Terraced Garden

Customer reference for Earthworks Landscape Services as told to pickapro by Anita Nolan from Cabinteely on 17-Feb-2006

When was the work done?
During December 2005.

What was involved?
Earthworks completely relandscaped the front and back garden. The back garden is now on 2 levels. They built a beautiful cedar wood gazebo, sandstone patio, firepit, stepping stones, a buddhist area with a hedge around it, installed garden lighting and planted shrubs. In the front they built a driveway and a rockery. They also had to cut down large trees which they did very well.

How did you choose Earthworks Landscape Services?
I met Darragh at the RDS in the Garden Design area. I was impressed with him. I had talked to a lot of people before that and hadn't been impressed.

Had you definite ideas in mind before you talked to Darragh Connolly?
I hadn't a clue what I wanted but I knew what I didn't want. I wanted something unusual that was easy to maintain. And I wanted everything natural, a buddhist type look.

Did Darragh introduce new ideas?
He had great ideas - very artistic and imaginative. I had talke to a few people and Earthworks were the only ones that came up with ideas.

How did the project run day to day? Was there any disruption?
I work from home as a consultant and I was able to work through it. The work took about 3 weeks and they worked solidly from 8 in the morning until dark every day. I organised a little garden opening and they worked very hard to get the garden finished before my guests arrived. We made Earthworks the guests of honour at the opening.

They were very pleasant and enthusiastic. They were excited about the project and they enjoyed doing it, even though it was December and the worst time of year for that kind of work.

What was the biggest benefit to you of using Darragh?
I trusted him. He didn't spoof me. And he had great ideas.

What's your favourite part now?
The back garden probably. I really like it all.

Would you recommend Earthwork Landscape Services to others?
Yes. I can highly recommend them. I would have them back tomorrow. I couldn't praise them highly enough.

And I have a very critical family and not one of them had any complaints.

Any tips for other people?
Talk to a few people and make sure they have some qualifications.