Ginkgo Garden Design

27/06/2026

Evergreen structure, seasonal texture. Conifers anchor this garden with year‑round form and privacy, while flowering perennials and mounded shrubs add color and softness through spring–summer. Low maintenance, high impact — design that reads well in every season.

- Vertical form for sightlines and scale
- Foliage texture for contrast close up
- Reliable color and structure in winter

Which season gives your garden its best look? Tell us below.
John Jones | Master My Garden

27/06/2026

Overgrown privet hedge in Ballyshannon, Donegal Leaving a hedge to grow unchecked often means a harder, more stressful cut later. Tackle it little and often to keep shape, support wildlife, and avoid heavy pruning. If a hard prune is needed, don’t worry — privet regrows quickly when cut correctly.

Quick tips:
- Trim annually or twice a year depending on vigor.
- Avoid heavy pruning during bird nesting season; remove no more than one-third of growth at once.
- Feed and mulch after cutting to speed recovery.
Message to book a tidy-up across Donegal.
Hendon Ladders Echo Tools UK

20/05/2026

Some recent work rejuvenating a driveway bed. Concept was a coastal drift ribbon - creating a loose zig-zag spine through the bed, with plants drifting around it. Low maintenance and aesthetically pleasing.
Plants: Olearia x haastii, Stipa tenuissima Pony Tails,
Erigeron Karvinskianus,
Armeria pseud. Ballerina Red
Libertia Grandiflora, Armeria (Sea Thrift), Ajuga (bugleweed), Verbena bonariensis, Verbena rigida, Ceanothus t. Repens (Californian Lilac)
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27/02/2026

Plenty of hedge work in recent times ahead of March 1st guidelines. Still some time on planting new bareroot hedges. Get in touch to help with scheduling future maintenance or planning a new hedge to suit your need.

12/01/2026

Application window should be open this Saturday 17th January for Free Trees Ireland allocations.

15/10/2025

03/10/2025

Some enjoying a second wind in a Ballyshannon garden. It's a good time start thinking about ordering bare root roses. These ones we planted last season and have settled in like they always belonged!

23/09/2025

📣 Calling all primary school educators! Our GROW at School monthly webinar is back! (Fully accredited and completely free 🙌)
 
Each month you’ll hear from Mary, our Head of Education, and Richard, our Head Grower, as they share practical tips, inspiration and answer your questions about bringing food growing into the classroom and school gardens.
 
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow with us. Sign up today and secure your spot! 🌱
 
🗓️ Next webinar:
Thursday, 2nd of October (https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ZYcZUGxqRRq1FiCYX_bwIQ #/registration)

20/09/2025

Ireland has been under constant rain since the beginning of September

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