News & Tips
- Wednesday 1st September 2010
Common name: Mountain Ash
A broadly conical small to medium sized tree. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by... - Thursday 29th April 2010 We've just added a CLICKABLE •Map of Ireland• to the website, where you can click on a county and find the nearest Landscaper available. For some counties we've got more than one Landscaper. Please note...
- Monday 5th October 2009
October Tree of the Month
Common name: Bottlebrush tree
Latin name: Callistemon Citrinus "Splendens"
This is an evergreen tree which will grow outdoors in milder areas in Ireland. It flowers usually in the months... - Thursday 1st October 2009
Flower Power
We have selected a number of October flowering herbaceous plants that can be used for either borders or for under planting a large tree. These plants flower annually, though some like the Nepeta six...
- Friday 1st May 2009
The Davinci House
Living the Dream... 10 years ago, our company founder (Tom Walsh) had a dream. After numerous visits to see a "Davinci House" in Frankfurt, Berlin and Wuppertal in Germany, like a child...
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The Davinci House
The year 2009 seems to be fast becoming the year of the Photinia red robin (above). Just as laurel hedging was planted widely in many Irish gardens 10 to 15 years ago, it is being replaced by a far more striking plant. It is hard not to be bowled over by the vivid red colour of the red robin and it`s beautiful white flowers in early springtime. The photinia doesn`t like to be exposed to too severe winds.
Californian Redwood: Although not a native to Ireland, the Californian redwood or sequoia will do well here given decent soil conditions. Here you can see a double row of them leading up to the Davinci house. They were planted 2 years ago at about 60cm high. A recent fertilizing and plenty rain has seen them shoot up in the past few weeks.
‘A grove of giant Redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great of beautiful cathedral’ Theodore Roosevelt
Lavandula Munstead: A fabulous border of blue lavenders in full bloom in July. Notice also the Hornbeam hedge in the background which was planted last year as an instant hedge It is due a haircut soon!
Carpinus betulus: At the back of the Davinci house (see top pictures) is this unusual hornbeam archway. It is an ideal feature for a garden where you want something different from the norm. But be warned, they don`t come cheap! This arch is also in need of a haircut.
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