Growth prospects for garden shop

We're already getting good reports about the new garden shop, the latest of several new businesses in Kilcullen which show that—recession or not—entrepreneurism is alive and well in the town.

Located at the car park of Leinster Marts, The Garden Shop has been established by Kevin Noud as a boutique enterprise specialising in garden plants and shrubs, as well as general garden needs. A wide variety of herbaceous plants, trees, climbers, fruit trees, specimen plants, herbs, hanging baskets and bedding plants are in stock, along with garden accessories such as compost, sprays fertilisers and pots.

The business also offers landscaping advice. Kevin Noud Landscaping is well established in Athy, and Kevin was the landscaping contractor for a silver medal garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2005.

"We aim to bring the focus of a garden centre back to the plants," says Kevin, a graduate from the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin with BSc. Horticulture. He has many years experience which he can call upon for his new venture, which can supply the highest quality and healthiest plants at excellent value.

And the business has brightened up yet another corner of Kilcullen.