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 and Blackrock have the remenents of elaborate bedding designs.
A flower that can be used for bedding designs is the Begonia. It is a flower that is quite useful in Ireland as it can thrive in the shade and under trees. With the weather we have in Ireland during the summer this can be quite useful for landscaping. You can get this flower in a range of colours like white, pink and red. The flowering period for the Begonia flower is from June to September.
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