Stone & paving
Choosing natural stone
Compare limestone, sandstone and granite for the character of your garden.
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Garden ideas & advice.
Choosing materials. Planning the layout. Seeing what’s possible. A little knowledge makes the next step easier.
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Project stories
A garden shaped by curved borders
Follow the layout, paving and planting of a contemporary garden project.
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Driveways
Choose your driveway surface
A starting point for comparing gravel, paving and other driveway materials.
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A garden for every Irish season
Consider structure, planting and use beyond the summer months.
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A more sustainable garden
Consider materials, water, planting and the care your garden will need.
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A new approach to a Louth cottage
A driveway extension project connecting the house and surrounding space.
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A new deck outside the patio doors
Before-and-after photographs from a composite decking project.
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A practical guide to gravel driveways
Preparation, edging and the ongoing care a gravel surface needs.
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A stone wall that reshapes the garden
A project story about bringing structure to a change in garden levels.
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Bringing an overgrown garden back
A local maintenance project, with photographs of the work.
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Build seating into a garden wall
Plan levels, drainage and comfortable finishes around built-in seating.
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CAD or hand-drawn garden plans?
Compare the ways a garden layout can be drawn and communicated.
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Choosing how to plan your garden
Sketches, digital tools and the decisions a useful garden plan should answer.
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Clearing the way for a new lawn
The clearance and preparation stages of a garden restoration project.
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Connect the patio and driveway
Bring your entrance, paths and outdoor seating together in one layout.
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Does your lawn need a fresh start?
A project assessment exploring what to keep and what needs renovation.
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Driveways, gates and access
Plan how people and vehicles will enter and use your property.
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Edges that finish a driveway
Compare practical ways to define and support the edge of your driveway.
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From overgrown hedge to new boundary
A County Louth project replacing a roadside hedge with fencing.
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Gardens beside Dundalk Bay
Think through wind, exposure, planting and shelter in a coastal garden.
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Gas or wood for a garden fire?
Compare outdoor fire options and the installation questions to take to a specialist.
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Get to know your site and soil
The conditions worth understanding before redesigning a garden in Louth.
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Getting driveway drainage right
Consider levels, water movement and drainage before choosing the surface.
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Irish garden design: the 2025 edit
An archive guide to the ideas shaping Irish gardens in 2025.
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Irish garden styles, close to home
Bring traditional materials and planting into a garden that suits your house.
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Lawn renovation, from clearance to seeding
A local project story showing the ground preparation and seeding stages.
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Looking after a driveway in winter
Practical considerations for snow, ice and surface care.
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Make more of a small town garden
Layout ideas for seating, planting and useful space in Dundalk gardens.
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Making room on your driveway
Think through access, turning space and the effect on the rest of the garden.
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Opening up an overgrown entrance
See how clearance changes the space around an existing driveway.
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Plan drainage before the finish
Questions to consider when rainwater collects in the garden.
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Plan your garden budget
Set priorities and understand what belongs in the scope of a garden redesign.
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Planning a block-paved driveway
The ground preparation, pattern and edge details to discuss before installation.
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Planning a concrete driveway
Layout, drainage and finish considerations for a new driveway.
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Planning a natural stone patio
The layout, base and finishing details behind an outdoor seating area.
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Reclaimed stone for older homes
Choose materials with character for a period property and its garden.
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Seating made for the garden
A project combining timber seating, planting and an outdoor gathering space.
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See your garden in 3D
How a visual plan can help you compare layouts before work begins.
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Sourcing stone in County Louth
Questions to ask when choosing and sourcing stone for your project.
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The character of a dry stone wall
Explore the materials and construction of a traditional Irish garden wall.
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The garden design process
From the first conversation and site assessment to a plan for your garden.
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Tidying a roadside frontage
A maintenance project showing the clearance and finishing work.
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Understanding permeable paving
How a permeable surface fits into a wider drainage plan.
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Wicklow granite or Liscannor stone?
Compare two Irish stones for the look and practical needs of your garden.
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