On a recent job in Penn, Buckinghamshire, we took the opportunity to photograph the process of installing a multi-zone valve box. This involved preparing the box for a six-zone garden irrigation system, before installing it as unobtrusively as possible....
It's no surprise that potential irrigation customers might have some reservations about having a system installed. There's no escaping the fact that a pop-up lawn sprinkler system involves digging up the lawn to install it! We think it's natural to worry about the bother and upheaval involved. Will your garden...
We're sharing another amazing plant close-up this month by the German artist Karl Blossfeldt. At a glance, you might consider many of the plants he photographed to be unremarkable in real life. Often people see them as weeds, or pass them by unnoticed. However, Blossfeldt photography appeals to garden lovers...
Rosewood Irrigation Services has been at the forefront of the domestic irrigation business for over a decade. During that time, we have specialised in designing irrigation systems specifically for residential gardens. We could list the benefits of automatic watering for every possible kind of garden, even one that consists of...
It's time for us to show you another piece of art for garden-lovers. This year we've been sharing Karl Blossfeldt plant photography. This month is no exception! August's choice is Blossfeldt's close-up photograph of bare-stemmed common saw-wort. (The Latin name is serratula nudicaulis - you can read about the plant...
We're all aware of the benefits of an irrigation system in the garden. Plants receive exactly the amount of water they need at one time. Also, the water is delivered as frequently as required too. Some zones switch on once a week, some switch on three times a day! We...
England is renowned for its country gardens - some of you might know there's even a song immortalising them! Many of the biggest and best of these wonderful locations are open to the public. However, some are more famous than others. Everybody knows about the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew,...
It's time for us to share another piece of garden-related art. As you know, we're looking at a different photograph each month by the renowned German artist Karl Blossfeldt. This one shows horse chestnut twigs in close-up. Do they remind you of anything? Have a think and see if you...
In these busy times, we all need a little peace to help us maintain our sanity. Spending time in nature works wonders, that's something most people agree on. The quotation pictured above, from John Lubbock, reminds us how important it is to take time to relax. Each one of us...
Our art for garden lovers this June is another close up plant photo. It's from our favourite early 20th century German photographer Karl Blossfeldt. This time we've chosen his images of the plant equisinium hyemale (rough horsetail). The Blossfeldt horsetail is an incredible image. Why?...