Planning a garden starts with assessing your space, lifestyle, and goals. Begin by measuring your garden and noting sun exposure, soil type, existing features, and drainage patterns. Consider how you'll use the space—dining, play areas, vegetable growing, wildlife habitats, or relaxation zones. Research plants suited to Irish climate and your specific conditions. Sketch rough layouts experimenting with bed shapes, pathways, and focal points. However, professional garden designers bring expertise that saves time and money- we understand plant combinations, proper spacing, seasonal interest, and long-term maintenance requirements, creating gardens that look beautiful year after year.

Planting times depend on flower types. Spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocuses) plant in autumn (September-November) for spring blooms. Summer bedding plants install after the last frost (late May-early June). Perennial flowers plant in spring (March-May) or autumn (September-October) when soil is workable and temperatures moderate. Container plantings can happen almost year-round except during frost. Our garden designers create planting schedules ensuring year-round color and interest, selecting plants that thrive in Irish conditions while considering bloom times, heights, and color combinations for maximum visual impact throughout all seasons.

Our garden design and build process begins with a comprehensive consultation to understand your vision, budget, and site conditions. We create detailed design plans including layout drawings, plant selections, hardscape features, and material specifications. Once you approve the design, we handle all groundwork, soil preparation, drainage solutions, hardscaping (patios, paths, raised beds), planting, and finishing touches. Our experienced team coordinates every phase, ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion. We communicate regularly throughout the project, keeping you informed and addressing any questions or adjustments needed to deliver your dream garden.

Garden designing is the art and science of creating functional, beautiful outdoor spaces through thoughtful planning and plant selection. It involves analyzing site conditions (sunlight, soil, drainage, space), understanding client needs and preferences, selecting appropriate plants and materials, designing layouts that balance aesthetics with practicality, and planning for year-round interest and long-term sustainability. Professional garden designers combine horticultural knowledge, design principles, and creative vision to transform ordinary outdoor spaces into personalized havens that reflect your style while working harmoniously with nature and Irish growing conditions.

Small garden design requires creative strategies to maximize limited space. Use vertical gardening with climbing plants, wall planters, and trellises to grow upward rather than outward. Choose compact plant varieties bred for small spaces. Incorporate multi-functional features like storage benches or raised beds with seating edges. Create illusions of space using mirrors, light colors, and strategic sight lines. Select plants with extended seasons of interest to maximize visual impact. Container gardening adds flexibility and mobility. Our small garden specialists excel at transforming compact spaces into beautiful, functional gardens that feel surprisingly spacious through clever design techniques and appropriate plant selection.

Our payment structure is straightforward and fair. We typically require a 30% deposit upon signing the contract to secure your project dates and order initial materials. A further 40% payment is due at the project midpoint when major groundwork and hardscaping are complete. The final 30% balance is payable upon project completion and your satisfaction with the finished garden. For larger projects, we can arrange customized payment schedules to suit your budget. All payment terms are clearly outlined in your written contract. We never demand full payment upfront, and we don't request final payment until you're completely satisfied with your new garden.