I’d got a note from Jane Perrone some time ago now. Essentially, there was a gentleman by the name of Christopher Woodward she felt I should have a chat with. Christopher, Jane noted was the Director of the London Garden Museum.
That I remember, the museum was in the process of trying to meet its opening day deadline and understandably so post that, my meeting may be more appropriate. The day after Chelsea Flower Show Press Day I popped in for my first visit.
The images below will give you a gist of just what was on display there at the time; and from the video the view from the top of the tower – not for week of knees – so well worth the 131 steps. Visuals aside, my still of horticulture hobby for sometime now allows and again allowed access (one of) the brains behind the scenes and the gentleman behind London Garden Museum, Director Christopher Woodward.
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Gardens: Les Jardins du Val Cocheral, Chateau de Dinan, France
/0 Comments/in All Posts, Parks, Places, Camping /by Peter DoneganI visited here some time ago now and literally just stumbled across the information I had set to one side.
If I’m honest, I had found it particularly difficult to find out any information on the gardens of Chateau de Dinan. That, I have found is usually the norm and the building (in this case I appreciate it is a castle) tends to take precedence.
But here, as building a park as for what the people (rather than the building) preferred stood out to me. And to it’s credit as I spent some there there it was full and used for the greater.
I’ll get back to noting the gardens I make as Donegan Landscaping just as soon as I catch my breath.
According to wikipedia, Chateau de Dinan:
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Garden Museum, London
/0 Comments/in All Posts, Parks, Places, Camping /by Peter DoneganI’d got a note from Jane Perrone some time ago now. Essentially, there was a gentleman by the name of Christopher Woodward she felt I should have a chat with. Christopher, Jane noted was the Director of the London Garden Museum.
That I remember, the museum was in the process of trying to meet its opening day deadline and understandably so post that, my meeting may be more appropriate. The day after Chelsea Flower Show Press Day I popped in for my first visit.
The images below will give you a gist of just what was on display there at the time; and from the video the view from the top of the tower – not for week of knees – so well worth the 131 steps. Visuals aside, my still of horticulture hobby for sometime now allows and again allowed access (one of) the brains behind the scenes and the gentleman behind London Garden Museum, Director Christopher Woodward.
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Garden Talks: Peter Donegan, Blarney Castle, Blarney in Bloom 2017
/0 Comments/in All Posts, Garden Courses, Classes, Events /by Peter DoneganThis July I will be speaking at Blarney Castle and Gardens at the very amazing Blarney in Bloom Festival.
What will you be talking about :
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Garden Talks: Peter Donegan, Dublin Castle. Bloom Fringe 2017
/0 Comments/in All Posts, Garden Courses, Classes, Events /by Peter DoneganBloom Fringe 2017 took place June Bank Holiday weekend.
Far from the show gardens that I have made, Le Fringers and the very merry possé, it is fair to suggest, do things quite beautifully different.
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Dublin Landscaping: Split Level Back and Front Garden
/0 Comments/in All Posts /by Peter DoneganWhen one takes a garden within any location, the decision that has to be made pre its landscaping is essentially, how do you want it to make you feel when; the last plant is placed in the ground and upon first glance you see it. In a nutshell, irrespective of the amount one spends, your investment and subsequently your garden, should stand out and equally fit for all of the right reasons – and – make you feel right at home, or at work. I personally prefer the former.
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