Finding a landscape gardener?

paul hanrahan · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:44 am Post subject: Finding a landscape gardener?

Morning All

Beautiful day here in West Clare!

We are looking for a landscape gardener to sort out our 1/3 acre hillside garden in Killaloe, West Clare - any advice / suggestions gratefully received Very Happy

Many Thanks in advance, Paul

easyram · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject:

Hi
Do you need a designer too? Or just a landscaper?

paul hanrahan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

Hello - not sure I know the difference? Wanted someone to do the complete job - clear the land, recommend a planting arrangement (& the plants) and then plant them.

Does that make sense?

Cheers, Paul.

easyram · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject:

Well landscaper would do the hard landscaping (that's the labour part) and usually plant the plants too. Also they can do the whole job including design but there's a risk that the design and plant selection won't be the best quality ones (sometimes they depend on what the landscaper has in stock on his yard at the moment Wink

) It's very important because of the odd weather we got the last couple of years... You need to get the plants right - the hardiness and the size matters, the whole year round interest etc.. Most of landscapers provide the whole service with a free design but not always the design is a good quality, like I said. So it really depends on what you want, how big is your garden (yours' not so big) and if you're ready to spend a bit more money and get a designer (price depends on the size of the garden again).

I can recommend a good designer. She might know a few landscapers. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do that in my post??? I can send you a pm and then you can decide.

paul hanrahan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks easyram that's very useful and very kind of you to take the time to respond Surprised

) - what's a "pm" please?

Thanks, Paul.

easyram · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject:

I can send you a Private Message - PM (see bottom of each post Wink

) It will appear in your Inbox - see the top of the page now - it's next to your Profile Wink

paul hanrahan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject:

Excellent - thanks again!

paul23 · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 7

easyram, would you be able to send me a pm withe the reccomendation of the designer please? I have a relatively large back garden that is in dire need of some love and attention, would be nice to get the design done before the winter so I could plan the work out over next year.

I was very temped to get a groupon deal a while back for a crowd based in dublin called maximise design http://www.groupon.ie/deals/dublin-special/maximize-design-landscape-gardening/295702
but I wasn't sure about it at the time.

paul23 · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 7

Got the PM easyram thanks!

ballinloughan · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 1

Easyram - any chance of getting that contact info for the lanscaper in Clare?

Paul23 - how did this guys work out from your job - happy?

cheers

Greengage · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject:

Try the GLDA or ALCI website as well.