The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, thursday garden guest on Nov 20th, 2008
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For the moment writer #4 is Damien Mulley. When I first suggested that I do a garden guest slot… suprisingly, possibly, the first person to contact me on twitter was Damien.
He owns Mulley Communications runs the Irish Blog Awards; the Irish Web [...]
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, landscape design on Nov 17th, 2008
I had a conversation with a lady recently who was asking about a particular plant. The problem is… she may as well said can I have a Donegan…. Bear with me…. I’m trying not to make this confusing, because it confused me, at first, when it was first explained to me… hmmm Anyhow.
She asked [...]
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, thursday garden guest on Nov 13th, 2008
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For the moment writer number 3 is Marie Boran alias Pixie von Dust. A writer, editor and journalist of all things technical with Silicon Republic, Marie was recently awarded Technology journalist of year at the IIA awards. That aside Marie is [...]
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, landscape design on Nov 11th, 2008
designer: Jóse Berado, Eleuterio Soares
owner: Jóse Berado Foundation
garden style: Portuguese-Oriental
size: 21 aces [8.5 ha]
climate: mediterranean
location: funchal madiera
[source: 1001 gardens you must see before you die]
It is very unusual for me, possibly, to go on holidays and then - for a break of sorts - to visit gardens…?
The island of Madiera is quite an intriguing place [...]
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, thursday garden guest, uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2008
debbie & friends
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For the moment writer number #2 is Debbie Metrustry alias debbiemet. A lover of all things outdoors and botanical. I first met Debbie at Electric Picnic. A common love of horticulture is more professionally shared here. An absolute lady, a [...]
