawn area.
Client Feedback..."The garden, patio, pond and paths look
wonderful, really looking forward to a warm summer to sit out and enjoy the
new garden. Thank you for all your hard work" Mr & Mrs Woodhead
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Garden
makeover, Kilsby
NLK was recommended to the client to carry out a garden
makeover. Everything was looking a little tired and lots of containers
were being used to bring some colour and screening to the garden. They had
a conservatory built but the door and access to the garden was restricted
and unimpressive.
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A few new
raised beds were constructed so lots of the containers could be planted
out with a few additional plants added. Aco drains were installed near the
house to aid drainage due to the garden sloping towards the house. New
steps were installed in the middle to give access up the garden from both
the conservatory and utility door. The patio area was dug out so a good
depth of hardcore could be added to aid drainage and compacted
before paving.
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New
build, Eden Park,
Rugby
The clients requested a low maintenance garden with good size areas for
entertaining friends with a Mediterranean feel. We even considered the
elderly cat, creating an easy access point into the garden!
Client Feedback..."Can't say how delighted we both are -
the garden looks awesome, thank you" Mr & Mrs Palmer
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Hedge
removal, new fence and patio area
The client had their 60 year old hedge reduced in size. The hedge
looked pretty bare and quite ugly to look at. Our company was
recommended by friends to come and remove the hedge and replace with
featheredge fencing. We were also asked to expand the patio area so they
had a flat area for sitting and walking on.
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Redesign
and landscape of existing garden to provide more interest
NLK were invited around to assess the garden and see what we could do
to improve the layout. The steps by the conservatory were so many levels
and with the door open it reduced access to the steps. The paths were a
mix of tarmac and concrete and the one leading to the main door was in the
wrong place with most people cutting across the lawn; none of the paths
connected the entrances together. A design and estimate was
drawn up and agreed before work was carried out.
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Client Feedback..."What a fantastic job on
the garden! I had spent over 5 years not really knowing what to do or
where to start with a garden which was not much more than a lawn with
borders that had no shape or style. Now it is really interesting both to
look at and to walk through with many sections and angles, paths in the
right places and all much more functional with all the difficult features
gone. Natasha has so much energy, skill and enthusiasm it was a pleasure
to watch her transform our garden into something special." Mr &
Mrs Lewis
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Woodland
garden
NLK was called to help on this garden after the client
spotted us at one of her friends houses doing a garden makeover with fresh
planting ideas.
"How can we change this woodland section of the garden to be more
grandchild and user friendly" requested the client. The area was full
of stinging nettles but hidden underneath were some beautiful snowdrops
and bulbs which could be saved and placed into the new scheme. A design
and estimate were drawn up and agreed before work started. A formal look
was chosen with a seating area in the middle to relax out in the evenings.
The area was marked out and half round rails were used to define the
borders. The area was overlooked by some flats so some 30ft Eucalyptus
trees and good sized Bamboo were planted to break up the view. A rotovator
was used to break up the soil and also to mix in some leaf litter to help
retain moisture.
The paths were levelled out, then matting and gravel added to retain
formal paths.
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Instead of a summerhouse, the client decided they wanted an open feel.
6 posts were concreted into the ground with the idea of several layers of
rope going around for the roses to trail on. The area was then slated to
create a more formal area. Planting was chosen to cope with the woodland
theme and planted according to the initial design.
Client Feedback..."What a transformation Natasha has
created. The area looks so much bigger and has brought so much enjoyment.
We can now wander up the garden and get away from the days routines and
enjoy a quiet sit looking at the huge variety of beautiful plants. Our
grandchildren love having another area to run around and explore." Mr
& Mrs Paterson
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Builders
site to functional garden
Once the builders started moving out it became clear
just how large a height drop the garden would have. Raised beds were
designed in levels so the clients could have plenty of growing areas for
fruit and vegetables. A small pond was made near the patio area and in
time the planting will cover the pond edges to naturally soften into the
garden. Some rockery stones will be added in time when the pond has
settled. The rest of the area was levelled for planting and a lawn to open
up the garden near the house.
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Client Feedback..."We are so pleased with the new garden,
everything has settled in and grown already". Mr and Mrs Jukes
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To clear this area many very old shrubs and a dying Willow
tree had to be removed. Paving was then lifted and the whole area rotovated. The pond and seating area was then marked out and excavation
could begin. Once these areas were completed the planting could get
underway to bring the whole design together. The screening was put up as a
temporary measure to give the clients some privacy on the patio area until
the plants had established. The last picture was taken during the gardens
second summer. Client Feedback..."thank you so much for
re-designing, planting and maintaining our beautiful side garden for us.
It is an amazing transformation and is much admired by passers by as well
as bringing much pleasure to us." Mr & Mrs Pankhurst
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Here we started with a new build garden. After several
discussions with the client we were able to draw up a design to suit all
their family needs and help create a fun place for the children to play as
well as a learning zone. The patio area was increased quite a bit to be
able to hold a large table and chair set, barbeque, sand pit and most
importantly a play house for the smallest member of the family. Then we
set to work on the raised vegetable and fruit garden, concealed by some
hand made trellis to make it look appealing all year round. We chose new
railway sleepers so the children would be able to sit on the border edges
and be comfortable when sowing and planting out. The children had some
climbing frames, so to help smarten them up we chose to make some fence
panels in the shape of a fortress. These were then placed about 1/2 meter
back from each other so the children could run in and out of them but from
the other side of the garden appear to be one solid wall. The final stage
was to add the trees, shrubs, climbers and herbaceous to help soften the
edges, and in time give the client some privacy from overlooking property. Client
Feedback..." We moved into a new home with just turf in the
garden. We had a couple of quotes that were competitive but with no
imagination. Mrs Moore then gave us a competitive quote and inspiration!
