The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, my office on Dec 11th, 2007
Most of my articles are questions that are asked and where it has been asked more than once, assuming it can be of benefit to others I put it here. For any garden enthusiast you might know here are my suggestions that ARE 1000% better than socks and a CD. If you prefer cooked turkey [...]
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Dec 3rd, 2007
If cutting nee maintaining fine lines of pristine planting isn’t for you then a formal hedge is not what you want. If however you like trimming or cutting from time to time and don’t mind ‘organised chaos’ then maybe you do! But a hedge as we [becoming elder] Irish know it, is something that [...]
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Dec 3rd, 2007
All across Ireland on motorways, farmland and construction sites planting is taking place - but time waits for no man, to plant. Some say winter is the quite period for landscaping - I don’t really agree.
There are exceptions to every rule but in general, plants [bare roots/ whips] are dormant in winter. This allows, within [...]
Posted in every post to date, landscape design on Oct 13th, 2007
Half the interest of a garden is the constant exercise of the imagination.-Mrs C.W. Earle, Pot Pourri from a Surrey Garden, 1897
The introduction of possibly ‘younger’ designs or more designs from a new younger generation to our television screens certainly allows those in that domain to cause slight controversy. I shall rephrase. It allows select [...]
Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Oct 7th, 2007
This weekends Irish Times had two really good articles well worth a visit. The first, EPA cuts state’s emmissions allowance, touched on previously, but now confirmed we are landed with a bill for now over the original estimated €670 milion euro. What to do with such intelligence?
The second based on Dr John Sweeneys report tells [...]
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Oct 6th, 2007
good reliable tradesmen are notoriously hard to find - and if you do find one, chances are they’re booked up for ages. Emily Manning gives a survival guide to beating the cowboys. from Irelands Eddie Hobbs You & Your Money Magazine.
Manning suggests three websites to find the ideal contractor. pickapro.ie and online tradesmen.com do have [...]
Posted in every post to date, my office on Oct 5th, 2007
It’s been a long week…. [look closely..?] But, Friday’s here again, summer time eventually came to Ireland![touch wood?!] and if you’re reading this and you’re brain is slightly sore from reading my last two posts - this should cheer you up in time for a weekend being the gardening guru. enjoy!
Top 5 Donegan Landscaping T-Shirt’s
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Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Oct 4th, 2007
I’m told [verbally] that the last post on trees, although more technical and informative, is a little on the long side [thanks Aido]. For those of who just want to know how to simply plant a tree, or tell ’a council’ they’ve done it all wrong - this ones especially for you! enjoy!
Slán go foill
peter
Posted in advice - garden, every post to date on Oct 3rd, 2007
Tree planting season has just about arrived. This doesn’t mean you can’t plant trees, it just means, like giving presents to your neighbours, there is a main season for it. Like tree planting, you can of course do this any time you like. However unlike Christmas, at this time of year it can be a [...]
Posted in every post to date, landscape design on Sep 28th, 2007
You want your garden and your contractor to be on television for the right reason.
Before you start anything, develop a very general idea of what you want and how much you wish to spend. Select your company carefully and do please ensure with your choice of company that their staff/ horticulturist is qualified and experienced. [...]
