outdoor – Peter Donegan Garden Design & Landscaping

Do you remember Urban Garden Smithfield that took place last year…?

There are a lot of elements involved in it. But from my point of view…. it’s obviously got to to be about gardens.

This year it going to be a little different.

This year I’m building a garden. Of sorts. 😉

I can’t really tell you what it’s going to look like when it’s complete.

But I can tell you some of the specific elements it will involve.

First up…. I’m gonna take some of the ‘waste’ you would find here…

Second… I’m going to use some plants supplied by a good friend of mine…

Then I’m going work quite closely with the lovely people from here….

Before you ask…. sometimes I even wonder what goes on in that head of mine 😆

But… if it gets people thinking about ‘waste’ and it makes you smile… it can’t all be bad?

When is this all taking place….

This Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August ’09 in Smithfield square. I’ll put more information up on this weblog when I get the full details.

it’s also a free event.

Why not drop along and say hello 😉

More details on the day at Dublin.ie website

Haven’t done this in a bit…. so here goes my 10…. ish bits and bobs

PETA want a non – dairy Michael Jackon sculpture – courtesy of Sherry in L.A. What the..? Who the…? Stick to the coats and do us all a favour. Please?

The Outdoor Wire – U.S. Utility giant pleads guilty to killing golden eagles and pays a $10.5 million fine – are they gonna buy some more….? also from Sherry

From The Inspired Economist: Coca Cola launches eco friendly packaging….? They’re calling it the Plant Bottle. See what you think yourself….?

Also from the inspired economist Honey Bees are disappearing….. mysteriously? – in Ireland if you wanna know more? Try the beekeepers association of Ireland – nice people.

Back to Ireland….. Bernie [in Cork btw] did a live stream to let me know how he was getting on with his garden….. how to use technology to your advantage? absolutely! now you know what I do in my spare time 😉 And Bernie is a legend!

the fingal vintage society does its annual show. All the cars, the barn dance, the car & tractor run and lots of green stuff – great weekend for the family. ********** update: this has been cancelled due to bad weather. 🙁

3 courtesy of the mulley meister
* win a tractor
* Wexford. 31st August – 2nd September art in the open
* & finally trevor sargeant’s [non-political] kitchen garden blog

From the Examiner – Non native plants to be banned from sale in Ireland – it takes you this long to plan to make a decision….? rediculous! A public consultation process will be in place. What? Just do it John. We know the problem.