insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 130

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Jacksons Fencing N E W S , T O P I C A L T R E A T S A N D M O R E . . . Plan something different in your garden for spring Jakwall timbers used as a retaining edge on a feature flowerbed A very smart raised bed constructed from Jakwall and complimented with Jacksons Palisade fencing and Tongue and Groove effect panels Jakwall used as edging boards on a raised deck area. As far as I’m concerned it’s never too early in the year to start getting inspired about spring coming and the warmer weather and lighter days being on the way (we can hope can’t we!) If you hurry there is still a little time left to enter the competition. Anywhere really that could use a wooden garden wall, and it has many benefits compared to traditional brick walling; it is cheaper compared with bricks and mortar, doesn't need foundations or footings and can be installed in any weather (within reason, obviously). I’ve already got my gardening head well and truly fixed on because we are in the planning stages for this year’s Jacksons Show Gardens Design Competition. If you are a regular reader you may have spotted me talking about this annual competition around about this time last year. At the moment some of my time is spent looking at the seven show gardens we have here at Head Office in Kent and deciding which ones are to be redeveloped this year. The chosen ones will end up being the embodiment of the winning designer’s plans and will be ‘brought to life’. If by chance you are, or know of someone, that is a garden designer, landscape architect, or landscaping professional, details of this year’s competition can be found on the local page at: jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ashfordlocal There’s also plenty to keep me busy out there tidying up the gardens and planning the refurbishment of the ones that aren’t for the fullblown redesign as well. If you are planning to do something different with your outside space this year, here’s a product that is unique to Jacksons, that might inspire you when you are considering options available for retaining walls or raising beds. Jakwall is a highly unusual grooved, brick wall effect landscape timber system. Manufactured from our Jakcured timber, which means it carries the Jacksons 25 year guarantee. The timbers are fixed together with a timber hex head screw system without any need for pre-drilling, (a Hex Head driver bit for use with the screws is also available). Jakwall is ideal for raised borders, fishponds, play areas, sand pits and fascia borders. You could use Jakwall in many ways in your garden, for instance terracing a sloping area that may enable you to use it in a more productive way once it is level. I’ve put a few photos here to illustrate its uses, that may give you some ideas or inspiration. If you don't fancy the grooved appearance that makes it look a bit like a brick wall, then it is available smooth and un-grooved. All the details on the Jakwall options can be found in a handy link on your local page, as well as details of our special offers and the free prize draw. [email protected] Win Jacksons Jakwall worth £250 Enter the free prize draw and be in with a chance to win £250 worth of Jakwall. Simply log on to your local page, address below and follow the easy instructions on how to enter. The draw closes 30.4.14. To enter go to: www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ashfordlocal 130