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Recommendation for a garden centre near Dingle?

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  • 16-07-2014 7:17pm
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    Igotadose
    Registered Users Posts: 13,511 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi. Looking to redo the garden (such as it is) in a home we're moving to in Dingle. Can you recommend a good general garden centre? We're looking to plant a windbreak, put in some raised beds, maybe eventually a polytunnel, plant some fruit trees now for down the road. Will also need a good source for tools, shovels, wheelbarrow, etc.

    Thanks!
    igotadose
    (currently in the USA)


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    Plek Trum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Plek Trum


    The only hardware store in town that would supply the most of what you would need is Fitzgeralds Homevalue - located under the archway near Centra on the main street.

    They have a very limited supply of plants (if any depending on stock). You would be as well off making a trip to Tralee (about 45 minutes away) where you have a few garden centres who would be best to advise you. Few links here: http://www.gardencentreguide.ie/tralee

    There is a man supplying polytunnels in Annascaul which isnt too far from Dingle -Call Paul on +353863432722
    Email: pcwhelehan@gmail.com 'My Polytunnel'.

    Hope that helps get you started - welcome to Dingle! :)


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    lottpaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭lottpaul


    Fitzgeralds can supply you with most of your hardware needs etc but if you need them to deliver it there is a charge so its an idea to wait until you have bought several things - works out cheaper.

    Garden centre wise there are 2 I would always check first - Liscahane near Ardfert and Shanahans in Farranfore.
    Liscahane has a great selection of plants of all kinds and are good for advice.
    Shanahans prob have less of a range but prices can be more affordable.
    I'd give both a look and compare. Ballyseedy, Woodies etc are very good too but have less stock normally. Always a good idea to look into neighbours gardens and see whats prospering too.
    A US writer retired to an island off west Cork many years ago, read books etc and planted about 5,000 trees he thought would do well,,,,,,,. 99% died :(
    Local knowledge and advice is invaluable. Go for a stroll - even on Google streetview - and see whats growing.


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