Like clothes, flowers can go in and out of fashion. A fashionable flower used by landscape gardeners in Ireland 100 years ago might not be fashionable today. The same thing can be said about garden designs. The designs used by landscaping architects have evolved over the years to include outdoor garden lighting, decking and various other modern additions. Having a variety of flowers for your bedding and garden designs is important. The Centaurea Flower or Cornflower is a flower that has been around for while. It a colourful annual used for flower beds or cuttings. If you are landscaping your garden with this flower you are bound to get a variety of colours like pink, red, purple, white or the original blue. This flower does well in sun or partial shade. Sow seeds in September or April where they are to flower.
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
