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Now vs. Vision: Working with what's thereThe ruins became the garden's feature. A fire pit courtyard was created between...
05/06/2026

Now vs. Vision: Working with what's there

The ruins became the garden's feature. A fire pit courtyard was created between the existing stone walls - a protected intimate gathering space with original materials framing new function.

Beyond the ruins, multiple zones unfold across the site. Main entertaining terrace with timber pergola. Viewing deck overlooking fields. Gravel pathways connecting spaces. Low-maintenance layered planting throughout.

Each zone distinct but connected.

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Paths that invite you in...A garden feels different when the pathway creates a sense of journey and discovery — drawing ...
03/06/2026

Paths that invite you in...

A garden feels different when the pathway creates a sense of journey and discovery — drawing you gently through the space and making you curious about what’s ahead.

Work in progress.

One of the most rewarding parts of our work is seeing how a garden settles, grows, and evolves over time. This photo was...
01/06/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of our work is seeing how a garden settles, grows, and evolves over time.

This photo was kindly sent to us by a client and shows a garden we completed last year. It's wonderful to see the planting mature, the materials weather naturally, and the space being enjoyed exactly as intended.

Great gardens only get better with time.

Plants that quietly thrive in Irish gardens (and look amazing). Swipe through.Want the full list? Comment PLANTS below a...
29/05/2026

Plants that quietly thrive in Irish gardens (and look amazing). Swipe through.

Want the full list? Comment PLANTS below and I'll send you 50 plants that are easy to find and actually work. 🌿

Not the big obvious features — the edges, the junctions, the transitions. The details that quietly shape how a garden fe...
22/05/2026

Not the big obvious features — the edges, the junctions, the transitions. The details that quietly shape how a garden feels.

What detail stands out to you first? 👇

A garden doesn’t end in summer.From the soft movement of Japanese Anemone to the rich tones of Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, the l...
20/05/2026

A garden doesn’t end in summer.

From the soft movement of Japanese Anemone to the rich tones of Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, the late colour of Aster, and the warmth of Rudbeckia and Helenium—this is how a garden keeps giving long after summer fades.

Add height with Verbena bonariensis and structure with Echinacea, and you’ve got a planting palette that works beautifully into the cooler months.

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What design does for large sites >Multiple zones across large site. Main entertaining terrace (sunken seating, fire pit,...
18/05/2026

What design does for large sites >

Multiple zones across large site. Main entertaining terrace (sunken seating, fire pit, outdoor dining). Secondary patio spaces (different areas, different uses). Curved planting beds (layered color, texture, year-round interest). Preserved existing trees (mature character, instant structure). Gravel pathways connecting zones. Lawn areas maintained (open space, views, circulation).

Large site? Design it completely first.

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Ballard House (swipe slowly) One of the biggest challenges was the large concrete retaining wall beside the garden. Rath...
15/05/2026

Ballard House (swipe slowly)

One of the biggest challenges was the large concrete retaining wall beside the garden. Rather than trying to hide it, we saw it as an opportunity — something we could work with. That’s where the idea for the floating patio came from: creating a space that embraces the elevation and takes full advantage of the views beyond.

The house itself has a strong architectural identity, and the garden was never meant to compete with that. Instead, the goal was to complement the architecture, support it, and allow the landscape to feel naturally connected to the house.

At the front, we designed a mixed-material approach that functions as a driveway without feeling like one, keeping the experience garden-focused while still allowing practical vehicle access.

The floating patio will create an elevated viewing platform overlooking the garden and surrounding landscape, extending the architecture of the house outward into the garden.

Construction starts soon — we can’t wait to bring this one to life!

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