Close-up of white and pink flowers with yellow centers in a green garden setting.

consultancy and practical implementation for community and garden projects

Over 16 years of working in gardens means we have developed a sense of what works, and what doesn’t. Our experience lies in designing and creating usable growing spaces, especially for persons with additional needs, making the garden accessible, and helping everyone to be involved.

We will also work along with you, helping you return to your roots and get more from your personal growing season. Need a little advice on your crop rotation, organic pest management, soil fertility or composting? We can help you increase productivity but at the same time lower maintenance, making the garden less about the to-do list, with space for a more mindful experience.

Perhaps you are a community group awarded a large funded budget and now need the confidence to implement it, just get in touch to chat.

Case Study: Culleenamore 100 Year Old Garden

It was a privilege to work in the beautiful surroundings of an old estate on the picturesque Strandhill peninsula. Right beside the sea, this coastal garden has a confident history. Knocknarea mountain backs the estate, protecting it from any cold North winds or weather. The local limestone rocks pop up amongst the flowers. Gravel paths meander throughout the flower beds, and the layout has remained unchanged in over 100 years, staying true to the original design. A traditional Edwardian feel comes to the fore with the planting of roses, aromatic sweet peas, japanese anemones, sweet william dianthus and tall foxgloves.

Although the weeks are now so busy, and we have less time for propagating, pruning, and hoeing, this formal garden was the foundation for so much of our design eye. Happiest when working amongst the flowers.

From Planning to Planting

Garden path with lush green plants, bushes, and a small decorative birdbath on a pedestal in a serene backyard garden.
Pink and white flowers growing in a garden with green foliage and a blue sky in the background.
White decorative garden bench on grass surrounded by green foliage and flowering plants in sunlight.
A lush garden with a variety of colorful flowers including white, pink, purple, red, yellow, and orange blooms. In the foreground, there is a rusted, empty birdbath. In the background, a gray bench and some plants are visible, with a body of water an
A colorful garden with tulips, daffodils, and other flowers, a gray park bench, and a view of water in the background.
A woman standing on a pathway in a garden filled with colorful tulips, holding papers and smiling. The garden has a bench, some plants, and a river with a distant shoreline in the background.