Comments for The Sketch Book and Shovel

Comment on 8 Days A Week (A Landscaper’s Lament) by Nicky Patterson

Nicky Patterson — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:57:09 +0000

Thanks v much for the contact Jeannie – As it happens I’m already connected with Chris through a number of networks, and yes he certainly is a helpful guy to know!!

Cheers!

Comment on 8 Days A Week (A Landscaper’s Lament) by Jeannie in Sacramento

Jeannie in Sacramento — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:51:02 +0000

Hi from California. I’m not a pro at this either, but I suggest you get to know chris_heiler @ Twitter. He’s a designer and new dad and seems organized by nature.

Comment on Nicky’s Top Tips: The Monkey Puzzle Tree by Penny

Penny — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:35:14 +0000

Good practical advice -thanks for the tip.I have a monkey puzzle planted about 35 years ago now about 25 feet tall and it is far too near the house and needs to be moved.I am not sure that the wheelbarrow will be an option for us-perhaps a mechanical digger? However we can tie up the branches in the sling like manner described-its that or try to sell it I think!

Comment on Don’t Move: Improve!! by home improvement

home improvement — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:10:52 +0000

home improvement…

taking the time to plan your project is most critical….

Comment on New-Build: Old Problems by James

James — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:00:45 +0000

Hi Nicky,

That is some serious mud ! New build sites drive me up the wall with all the crap they leave behind.. Blog’s looking good mate.

James

Comment on 8 Days A Week (A Landscaper’s Lament) by Dwayne

Dwayne — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:57:03 +0000

Nicky, Nicky, Nicky.
I am sure you have heard the saying “All work and no play…”.

Don’t worry about that “special” time in the bathroom with the sports page, or the times you play guitar. You need some ME time my friend to have that happy and balanced life that wheel shows.

Oh, what the hell am I talking about! I work 40 to 60 hours a week, and hate to see the weekends come because I am so burned out I despise working around the house. Then when Monday rolls around, I kick myself in the ass because I didn’t accomplish anything over the weekend.

You are not alone my friend.

My advice: Spend as much time with the daughter as possible. She will be graduated and married before you know it…ask me, my son somehow has turned 21. Luckily, I spent as much time as possible with him, and he is a great young man because of it.

Hang in there!