Gardening is a passion for many people across Ireland. Whether you are a amateur or professional gardener once you get the gardening bug, you have it for life. There are many places for Dublin gardeners to get access to tools of the trade and gardening accessories. The garden center is probably the most common place gardeners find what they are looking for. The advantage in shopping at a garden center is that you can see exactly what you are buying. As plants are usually sold in containers you can buy perennials at almost any time of the year for planting out. The stock is large and varied and if the garden center is good you can be sure that half hardy annuals will have been properly hardened off. Against all the obvious advantages you must recognise that container grown plants are more expensive than lifted ones.

Tips

Landscapers should buy good quality plants rather than unnamed, poor grade stock. Plants rarely recover from a poor start in life – check over the specimens you propose to buy to make sure they are good quality.  If you have to buy before you are ready to plant, keep the stock in a cool dark place. Do not disturb the soil, compost or peat around the roots but keep moist.

 

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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