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NO CLIMBING ON OUR RAILWAY SLEEPERS!

18 June 2024 / Posted in: OFF THE RAILS !

NO CLIMBING ON OUR RAILWAY SLEEPERS!
I know it seems harsh, but our woodyard is not an adventure playground, and health and safety are not so keen on children abseiling off our stacks of railway sleepers! Mind you it was definitely a different picture 80 years ago!
 

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VERSATILITY IS THE WORD! ASHRAF'S DIVERSE LANDSCAPING WITH RECLAIMED TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

06 June 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

VERSATILITY IS THE WORD! ASHRAF'S DIVERSE LANDSCAPING WITH RECLAIMED TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

You name it! Driveways... Garden edging... Raised beds... Gate posts... Benches... Railway sleepers are so flexible in terms of usage and Ashraf has proved this again and again. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/versatility-is-the-word-ashrafs-diverse-landscaping-with-reclaimed-tropical-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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IS THAT AN OVERSIZED BLUE CHICKEN ON A RAILWAY SLEEPER RAISED BED?

31 May 2024 / Posted in: OFF THE RAILS !

IS THAT AN OVERSIZED BLUE CHICKEN ON A RAILWAY SLEEPER RAISED BED?

Now that's not something you see every day! In fact it's a really big deal. Takohe birds were considered extinct for 100 years and are now being returned to the wild in New Zealand's South Island. This railway sleeper edged monument celebrates this massive conservation victory. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/is-that-an-oversized-blue-chicken-in-a-railway-sleeper-raised-bed

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WE ALL GO GREY IN THE END! WEATHERED RAISED POND BUILT WITH OAK RAILWAY SLEEPERS

31 May 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

WE ALL GO GREY IN THE END! WEATHERED RAISED POND BUILT WITH OAK RAILWAY SLEEPERS

It's surprising how fast freshly cut oak railway sleepers change from golden yellow to bleached silvery grey. It's one of those unavoidable facts of life that outside timber (AND HAIR!) eventually goes grey, unless you chose to colour it with wood stain. Unsure if hairdressers would approve, though. I knew there was a reason why I lost my hair!!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/water-features-with-railway-sleepers/silvery-weathered-raised-pond-built-with-oak-railway-sleepers

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JUST WAITING TO BE PLANTED! EXPECTANT RAISED BEDS WITH RAILWAY SLEEPERS

30 May 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

JUST WAITING TO BE PLANTED! EXPECTANT RAISED BEDS WITH RAILWAY SLEEPERS

An incredibly special walled garden. Not only for the meandering paths that explore the endless patchwork of spectacular planting and vibrant borders, but even the empty railway sleeper beds that excitedly await herbs, vegetables, fruit & flowers! An overwhelming sense of peace & relaxation that flows throughout this volunteer run paradise. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/just-waiting-to-be-planted-expectant-raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers

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HELMSLEY'S ANCIENT MARKET SQUARE DECORATED WITH OAK BARREL PLANTERS

29 May 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

HELMSLEY'S ANCIENT MARKET SQUARE DECORATED WITH OAK BARREL PLANTERS

Old whisky puncheons, planted with striking shrubs, brilliantly compliment this ancient Yorkshire market town. The tradition of making oak casks goes back thousands of years, and certainly well before the fortifications of Helmsley's ancient stone castle. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/barrel-projects-using-oak-barrels/helmsleys-ancient-market-square-decorated-with-oak-barrel-planters

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