Monday Mornings
We thought we'd share the joys of winter Monday mornings at the Water Gems yard. This is one of our tool box talks - in this...
14th January 2018
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From Mudbath to Curving Boardwalk
From mudbath to curving boardwalk and wetland – the Bearsden project is just about finished. These were pretty rough conditions for the guys building the boardwalk...
Wildflower Seed Planting
Some new ways to do wildflower seeding at the big job that we are doing out in West Lothian. Wildflower and hedgerows are a great...
14th November 2017
Gabion Wall Construction
The gabion wall construction in West Lothian has started. The baskets are filled with a facing layer of sandstone from CED, then backfilled with a conventional...
30th October 2017
Hailes Quarry Park
We've really enjoyed working on this project at Hailes Quarry Park in Edinburgh. Here's Nick Easterbrook, Hubert and Stephen putting the finishing touches to the boardwalk...
End of An Era
Today was a sad day as the Dedridge Environmental Ecology Project (DEEP) officially hung up their boots. Roley and Wilma and all their friends in the...
12th September 2017
Botanic Garden Ornamental Pool Refurbishment
Great article written by John McMullan, Commercial Manager at EPDM roofing and lining specialist FirestonebpUK, about the refurbishment project completed by Water Gems in conjunction...
22nd August 2017
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** Watergems Annual BBQ **
We held our annual BBQ at Vogrie last weekend! The forecast was not good, but the rain stayed away and the sun shone on us...
4th August 2017
Pond Tips – Protecting Your Fish From Mink
This is Nick Easterbrook fitting mesh to a pond, to try to prevent mink accessing it and killing all the fish - three lots of...
27th July 2017
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Shapely Pond Design Nearing Completion!
We love the shape of this pond that we are building for a client off Dalkeith Road, as part of a garden designed by New...