Construction Bloghttp://www.acheson-glover.com/blogPowered by: Forest Blog Copyright 2005 Host ForestAcheson & Glover acquires Finlay BretonReadymix sells parts of precast concrete products business to Acheson & Glover

The deal involves plants in Ballygawley, Co Tyrone; Newry and Carrowdore, Co Down; and a retail outlet in Omagh, Co Tyrone.

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]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5804/09/2007 09:01:45How to build a garden wall stepWe've just added a new article to our community section on how to build a garden wall step, utilising our new Anchor Step Block. This product makes it easier than ever before to create beautiful masterpieces in the garden, which include steps.

Check it out - how to build garden wall steps

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5731/07/2007 10:13:38IPOD winner announcedOut IPOD competition has ended, the lucky winner is Steven from Newtownabbey - who posted a link to us on his blog, http://blackthorndrive.blogspot.com stay tuned for photographs!

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5626/06/2007 16:27:59The complete product offeringAcheson & Glover provide a wide range of products throughout Ireland which can be purchased in our stockists or Brick & Paving centres.

The following is a list of just some of the products available.

Drop into one of our Brick and Paving centres, to find out more

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5504/06/2007 12:26:06How to build garden tree ringsWe've just added another new article on how to build garden tree rings

This is traditionally used to bring focus to a garden or backyard

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]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5401/06/2007 16:12:30How to build a simple garden step We've just uploaded information on how to build a basic paving step to the site. This would suit a front door step.

How to build a garden paving step

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5328/05/2007 13:15:34Fivemiletown - Temporarily ClosedOur Fivemiletown branch is now temporarily closed whilst we introduce a few of our new product ranges into our display.

Domestic customers can contact sales at our Dungannon branch for any sales enquiries

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5216/05/2007 11:09:17Win an IPODAre you a webmaster? Have you a construction related website or blog?

Link to our website, and let us where your link is located on the web via the following link and you'll be entered into the draw for a 30GB IPOD.

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5130/03/2007 15:24:21Saving water with Acheson & Glover pavingWater conservation has never been more important. We have seen even with the amount of rainfall we receive in Ireland and the UK the introduction of government measures such as hosepipe bans and water restrictions. With the effects of global warming becoming apparent we should be thinking carefully about landscape design when it comes to our back gardens.

Fortunately your lifestyle doesn’t have to be sacrificed in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of your home. One of the simplest ways of water conservation is to introduce paving into the design of the garden. Gardens, lawns and backyards utilise a significant amount of water to facilitate growth. In addition to this, they have a large maintenance overhead which can be difficult for a lot of people to upkeep.

Unless you are one of those people who really enjoy spending time in the garden for long periods, back gardens are often difficult to maintain.

One of the simplest ways to preserve water is to incorporate paving and other hard landscaping materials such as flag paving or gravel. The immediate effect that this has is that you will save water and the time involved with lawn maintenance. Other ways to preserve water is to grow xeriphytic species of plants (drought tolerant) in your garden. The following are a few plants which are known to be drought tolerant and have adapted to dry conditions naturally:

  • Yucca gloriosa
  • Lavendar
  • Thyme
  • Crocus
  • Evening Primrose
  • Juniper

You can also introduce sheltering in the form of garden walls which helps reduce the amount of water lost through evapotranspiration.

The choice of paving itself is also an important consideration. Acheson & Glover provide a permeable block paver specific for this use, but have devised an innovative approach to laying all our paving products, using spacers, to allow flexibility of design. Contact us at one of our Brick and Paving Centres for further information on this service.

When requested, our landscape designers will design paved surfaces which are drained in such a way to encourage rainwater to soak away naturally into the ground, therefore helping with groundwater recharge.

Overall by introducing hard landscaping materials such as paving into your home design you can maximise your leisure time, space and enjoy your home guilt free in the knowledge that you are doing you are helping the environment at the same time.

]]>http://www.acheson-glover.com/blog/default.asp?Display=5016/03/2007 15:47:17How to build a garden fountain.Learn how to build a garden fountain with minimal effort using our innovative garden walling product Anchor Windsor.

This article takes a step by step approach through to construction completion

Build a Garden Fountain

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