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Yes, concrete slabs can be laid on top of existing concrete slabs, as long as the extra height gained by doing this does not affect the damp-proof course, if the slabs are around a building. All finished surfaces should lie at least 6-inches below the damp-proof course to prevent water breach. This is very important and is the only foreseeably problem with your question.

Watering is difficult to predict due to the varying climate we have. It is safe to assume that if it does not rain and the sun is particularly hot, then daily watering will be necessary, especially for south-facing borders. Otherwise, if you keep a close watch on your plants, their leaves will usually show you when they need water. Most of the year round, watering is only necessary for hanging baskets and pots. A layer of bark over the surface of the soil helps keep moisture locked in, which the sun baking only the bark, not drying the soil out. It is a good idea to understand which plants in the garden are likely to need more water than others. Some plants may need more individual watering than others. The only real advice is to watch the weather and act accordingly.

There are lots of ways of attracting wildlife into your garden. The main criteria is plants. A garden that has a range of trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers and annuals planted, will attract birds, insects, bees, butterflies and possibly hedgehogs. There are various animal and insect shelters that you can buy to encourage a particular type of wildlife to the garden and supplementary feeding always helps. Certain plants like Buddleia (the Butterfly Bush) and lavender also attract specific types of wildlife. In general, the more plants and trees a garden has, the greater the number and diversity of wildlife present.

We employ all of our staff and currently have 6 employees experienced in all aspects of landscaping. There are occasions where subcontract help is necessary. Electricians are often incorporated into our costs and some of the work may be better carried out by a specialist company. We will always advise you when subcontractor assistance is necessary.

The way we do free designs is actually by refunding you the charge for the design once you give us the go ahead to do the work for you. We will then knock off the original cost of the design work from your actual quotation.