She turned our plot of grass into a beautiful family garden with a lovely
patio, play area and vegetable garden. Mrs Moore put a lot of thought into
the different plants so that we had flowers in bloom and different
coloured leaves most of the year round. Her knowledge of plants amazed me!
It was great to be able to trust someone to be reliable and provide a
quality service." Dr & Mrs Townsend
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The client asked if we could lift the worn out
lawn and replace it with some artificial grass. They had tried many times
to patch and rejuvenate the lawn but due to the location of the garden,
walls, garage and neighbouring trees, they had not had any success. The
children's trampoline also made mowing difficult and had left bare mud
around the entrance area.
After removal of a pampas grass, cutting back the ivy on the house,
transplanting a few shrubs, removal of the lawn and general builders
rubble in the soil, we were ready to prepare the ground for the artificial
grass. We then marked out and levelled the area making sure there were no
sharp objects left. Next we installed the Everedge steel edging system to
create a secure boundary. A thin layer of sharp sand was laid to create a
smooth level base which was then compacted. The area was covered over with
a geotex material to discourage weed growth and pinned into place. The
area we were working on was only 4m x 7m, but even a roll of artificial
grass this size weighs a lot and needed two men to carry it into the
garden from the lorry. Once the grass was rolled into place and cut to
fit, the final stage was to top dress with kiln dried sand and brush in
with a stiff brush to make it look even. The grass chosen was Lazylawn
Supreme V2, this had a very realistic look and also felt soft but
hardwearing for the children to play on.
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The client had ideas of what he required from
the start, Pergola over the kitchen and patio door, fencing raised up on
concrete gravel boards and posts, raised beds, area to hide the bins and
low maintenance. Could I start and finish within the month? Yes. First we got stuck in on marking out and digging post holes and
constructing the fence boundary. Next was marking out where the pergola
was going, taking measurements and building it off site due to space and
power access. Once the pergola was ready we then brought it back to
the site flat packed. We were then able to reconstruct it fairly quickly
back together in its final position. Landscape membrane was placed over
the whole area and raised beds were constructed so that the topsoil being
dug out from the patio area could be moved and reused straight away.
Compost and fertiliser were then added to the raised beds to improve the
soil quality ready for planting. The hardcore could then be brought from
the front of the building to the rear garden to be levelled and compacted. Whilst the patio was being laid, we planted the trees, climbers and
the raised beds. Wires were put on the fences to help train and give
support to the new climbers. Three tons of 20mm gravel were barrowed into
the garden and spread evenly over the rest of the garden. Finally the last
of the paving could take place by the bin area to complete the
task.
Client
Feedback..."Amazed at the quick progress of the job and to
such a high standard. Fantastic job, we are so delighted. I got my glazing
firm to glaze the top of the pergola afterwards and this has worked well."
Mr.
Roth
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After moving in and living here for a year the
client had lots of ideas already but needed some expert garden advice on
how best to lay the garden out. Once we had agreed a final design, work
could get started. First things being to dig over the whole garden and
remove the thistles, docks and the rest of the weed population that had
been enjoying the space in the meantime. One plant was found amongst it
all - an aquilegia which was given a place in the new layout. The existing
path was lifted and some of these were used to increase the size of the
patio by the house. The new path and patio area were marked and dug
out and the soil was used to level the site out better. Construction of the
patio took shape next followed by more topsoil, compost and fertiliser to
build the planting areas. Trees, Climbers, Shrubs and perennials were then
put in according to the design. Finally the last area was prepared and
levelled and the new turf laid to complete the job. Lots of watering
required due to having several weeks of dry weather, just typical when you have
laid a new lawn! Client
Feedback..."Really pleased with how the garden took shape
and how efficient Natasha and her team worked." Mr. Webber
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Redefining
Borders
The clients decided after many
years of their garden being dominated by a large conifer tree and reducing
light levels to have the conifer removed. This left a rather large
bare border area and queries about what to do next. After visiting
some friends whom NLK Garden Services had recently worked with, they decided
to contact us to solve their garden dilemmas.
The top 3 pictures show how the center border looked like before,
during and after redefining. The clients wanted to keep the same shape but
needed it to stand out more as a main feature of the garden. The area was
then cleared of plants, dug out and re leveled before concreting in a new
brick edging. Once the bricks were in place, a membrane was laid and blue
slate chippings spread for the paths. The plants were then split and
replanted around the borders.
The lower 3 pictures show the border where the conifer once grew. It
was decided to put a path through the border for ease of management. The
client had bought an urn to be the
center piece and to give the garden a feature for the winter
months. The same materials were used to blend the two areas of the
garden together. Some new pergolas were put up to give more feature and
height to the border and to incorporate more colour.
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