[caption id="attachment_2898" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Small tree with adjustable tie[/caption] We are all feeling a bit battered by the recent strong winds here in Ireland. Spare a thought then for your garden trees, some of which will have felt the worst effects of the wind with branches lost or, worse still, their...
Read MoreThe weather is a bit windy, wet and wintry here at the moment and maybe the very last thing you are thinking about is the state of your garden. But if you had been considering a revamp of the garden perimeter with a bit of new planting during the course...
Read More[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Mature coppice in Herefordshire[/caption] Whilst I was working with the BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) a number of years ago (quite a number actually!), I completed a super training course in woodland crafts at the Greenwood Trust in Ironbridge, Shropshire. Since then, I am in the habit...
Read MoreI know I have said this before, but I have to remind you that if you are thinking of getting your garden re-designed then now is a great time of year to set the wheels in motion. This is often a garden designer’s down-time: when the weather is poor, it’s time...
Read MoreOn a beautiful sunny winter's day in Wicklow, it is hard not to be appreciative of the fact that I am a garden designer. And, it is the variety in my job that I find most fulfilling. Today, I zipped over to get some paving samples from Ken (from whom...
Read MoreAutumn is a good time for stocking your garden with new plants. And when it comes to planting, perennials are the proverbial “box of chocolates” – the choice is almost limitless and they are all so tasty! [caption id="attachment_2451" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Perennial flowers in a client's garden (only one year from...
Read MoreWould you like to overhaul your garden but don’t know where to start? Well, if you are at this point, you will have already recognised that redesigning your garden is going to bring you benefits, such as an improved quality of life and perhaps an increase to the value of your...
Read MoreIn my last post I said that I would explain some of the ways in which landscape gardeners use trees in their garden designs. I have realised that (surprise, surprise) I have got quite a lot to say on this topic! So, I may spread my explanation out over a few...
Read More[caption id="attachment_2358" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Fabulouos oak tree avenue in Kilmacurragh, Co. Wicklow[/caption] Yesterday's 'tree day' for schools, organised by the Tree Council of Ireland, got me thinking about how important trees are to the Irish landscape in both a physical and a cultural sense. Many of our most special trees are...
Read MoreSo you have picked out your paving stone but what size of slab do you go for? The size of your paving slabs will obviously be determined by the look that you are trying to achieve. I find that as a general rule-of-thumb, smaller sizes will work best for more intricate...
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