Copyright and Use

This is a non-commercial site and all content (as detailed below) is copyright © of Karen and David Foley at Earlscliffe (unless otherwise stated) and cannot be reused (in any form) without permission. If you wish to reuse any of the content, please contact David Foley who will be happy to discuss this with you. Any reuse, though, must be for non-commercial purposes.

If you are the owner of any copyright material that has inadvertently been included on this site, please contact David Foley who will be happy to remove or amend as necessary.

Where we think it will be relevant to visitors to this site we may refer to publications that we consider of value. This will not be a recommendation of that publication or publisher. All links are for information only.

Horticultural, scientific and conservation information is included for general interest and educational use. Plant performance varies according to location, soil, weather, exposure and cultivation. Visitors should use their own judgement before relying on any plant or gardening information from this site.

Copyright ownership

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is copyright © of Karen and David Foley at Earlscliffe, Howth, Co. Dublin.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Written text and articles
  • Photographs and images
  • Garden maps, diagrams, and illustrations
  • Original research, historical summaries, and interpretations
  • Page layout and design

Photographs and images

The majority of garden and plant photographs on this site were taken in the garden at Earlscliffe and are original works.

Images may not be reused, republished, or distributed without prior permission, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

If you are interested in using an image for educational, research, or publication purposes, please David Foley to discuss appropriate use.

Text and research material

Short quotations from the site may be used for non-commercial purposes such as study, teaching, or private research, provided that Earlscliffe is clearly credited as the source.

Republishing substantial portions of text, or reproducing articles in full, requires permission.

Plant information and conservation status

Plant descriptions, stories, and observations reflect plants grown at Earlscliffe and the experience of cultivating them in this specific location.

Conservation status information is included for general interest and educational context. It should not be treated as a substitute for official conservation guidance.

Linking to this site

You are welcome to link to pages on this website without permission, provided that the link does not imply endorsement or association.

Deep links to individual plant pages, garden walk stops, or historical articles are encouraged.

Requests and contact

If you would like to:

  • Use photographs or images
  • Republish or translate written material
  • Reference Earlscliffe content in a publication or exhibition

please contact David Foley.

Changes to this page

This page may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in site content or usage policies.

Page last updated: 18 Jul 2026

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