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Family garden design landscaping

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Designing and building creative gardens has much to do with facilitating functionality in the garden area and creating attractive but practical forms. In this project in Killenard, Monasterevin for a family garden which enjoyed a relatively generous plot size combined with a very sunny aspect…

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September gardening tips

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Rudbeckia is a stunning and very worthy contender for the flower of the month. Although September usually marks the end of summer, hopefully this year, we might just be lucky and be able to enjoy an Indian summer. Ahead of autumn we could certainly do…

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Small garden landscaping with sense appeal

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Creating a new design for a small sub-urban garden is an interesting but exciting challenge. Putting things in the correct order and position is very important, for example, design and locate the patio where it is most likely to be used and bearing in mind…

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Garden design for transforming small spaces

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

A modest sized but very plain and simple looking rear garden in sub-urban Dublin was the starting point here. Apart from the lawn area there was little evidence of any imagination or inspiring layout. The rotary line, garden shed (occupying the best corner to enjoy…

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New garden landscaping – planting phase

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

It doesn’t seem all that long ago since we started this project, but despite some lost days caused by very disruptive wet weather we are now entering the final stages. All construction work completed signals the commencement of the planting phase and preparing the ground…

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New garden landscaping – first phase construction

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Once the site has been cleared and all unwanted elements removed, the stage is set for the commencement of the building of the new garden. Usually the building works comprising two stages of construction: First Phase Construction usually involves the installation of elements rarely seen…

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Low maintenance family garden design tips

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Although many people do enjoy the garden/gardening, for many the Holy Grail of garden design is a low maintenance garden. Being low maintenance does not mean no plants or a dull design design. On the contrary a low maintenance garden can be very appealing without…

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Family Garden Design and Landscaping

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

The key to successful designing and landscaping gardens for family use is to use better materials which not only look well but will also last well, build well with a critical eye for detail and finish and last but not least, be creative but realistic with layout, planting choices and features.…

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May gardening tips

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

Although the month of May marks the official start of the summer season, it is usually prevailing weather conditions at the time which will determine what the season might be? By this time, much of the early spring growth will be manifesting itself with plenty…

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Wild growing garden lands owner in court – the importance of keeping your garden in order

Advice, Garden & Outdoors, Uncategorised

For many and not just gardeners, the pleasure of owning and maintaining the garden area is rewarding and very satisfying. Whether one’s preference is for a lush lawn, a colourful planted border, a bountiful fruit and vegetable plot or an outdoor living retreat, the scope…

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