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How space defining design and features add lots of style to a Castleknock family garden

This garden design and landscaping project involved a comprehensive overhaul of an existing Castleknock, Dublin 15 garden which had become very jaded and overgrown. The site enjoyed a very sunny aspect from morning throughout the day and well into the evening times, and naturally the clients…

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Major overhaul of a townhouse garden in Clontarf

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A rather dull, uneven but spacious Clontarf townhouse garden area is re-designed and dramatically transformed to be become an appealing and easily managed oasis to relax or entertain. The brief provided by the busy professional owners, was for a garden with an inspiring and indulging…

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Terenure driveway landscaping

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The essence of good driveway design is focussing on the getting the balance right and managing the apparent conflict of interest between providing adequate space for safe and practical car parking whilst ensuring that there is sufficient space to create an appealing garden and/or lawn…

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It’s time to fall in love in your garden

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For centuries roses have been the eternal symbol of love and not surprisingly red roses have long been associated with Valentine’s Day. When it comes to choosing a gift for that someone special, why not choose a gift which will last longer than the usual fleeting choices?

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Granite driveway design and landscaping in Terenure

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As is so often the case with driveway design and installation, the emphasis is on providing more space and scope for car parking with plants and borders taking a subordinate role. Space permitting, the scope and results can be so much better. Here as well…

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No maintenance garden design solutions

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Not so long ago the idea of using artificial products (plants and/or grass) would have been dismissed as a fad but not anymore. In fact as manufacturing methods and refinements continued to innovate new and superior engineered products has resulted in a surge in consumer…

Contemporary garden design and stylish landscaping in Dublin 9

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An impressive example of high end urban garden design and landscaping with many discerning features including natural granite paving, raised planter beds, unique planting scheme boasting several focal points. Privacy is ensured by specimen bamboo planting, safely contained in raised planters and under planted with…

Don't just plant it, colour it

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Colours adds so much fun, pleasure and excitement to the garden but often many gardeners are frustrated with the results of their efforts to produce a colourful display. In urban gardens where space is often more limiting, this can be particularly challenging. Before deciding on…

Knocklyon family garden makeover

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As can be seen from some of the 'BEFORE' photos, the original garden looked jaded and the layout which was split on different levels only managed to make the garden appear smaller, less usable and increased the sense of a congested space. A much more…

Mount Merrion Family Garden Design – room for enjoyment

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Following the completion of a major refurbishment to the property, a large sub-urban garden which enjoys a delightful sunny aspect was re-designed and comprehensively re-modelled to provide an stunning and safe family garden offering plenty of scope for enjoyment by all family members. The long…