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I am pleased to report that rabbits are now no longer present (enough said)

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Thank you Linette. So far the depth, height etc. seems fine - We have followe dforestry commission guidelines - one super-rabbit is BITING through the 18 gauge wire!!! ANY suggestions gratefully received.

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Thanks, Kevin. All advice gratefully received..

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Name:	Maria Greenhill
Gender:	Female

Town or City:	Milton Keynes
County:	Buckinghamshire
Phone Number:	01908 678647
UK Region:	South East

Member Type:	Garden Designer
Horticultural Associations:	SGD - Society of Garden Designers. Membership Level: Graduate
My Course:	Post graduate Diploma in Garden Design (merit level) Oxford College of Garden Design
A Bit About Me:	Maria Greenhill is a professionally qualified and experienced garden designer based in Milton Keynes. Projects vary from large, country estates to high specification urban gardens. Maria also lectures and writes for several local publications.
My Services:	Greenhills Garden Design offers a full design service from initial sketch plan to building your dream garden. Commissions are undertaken in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Additional:	Quality design with the personal touch. Discover the difference a Greenhill will make to your garden.
Website URL:	http://www.greenhillsgardendesign.co.uk

PureGardenDesign - 11:30 AM on 25 June 2008	reply \| message
Hi Maria - hope you're staying busy! I've found that my local freecycle group (www.freecycle.org) is a great place to find a new home for pots - in the past few months I've been able to find homes for about 500 pots rather than skipping them. They've generally gone to help school projects and the like.

plantstogo - 3:34 PM on 12 June 2008

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Hi Maria
We have, and are still looking a biodegradable pots, but most on the market are only up to 3 litre size, so not much good for us. We have a contact who is looking at pots up to 15 litre which is more interesting. The other issue with these pots is around a 8 months shelf life, fine for most things though. As a company we take back all pots from our customers that are un-damaged and re-usable.

MariaGreenhill - 9:27 AM on 10 April 2008

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To all those who have asked - I trained full-time at Oxford College of Garden Design and gained a merit in the Post Graduate Diploma. (previous studies include garden design courses at The English Gardening School and David Stevens International) I have a History degree and enjoy designing and renovating old gardens. I'm also passionate about sustainable design. In my previous life as a teacher - many moons ago - I ran The Environmental Club at school! I am now cluster group co-ordinator for The Society of Garden Designers in Milton Keynes - do contact me if you are in the SGD and are local and want to join one of our meetings. Maria

gardendesigner - 8:21 PM on 26 March 2008	reply \| message
Thanks maria, i think it will bring in lots of interest/new business. It certainly worked well last year and i got lots of work from it. Stacy

MariaGreenhill - 5:24 PM on 26 March 2008	reply \| message
Excellent!

TVGLandscaping - 8:52 PM on 24 March 2008	reply \| message
Wyevale are taking plant pots back to recyle soon, was on BBC news this morning!!

MariaGreenhill - 8:02 PM on 14 March 2008	reply \| message
Our local authority seems to be way behind with recycling pots - I will be having words!! Maria

HenryB - 5:56 PM on 13 March 2008	reply \| message
Hi, You local re-cycling centre will take the pots off your hands. Many amatuer gardeners go there and fill their boots with in the spring!

Whirlwind24 - 5:37 PM on 11 March 2008	reply \| message
The pots thing is something that bothers me too.. domestically there should be no problem recycling them?!! Therefore, could the clients be left with them to include in their boxes? I don't know if this is a practical long term solution though!

MariaGreenhill - 5:55 PM on 29 February 2008	reply \| message
As an environmentally conscious designer I am seeking somewhere (preferably local to Milton Keynes) to recycle plant pots. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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