Gardening Glossary

There are some flowers that are instantly recognisable by the general public. Others will have seen the flowers before but not know the exact names. One flower that is recognisable by landscape gardeners in Ireland is the Bellis or daisy. Daises are used for landscaping designs in edging beds or for planting in window boxes. There are a few different ... Read More »

Ireland has unpredictable weather at the best of times. Our summers have a mixture of rain, sun and wind which can make gardening and landscaping a challange. Irish gardens have always been designed and landscaped. The victorians, for example, took pride in their garden designs and you can still see the results today. Gardens in South Dublin like Dun Laoghaire ... Read More »

Landscaping and designing gardens is a great way for people to use their imagination by transforming their gardens with a variety of plants and flowers. Colour really adds another dimension to garden designs and the type of plant you use is important. If you have sandy soil for example, the Bartonia plant would add some colour to your garden. It ... Read More »

Gardening is a passion for many people in Ireland. It helps you to relax and allows you to be creative by using a variety of landscaping designs. Colour and variety is a great thing when it comes to landscaping. You can try a huge variety of flowers in your designs. You can also use water features and outdoor lighting to ... Read More »

As a landscaper you are constantly looking for ideas and inspiration for garden designs and landscaping. The weather in Ireland causes challanges to landscaping gardens as the seasonal weather is always changing. So, thinking ahead is always a priority when landscaping a garden in Ireland and colour can add new life into old looking gardens. A flower that has a ... Read More »