| Home Page |
|||||
![]() Owen Chubb - ArticlesThe Author is a professional garden designer and owner/manager of award winning Dublin based landscaping company: 'Owen Chubb Garden Landscapes Limited'. The company has extensive experience of designing and constructing stunning gardens in a range of sizes and styles. Featuring natural paving (sandstone, limestone and granite) and mature planting, it's attention to detail that has built the company's reputation and the practical know-how that has created many stunning compositions.
website: www.owenchubblandscapers.com blog: www.owenchubblandscapers.com/news Which Wood When? A Simple Guide To Choosing Hardwoods And Softwoods?When it comes to choosing wood for a particular job are struggling seeing the woods from the trees? Well here’s a simple guide to help you select the right one. Which Drill-Driver Makes The Ideal Gift For The Diy Enthusiast?Cordless power Drill-drivers are not only very popular and one of the most versatile power tools for the DIY practitioner but are also an ideal gift for your DIY Partner/Spouse. But how do you decide which model to purchase? The Roll Turf Way to a New LawnFed up with the appearance of a weedy patchy lawn? Probably the quickest way to replace it is to use roll turf. For more tips read on. Driveway Design With Practical Appeal for Both Cars and PlantsIn many instances the design and layout of front gardens has been largely influenced by the apparent but all important need to provide parking for the owner’s car(s). The needs of the car are dominant to the extent, that the garden has effectively become a parking space. But it doesn’t have to be like this, a well executed driveway design is good for the car, good for the garden and good for the pocket. But how does one resolve the apparent conflict of providing space for parking of cars as well as a garden? How to Add Some Magical Winter FragranceIt may be cold outside but winter is a great time for enjoying some of the more intensely powerful, fresh and fruity scents in the garden. Here are six tips for adding some great fragrance into your winter garden. Six Essential Tools for the Keen GardenerHow often have you heard,’ you get what you pay for’? The keen gardener does not require a vast amount of tools and gadgets. No, much more important is to avoid cheap tools and instead go for goods quality which will not only be better value in the longer term but also very reliable, comfortable to use, and probably last a lifetime. Gardening in Small SpacesEven if your plot is no bigger than a few square metres it should be possible to develop a small charming garden. The design challenge is to utilise all space to create tantalizing glimpses of what appears to be a larger than life. The Victorian Summerhouse – a Synthesis of Classic Design and Contemporary AttributesAs an example of Victorian Garden Architecture, it is difficult to surpass the intrinsic quality and elegant beauty of a Victorian Summerhouse. Despite its well established design credentials and architectural heritage, Victorian Summerhouses are today much more sophisticated structures with many uses and with a range of materials and quality of finish that surpasses many of the specifications found in more common summerhouses or gazebos. Start Planning Your New GardenWe frequently hear ‘size matters’ but in gardening, very often small is very beautiful and therefore with careful planning and clever design, it is possible to transform even the smallest space or plot into an attractive feature rich garden oasis. Even if your plans are to build a garden on a small budget, it is possible to develop an attractive planting scheme without spending a fortune. Top Tips for Colourful Evergreen ShrubberyTired searching for new ideas for low maintenance all year round colour for your new borders. Your search is over, read on to discover the top tips for new shrubs to include in your new border. Planted in preferred conditions, these shrubs will reward with years of trouble free performance.
|
|||||
|
Article Categories
|
|
||||
|
|
|||||