The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, my office on Nov 10th, 2008
the results for septembers top 10 were surprising… October however, brought trends back to that of what one would consider a little more appropriate to the season - ish…
And so from 1-10 here are the top 10 posts that you liked to read the most, enjoy! and thank you for visiting and reading.
Of course you [...]
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Oct 8th, 2008
some call it ‘garden hygiene’ but, it is simply, really, a good darned clean up combined with a close up inspection to leave you in good stead for next year. It is what my Mother used to do before Christmas in the house - the big winter/ spring clean - so to speak.
It is absolutely [...]
Posted in every post to date, horticulture in ireland on Jul 2nd, 2008
This is brilliant. The gas thing is when people say to me will that grow here - I usually suggest to take a look around you first. The only way to appreciate what is growing on your doorstep.
Slí = way, road, path & Sceach = thornbush, hawthorn, briar
Slí na sceacha = hedgerow walk/ way
The hedge.org [...]
Posted in every post to date, horticulture in ireland on Apr 27th, 2008
I awoke this morning to walk the dogs before going to the boatshow in Malahide with Aido [and the his two well mannered youngsters] to meet with Gene, another gentleman and associate. The weather was beautiful, the day simply amazing and the people I met just added to the brilliance.
This field of Brassicae napus [rapeseed oil], opposite [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Feb 15th, 2008
I couldn’t join this one. In fact I’d say ‘this gang’ has gone their seperate ways by now….
So I joined the ALCI [the association of landscape contractors of Ireland] instead! The basic difference between this and any other ‘association’ you might ask? Well, our gang is not just Irish, but more European.
The difference, I find, is [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Nov 8th, 2007
After receiving our second & third awards both as designer and contractor this year, RTE’s Capital d did a show including the much celebrated and historical Brackenstown House Gardens. It’s our second time on the show this year and I know I was asked to put this up some time ago. You can watch it [...]
Posted in every post to date, show gardens & shows on Oct 23rd, 2007
I got into a bit of trouble today. We had one ‘official’ photograph receiving award taken, but it doesn’t include Jean Michel [our Irish adopted Frenchman - left of pic]. The ‘official’ photo will go on the website, but I’ve to drive to Galway with J.M. today and it’s better that he’s smiles all the [...]
Posted in every post to date, show gardens & shows on Oct 19th, 2007
Yesterday we won two ALCI national landscaping awards as designer and contractor [details here]. We won the award of Merit in the best private garden category [over 13,000 Euro] and the overall award for best private garden maintenance. My designs for Veronica and Paddy Campbells 5 acre estate involved the restoration and rebuild of the [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 17th, 2007
‘Tranquil settings, the finest of surrounds within the peaceful and serene grounds complete with parklands and golf course.’ This all sounds absolutely superb but what the small print on the booklet didn’t tell me was that this would be, for me, a true bus-mans holiday.
It was a few weeks ago when invited away [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 17th, 2007
after my last post and my previous attempt at humour. This may make amends for it… just or make things worse? Titled head and shoulders above… this postcard was sent to clients to say thank you for working with us. Although all were grateful of the sentiment, most were not so in awe of [...]
