The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, horticulture in ireland on Nov 19th, 2008
some say we find ourselves in challenging times. Some say there is a difficult road ahead and depending on the sector of the market you are involved in this may well be the case.
Rather than burying your head the ALCI wishes to bring these matters to the fore. The event is open to everyone [ie [...]
Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Nov 18th, 2008
thank you Iarnród Eireann, I really enjoyed my journey because of one of the little things you did
I saw these lovely posters on the DART train into Dublin city recently. It’s probably one of the first times I’ve ever given Iarnród Eireann [the irish rail service] some credit. But if you must tell off when [...]
Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Nov 14th, 2008
Todays post is a happy one. A very happy one.
Life [2 lives that is] is good.
The meaning of life, the true meaning, of that is, is being held in my arms.
Ladies and gentlemen may I introduce my two very newest nieces Molly [born 7lbs 2oz] and Lucy [born 5lbs 9oz] 31st October 2008. Mom, Dad [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Nov 12th, 2008
increasingly I am asked why I bother to write this weblog? I don’t particularly know why…. Some see it as time wasted; some ‘don’t get it‘ and some wonder what I get from it; I decided to dispel the myths that may linger out there regarding my weblog.
But as the queries went a little further [...]
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 every post to date, my ireland on Nov 7th, 2008
Dear Mr. taxman Lenihen,
I’m 32 years old and I own a landscape design [etc] company. I have been in business eight years now. To the point, may I ask what have you ever done in return for all the money you have, taken sequestered maybe, from me? You are always paid on time; You never [...]
Posted in every post to date, show gardens & shows on Nov 5th, 2008
tickets are already on sale for RHS Chelsea flower show. How do I know? Well I follow them on twitter! The RHS are on twitter here and of course donegan landscaping is on twitter here.
it’s amazing to think that even an organisation like the rhs [on the go since 1804] is embracing technology and using [...]
Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Nov 4th, 2008
i had never been but on saturday i took a stroll into Swords - just at the bottom of main street adjacent the swords castle - is where it’s all happening [10am - 4pm]. It’s not huge but it’s enough to have a relaxing, friendly day out side in the cool November air. I liked [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 31st, 2008
You want to get the garden designed. You have already tried and after spending the entire lottery, it still looks humerous. The sun is shining. The neighbours have just started the barbeque. You own a jungle. Where do you start?
If this is you? then, at €4.50 [not bad value at all!] the winter issue of [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 28th, 2008
yeah i’ll be there in an hour…
We had to call a services company recently… We called at 9.11am and were told they’d be here in one hour. We called again at 2.11pm and were told they are on the way. We then called at 4.25pm to cancel [after waiting a full day] to be told [...]
