When you imagine garden irrigation systems such as Rosewood's, you might presume we design primarily for larger gardens. However, this is far from the truth. Of course, those with a greater area to water might feel that the time-saving benefits of automatic irrigation are a blessing. A tiny garden will...
Rosewood has been sharing beautiful art for garden lovers ever since we started our blog and social media posting. In 2021, we shared a modern flower painting each month. For 2022, we plan to bring you images by the German sculptor and photographer Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932). The artist is most...
Our choice of modern flower painting for December is a picture by Scottish artist Anne Cotterill (1933-2010). It's a good selection for this time of year, as it shows a jug full of Christmas roses. Helleborus niger, to give it its botanical name, is one of the few flowers to...
We can't believe it's been a whole year since we moved into our new headquarters in Hatfield Road. Sadly, due to the pandemic, this Christmas seems hardly more festive than it did last year. However, we'll do our best to enjoy our seasonal break, and we hope you do too. ...
If you have paved areas in your garden, you might be worried about us laying pipework underneath it for an irrigation system. We understand that the thought of us digging up your beautiful driveway and leaving it in disarray is scary. But please don't worry! We promise that irrigation under...
It's time for us to share this month's art for garden lovers, and this time it's a painting of anemones by Geraldine Girvan. Girvan is a Scottish artist who was born in 1947. She is a well respected artist here in the UK, usually painting flowers or cats, or sometimes both...
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...