Not many of us live alongside a body of fresh water, but those who do are lucky. We're not just referring to the attractiveness of the landscape, or the increased wildlife. Those with a river running through or alongside their property also have an advantage where garden irrigation is concerned! ...
The earliest gardens were as important for growing food as for providing an attractive place to sit and enjoy the fresh air. However, since people first began making gardens for pleasure, they have been involved in the quest for beautiful lawns. Many gardeners have wished they could achieve a lush,...
Garden art for October Every month we like to share some art for garden lovers. Our choice for October is, ironically a spring picture. We thought that due to the recent cold weather you might need a reminder of warmer seasons! So, this month's painting is some David Hockney spring flowers. ...
You may have read our previous blog post, on the subject of irrigation for roof gardens. We discussed how useful irrigation is when plants aren't in the ground. Roof garden irrigation is extremely helpful, because it's likely that all the planting will be in containers and planters. This means they...
The trend for urban greening continues. Office blocks around the world play a part in bringing plants into the grey of the city. Where they only have vertical surfaces available, solutions include living walls and green facades. However, where buildings have some sort of rooftop terrace, roof gardens are a...
As you know, Rosewood likes to share art that garden-lovers will enjoy. Each month this year we've been looking at modern paintings of flowers. So, for September, we're showing you one of many Jonas Wood plant paintings. Wood is a contemporary American painter. His main works include large interiors or...
As we reach the end of summer and move into autumn, vegetable gardeners are enjoying their harvest. It seems the ideal moment to share news with you of a recent job. One of our recent irrigation clients wanted sprinklers to water vegetables in raised beds. You can see how we...
Worried about access to your garden? No back gate or side access from the front? Have you discounted the possibility of getting an irrigation system installed as a result? Don't do that! Irrigation for gardens without access is possible. Our specially-designed equipment means we can still fit a system in...
It's nearly the end of August, so it's time for us to show you another twentieth-century flower painting. This month, we're sharing Black Flowers by Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein is a Pop Art master. He's best known for his paintings in the style of magnified comic strip illustrations. These include very...
We can be part of a larger team Often our work involves designing an irrigation system to suit an established garden. However, sometimes we're called in at the planning stage, either when the garden hasn't been constructed yet or when it's being given a total redesign. When this happens, it's likely...