Owen Chubb Garden Landscapes Archives - Page 10 of 12

Doing more to help our hedgehogs

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Most people will readily admit to loving hedgehogs yet very few of us will ever encounter a live hedgehog in the garden or the wild. Being solitary and nocturnal creatures, this is hardly surprising. Sadly people are more likely to encounter a hedgehog as an…

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Family Garden Design and Landscaping

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The key to successful designing and landscaping gardens for family use is to use better materials which not only look well but will also last well, build well with a critical eye for detail and finish and last but not least, be creative but realistic with layout, planting choices and features.…

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May gardening tips

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Although the month of May marks the official start of the summer season, it is usually prevailing weather conditions at the time which will determine what the season might be? By this time, much of the early spring growth will be manifesting itself with plenty…

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Growing lemon trees for beautiful sweet smelling fragrances and free fruits

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Growing lemon trees is a very rewarding way to create an attractive evergreen feature tree for the home, patio or garden, providing edible juicy fruits, scented winter flowers and aromatic leaves. Unlike many oranges which require warmer conditions year-round, lemon trees are surprisingly much hardier…

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Thorny tips to deter garden thieves

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Homeowners might be well advised to carefully re-consider planting plans to deter uninvited guests and garden thieves. Recent research seems to indicate that there is a significant increase in garden theft during the summer months. According to insurance industry sources, an analysis of claims reveals…

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Small garden design ideas to create style, atmosphere and practical benefits

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If you have a garden even a small garden, you will want to add your own design and style that suits your requirements, a layout which makes use of all available space, displays planting in an appealing yet practical way and room and space in…

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Small garden design – optimising the potential

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When it comes to designing a small garden, it is important that most if not all the space be utilised productively. Designing isn’t solely concerned with the aesthetics or the style and range of features, plants etc but more importantly with defining a layout which…

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Herb box planter – practical elegance for every garden

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Unbreakable planters Weather resistant Lightweight UV resistant Practical elegance Here’s the perfect planter for growing your favourite herbs or vegetables. Featuring a simple clean contemporary design, this is the ideal accessory for every garden. Manufactured with an extremely resistant but lightweight resin, this wonderful planter…

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Limestone paving

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One of the most revealing aspects of this completed garden makeover project is just how dramatic and bold limestone paving is when wet. Some might consider the darker tones too strong or too bold, but once again the results of this project reveals that the…

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Garden makeover in Glasnevin

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The removal and replacement of an old garden with a new and improved layout usually involves considerable effort and significant disruption. The removal of hard landscaping elements such as patios, decking and pathways being less vulnerable to the weather are much more manageable and straight…

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