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Oakleaf Landscaping have been servicing Irish landscapes for over 15 years. Our team of dedicated grounds maintenance professionals look after sites throughout Dublin and Meath. Our customer list extends to Hospitals, Business Parks, Educational Facilities, Hotels, Local Authorities as well as Private Homes. We pride ourselves on our work, with all our maintenance professionals fully trained to the highest standards, licensed to operate machinery and compliant with latest Health & Safety agreements.

Benefits Of Using A Professional Grounds Maintenance Company

As a business owner, I know how important first impressions are. Clients and visitors get to see your business from the outside in. That first step onto your driveway or path leaves a lasting impression. A safe, clean and well maintained property sends a positive signal to visitors. Our service takes one less worry away from busy professionals and leaves you free to concentrate on your business.

Our teams are uniformed, trained professionals and their appearance reflects positively on your property.
Well maintained lawns, flower beds, plants and shrubs offer a welcome to visitors and add value to your property.
Our Grounds Maintenance professionals are trained and knowledgeable of landscaping best practices and understand how to care for your property.
Health & Safety is first and foremost, leaving you free to concentrate on your business.

Why Choose Oakleaf Landscaping As Your Grounds Maintenance Provider

Our business comes from word of mouth referrals. We take pride in our work and our clients like what we do. As such, we see ourselves as a brand partner in your business or organisation.

What Services Do We Offer

Grounds Maintenance
Lawn Mowing
Tree Surgery
Leaf Removal
Garden Design
Landscape Gardening
Flower Care
Bed Maintenance
Sweeping
Shrub Spraying
Landscape Construction
Weed Control

Health & Safety

Oakleaf Landscaping understands the importance of Health & Safety with all our professionally trained Grounds Maintenance teams licensed to operate heavy machinery, tree service equipment and chainsaws. Weekly lawn and bed maintenance is carried out by our certified fertilization technicians. A busy Campus, Hotel or Corporate Environment has many visitors, and as such we always prioritise safe work practices.

Flexibility

We work on your terms. You decide the number of hours or visits per week and we do the rest. Our flexibility allows you to plan and budget without compromising on safety. Our teams can cater for busy environments with the minimum of fuss. Using the latest machinery and best practice, our professionals allow property owners and tenants to go about their day safe in the knowledge that their surroundings are safe, environmentally friendly and beautiful to look at.

Contact Oakleaf Landscaping today for more information on our Garden Maintenance and Grounds Maintenance Services.

by James Bullock

Today I want to give you some landscape design tips. Landscaping is pretty easy when you love what you do. Some people are scared off by it. So I think if I give you the basics, you should get the hang of it. And may even grow to love it. So let’s go.

Maple

I suggest starting with maple specimens. Usually it’s best to group them in the foreground. It’s not an exact science but try some coral bells in front and over intersperse with 2 or 3 red azalias. It’s best to group them. Place one here and one there. But maybe place 3 or 4 in a spot. There is no set rules. You might have an artificial lawn or real grass. But you might want to place some Japanese maples and gated leafs with new growth. These are beautiful plants. I try to place 4 of these in front and then 2 or 3 at the back.

Junipers

Behind these I place the junipers. Usually 2 on one end and 2 on the other. Up front I like to place coral bells. There’s plenty of variety in these plants. I love them. For landscapers Dublin is a great place. I love how the gardens look. With hosta’s sometimes the weather can affect them, so I intersperse with Japanese maples. They have a lovely gated leaf. It’s a fantastic plant. Place 2 or 3 of these at intervals.

Colours

With the Japanese maple, I place some azaleas in between. It’s really interesting to place them in 2’s and 3’s and use a variety of whites and red to show off the colour. I have these in my own garden. It can bring out the colours nicely. If you have a nice waterfall Japanese maple I think it looks best alongside the azaleas and can look well alongside some carefully chosen garden furniture and well designed patio.

