Landscapers in Cork and surrounding counties

Fox Gardens

Fox Gardens provide a complete garden design and landscaping service for Cork and the surrounding counties of Munster. From small lawns to large open spaces, Anne Hamilton will handle all aspects of designing and building each garden.

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Make Your Garden Feature

It's been a wonderful, warm Summer so far - and long may it last. I've really enjoyed sitting in the garden and even adding a few bedding plants here and there to brighten it up. I have to admit that it does still look a little safe - you know, grass in the middle, shrubs and flowers around the edge. I've been thinking it's time to try something a little more inspired. See full article>>

Preparing Your Garden For Winter

Some people believe that when the weather starts getting colder and the fallen leafs have been raked up, it's time to put away the gardening tools and wait until next spring to work on their garden again. Wrong! Winter may seem like the end of the road for awhile, but there are a few things left to do to protect your garden during the harsh months ahead and prepare it for the following spring. So before you go inside and shut the door on your garden for the season,make sure you or an experienced landscaping company puts your garden to bed. A little preparation can make a huge difference to your garden in the spring. See full article>>

Great Gardens For Children and Adults

Do houses actually shrink over the Winter or does it just feel that way? There is of course a fantastic relief valve, more commonly known as the garden but it's often neglected at this time of the year. Like adults, children aren't enticed by a muddy strip of lawn and some drippy brown trees. So we've asked experienced Dublin landscapers from pickapro.ie to give us some inspiration for a garden that will appeal to both children and adults year round. See full article>>

Garden Design Ideas

With the garden being the top priority for 2007 according to our survey, we talked to landscaper Dermot Strong about tips for homeowners planning to improve their garden this year. See full article>>

Awake To Bird Song In Your Garden

Most of us don't know our blue tits from our chaffinches, but we still stop to watch the antics of our local friendly wildlife. They add colour and endless fascination to our gardens. pickapro.ie asks garden designers and landscapers Will Seaman and John Kiernan of Merton Design about how to entice birds into our gardens. See full article>>

How To Choose A Landscaper

Dublin landscapers give us the benefit of their landscaping experience. How to choose a landscaper? Is there a best time of year to hire a landscaping company in Dublin? What's popular in Dublin gardens now? And there's the all important top landscaping tips. See full article>>

Garden Maintenance Tips

We've asked pickapro gardeners to talk to us about garden maintenance. First of all - how to choose a gardener. What are the right questions to ask? Next, how often should a gardener visit? Have they any tips to make garden maintenance easier. And how should we plan the garden in the first place to make maintenance easier in the long run. See full article>>

Garden Lighting Ideas

We've asked garden designer, Sean Keighran from Creative Garden Design to talk to us about garden lighting. Sean told his top garden lighting design tips? He also told us how to cut running costs. See full article>>

Perk Up Your Garden For Spring

It's official - Spring is here. How do I know? I've just driven past my local DIY store and seen racks of tempting boxes packed with bright little Spring flowers. Those little yellow and pink primroses and pansies - don't they just say (or squeak!) Spring. If you want to start enjoying your garden nice and early this year, these bedding plants are as good a place to start as any. But we've also asked our expert gardeners what else we can do to get the garden off to a quick start this year. See full article>>

Building Garden Walls

We've asked Dublin landscaper Ross Farrell to give some tips about building or improving a garden wall. First of all - budget. We ask what a homeowner can expect for their money. Next - choosing a garden wall contractor. What are the most important questions to ask him or her? When should payment be made? And finally, what are Ross's personal garden wall likes and dislikes. See full article>>