Every truly remarkable outdoor transformation begins not with a shovel or a roll of turf, but with a vision. It’s the ability to look at a neglected patch of ground…
When you envision a new lawn, you might still picture older, less-realistic synthetic options. However, today’s artificial grass is a marvel of modern engineering, a far cry from its predecessors.…
The quality and longevity of modern artificial grass are directly determined by its advanced manufacturing process and the characteristics of its fibers. Specifically, the precise composition of plastic pellets with…
Remember the iconic backyard of the Brady Bunch, with its famously “novel” synthetic lawn? It might seem like a relic from a bygone era, but that glimpse into 1970s television…
We all dream of that perfect green expanse, a lush carpet where kids play and summer evenings unwind. But what if that seemingly idyllic lawn is actually a historical relic,…
Ah lads, really? Yes, I’m back again mostly to remind you guys, my favourite people, that I’m putting my head above the parapet with the imminent publication of ‘the Big…
Hello again. Jeez, back so soon after being so quiet for so long. You’d swear he had a book to sell or something. Funny you should think that. Unless Putin…
Hi guys, I know, it’s been a while. But that’s ‘cos I’m (a) both lazy and busy plus (b) I’ve been working on a little side project. Announcing, for those…
We’re using a lot more artificial grass than we used to. It’s on pitches, playgrounds, balconies, rooftops, gardens, road verges and everywhere in between. It’s a phenomenon and the jury…
As I write this my IPhone is on 1%- that’s kind of how I feel right now. Tired. Not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. It’s draining to stand…
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Trump is a mad bastard. I’m not worried saying that in print as the secret service or CIA are more likely to bump him off than arranging a little accident…
Instead of New Years resolution bullshit – no doubt disillusionment has already set in by now for those who’ve broken them already – I want to explore something pertinent to…
Last Saturday, in between watching Naas beat ULBohemians in division 1b of the AIL and a guest appearance at Palmerstown golf club AGM (normally I'd prefer to poke sharp sticks…
The Brits have made their bed. Their folly will cause us grief but, having survived the Great Recession, Irish people now have another challenge. Another choice; panic or have a cup of…
Today's blog is about a brewing scandal and what you should know about it. Following a recent Irish Times article/strong> on the potential carcinogenic effects of rubber infill in artificial…
Yesterday I half listened to a smooth talking and, no doubt, generously remunerated HSE representative [yeah, thanks Mary Harney and B,B,Bertie for preserving the vast layers of middle management there]…
For I have sinned.Its been several months since my last confession, er, I mean blog post/email to you. I don’t mean to be blasphemous, rather, you can take it as…
Part 1 … The what Gay? This day last month the garden and and landscape designers association held their 19th International seminar sponsored by an Bord Bia, Bloom and, to…
And be thought a fool, Than to speak and remove all doubt? Here what I said to the 240 assembled GLDA seminar delegates the other day (The link to the…
Once upon a time one of the big advantages of being a self employed landscaper was the possibility of leaving a message on the mobile phone at this time of…
I’m writing this in the lobby of the International hotel in Cork (by the airport, quite a snazzy place, would certainly recommend it) whilst what can only be described as…