Perennials

Over this I intersperse perennials. Just snip the flowers back and use this to fill in the landscape. The idea is to use 3 or 4 and then they can grow into each other. A lions head Japanese maple and some coral bells with some roses and next to that some flowering azaleas with variegated iris. Next to that I place some red leaf Japanese maples which look great alongside some complementary garden furniture. Frost can damage them so I opt for the hardy versions.

Coral bells look great planted en-masse. By the end of the summer you should see them in full bloom. Harry laughter walking sticks look great next to these. Don’t overlook the use of a tree surgeon.Try some Caroline weeping crabapple trees with this and maybe some roses. They really come to life once they are in bloom.

Colours

Amerias and variegated weeping Japanese maples go hand in hand. Use a variety of colours in the bed. Group them in 3’s and 4’s. Hairy ladders go together nicely with the amerias and look great bunched together.

The variety of different colours means you will never have a dull landscape. Many people think it’s lifeless but in Summer they really come into their own and require little garden maintenance. As I say, I have these in my own garden.

Variegated lazy Japanese maples are ideal for small gardens. Greens and reds are best side by side. Specimen maples take well in low growing sedum bunches and I would suggest an upright azalea interspersed with azaleas.

by James Bullock

Landscaping is tough. It takes up a lot of time and effort. If you are thinking of taking on a big project you will need to plan in advance. While many people consider taking on these jobs themselves, sometimes the services of a landscape gardener are worth considering.

Money can be tight. I get that. And many people get great satisfaction from seeing the fruits of their own labour come to life. Gardening is a passion for some people. If you are one of them. You are lucky. If like me, you live and breath landscape gardening, then you will know where I’m coming from.

Plan

I suggest you have a clear vision of how your garden might look. Best to grab a pencil and paper and sketch out your ideas. Maybe add some features to the mix like garden furniture and get some costings.

Draw

I’ve seen the best plans fall apart without proper planning. This needs to be done from the outset. All the hard work, blood, sweat, muck and tears go to waste, for lack of planning. Not to mention hard earned cash.

Style

Think about what kind of style you are going for. Will it be contemporary, rustic, natural, modernist? Think about the function of your garden. Will it be for simple living. Enjoying the outdoors, planting trees and vegetables.

Focus

Sketch out the basics. It’s a good idea to look at what your largest costs will be. And map these out first. Things like an artificial grass can make or break a budget. It pays to shop around. Labour should also be included. The number of hours it takes to complete a project should be estimated. Trees, plants, decking, soil and waste are all factors to look at.

Design

Garden design is not easy. It can take years of practice to get it right. Employ the services of a landscape gardener for the tougher tasks such as build, design and use a tree surgeon. These are the jobs best left to an expert. Not forgetting the health and safety aspect.

Style

Your home will have an influence on your eventual garden design & build. The style of the landscape should complement your home. Things like water features, outdoor furniture, patio, lawn and bedding should work together with the overall aesthetic.

Formal

Geometrical lines and shapes are the order of the day. Plants are arranged in an orderly fashion rather than a haphazard grouping. Closer arrangements will need more planning. Think about how big plants and trees can grow.

Informal

Natural formations will look more haphazard. Not necessarily thrown together, but less straight lines and random groupings. Again, the style of home will influence how the garden will look. Choice of plants, outdoor playhouse and outdoor furniture should reflect this.

Oriental

Suited to smaller homes and gardens. City living and backyard will benefit from this style. Architecture, brickwork, water features and plants should work in harmony. Angular rows and gravel with hardy plants work best.

Wooded

Rougher terrain with random natural plants. This works best also when time is precious and require little grounds maintenance. Slopes and gulleys can benefit from this look. A particular favourite of mine.

English

Roses abound with evergreen and natural plants. Azalias, random groupings and haphazard colours work best.

Let your imagination run wild. Use whatever colours are in your house as a pallet. It will pay dividends. If in doubt, do it anyway. You will thank yourself in years to come.

by Oakleaf Landscaping

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