If you are interested in landscaping design for your garden then you should also be considering how you get that summer garden look.  One way of enhancing your gardens look is by planting flowers beds in your garden. Some flowers take more work than others to maintain but if you ask any landscaper they will tell you it is worth the effort!

One flower that is certainly bright and colourful is the Althaea Flower. It is often called the Hollyhock flower. You can use this flower for landscaping your garden. It has large funnel shaped flowers that provide vibrant summer colours. You can use any normal garden soil for this plant. It will really thrive in a sunny, sheltered location. The flowering period is from July to September. Colour in gardens is important and this flower has vibrant colours when flowering. This is also quite a large plant. It can grow from 3 to 6 Foot tall, adding a it of variety to your garden.

LandscaperKevin Baumann
Kevin Baumann is an award-winning landscaper with vast experience in garden design. Kevin has spent 20+ years honing his landscaping skills on projects across Dublin and Wicklow. In 1992 he graduated from the National Botanic Gardens with a National Diploma in Garden Design and landscaping. He then successfully completed a Higher National Diploma & Bachelors of Science Degree (Hons) at the University of Leeds. In 1996 he was conferred with an Honours Degree in Horticulture & Garden Design. Kevin has won numerous awards for his garden designs. He has been awarded Gold ALCI Awards for gardens created in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, A gold medal in Garden Heaven Show RDS in 2002 and Gold Medal Prize at the Maynooth Garden Festival in 2000. Kevin has also been featured in Irish television, radio and horticultural literature, showcasing his knowledge in garden design & Construction.

Expertises: Landscaping, Garden Design
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