The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, horticulture in ireland, uncategorized on Jun 27th, 2008
In conversation with some members of the ALCI, I decided to do a brief survey on landscaping costs, generally speaking.
All my staff are qualified in horticulture. We are members of the ALCI. I am a member of The Institute of Horticulture. Full Insurances. Quality Approved System and enough design and landscaping awards et cetera.
I [...]
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, garden of hope on Oct 29th, 2007
Most of you know my trip to South Africa is taking place this Thursday. Since my last post Dominic Loughran came as my guest to the ALCI awards and gave a fine, appropriate and very rousing speech. I was very proud to sit with him.
I also roped in genius my good pal freelance photographer [...]
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Oct 27th, 2007
I’ve just returned from Galway where the week truly could’ve only got better. When I visited in August what I found was nothing short of criminal.
The ‘contractor’ had removed the foundations of the retaining wall leaving it falling away into the garden with the driveway. He also took up the trees & drainage pipes but [...]
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
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 [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 17th, 2007
a fellow blogger sent me this yesterday. I hope it makes you smile on a slightly overcast Tuesday in Dublin.
As always enjoy, peter
[UPDATE: actually it was the very thoughtful Anne who sent me the cartoon sorry nezza and Anne.?!!]
Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Oct 1st, 2007
According to the Sunday Business Post, September 30th 2007 News Section, Green Party energy minister Eamonn Ryan will address a two-day conference hosted by independent transmission system operator, Eirgrid. The annual conference will address issues facing the national grid, including customers’ experience and the all-island energy market. The conference, taking place on Wednesday and Thursday [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Sep 3rd, 2007
I just received a copy of the irish entrepreneur magazine [july/ august issue] with a delightful picture of our garden on page 58 from bloom in the park. The pictures for this were taken by Maura Hickey who on the wednesday before the June Bank Holiday event took an absolute smashing picture for the Irish [...]
