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# LandArt - Exceptional Garden Designs & Landscaping in Dublin

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## Posts
- [Landscaping Guide](https://landart.ie/landscaping-guide/): Landscaping is the art of designing and maintaining outdoor spaces to create an aesthetically pleasing environment.
- [Garden Maintenance](https://landart.ie/garden-maintenance/): In order to have your new garden look its best in the long term it is important to care for it in the right way. Initially you must help the plants, trees and lawn establish well by providing adequate water, this promotes healthy & resilient root systems. As the garden matures it will require weeding, pruning, mulching & possibly some extra nutrients. The care of the Hardscapes is as important as the plant care to ensure the space as a whole keeps a quality impression. This includes care of artificial lawns & paving in a way that keeps them looking looking at their best.
- [Garden Lighting](https://landart.ie/garden-lighting/): Lighting is the key element to bring an extra dimension of quality & beauty to your garden. It is what completes any outdoor space.
- [Garden Design Trends 2023](https://landart.ie/garden-design-trends-2023/): Garden Design Trends are continuing to evolve and refine. We know so much from our collective time restricted to the home how essential our outdoor spaces are to us, so it is no surprise that Wellbeing and Sanctuary are big trends for the coming year.
- [Planting for Tomorrow’s World](https://landart.ie/planting-for-tomorrows-world/): This year we have taken part in the NIHGT’s 2022 Annual Conference ‘Planting for Tomorrow’s World - A Global Perspective’ at the National Botanic Gardens.
- [Screening & Privacy Solutions](https://landart.ie/screening-privacy/): Many of our clients come to us hoping for more privacy in their gardens, especially in Suburban areas around Dublin. This can be for a variety of reasons: for some people they are finally addressing the overlooking neighbours window, a nearby road they would rather block out, or, more & more often it is a new-build developments in the area that have changed the feeling of the garden. These types of Garden Design projects require Solution Planting. This is where we can help.
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- [Beautiful Bulbs](https://landart.ie/beautiful-bulbs/): Beautiful Bulbs are an interesting gardening topic as they are equally adored by garden experts as by small children, they are accessible to and appreciated by almost everyone. They are affordable, low maintenance and require minimal effort, & yet they can be an art in themselves. Imagination is the only limit on what can be achieved with bulbs. They are the perfect introduction to planting for budding gardeners and yet have a back catalogue of the most rare and unusual cultivars that you can spend a lifetime enthralled.  

## Pages
- [Artificial Grass vs a Real Lawn in an Irish Climate](https://landart.ie/artificial-grass-vs-a-real-lawn-irish-climate/): In an Irish climate, artificial grass gives a consistently green, usable surface with almost no maintenance, no mowing, no mud, and it stays green through wet winters and shady spots where real grass struggles. Its trade-offs are the up-front cost, that it can get hot in direct summer sun, that it needs proper drainage underneath, essential given Irish rainfall, and that it is a plastic product with environmental and biodiversity downsides. A real lawn is natural, cooler, better for wildlife and drainage, and cheaper to lay, but it needs regular mowing and care, and can look tired in heavy shade or after a wet winter. Choose artificial grass for low maintenance and heavy or shaded use; choose a real lawn for a natural, living garden you are willing to maintain.
- [Keeping a Lawn Alive Through an Irish Summer](https://landart.ie/keeping-a-lawn-alive-through-an-irish-summer/): An Irish summer is usually kind to lawns, plenty of moisture and mild temperatures, but the dry, warm spells that do come can stress a lawn quickly, especially if it is mown too short or was never established well. A little seasonal know-how keeps a lawn green and healthy through the season. Here is how to look after a real lawn over an Irish summer.
- [Preparing Ground for a New Lawn: Drainage and Levels](https://landart.ie/preparing-ground-for-a-new-lawn-drainage-and-levels/): Most lawn failures are decided before a single blade of grass or roll of turf goes down. A lawn is only as good as the ground beneath it, and in Ireland, where rain is the constant, drainage and levels are what separate a lawn that thrives from one that turns to moss and puddles. Here is what proper ground preparation involves.
- [What Artificial Grass Costs to Install in Ireland](https://landart.ie/what-artificial-grass-costs-to-install-in-ireland/): LandArt doesn't quote artificial grass by the square metre. Because the grass itself is only ever part of the job, the groundwork underneath is frequently the larger cost, we price artificial grass as part of a complete garden project rather than as an isolated per-metre figure. Where artificial grass forms part of a design, build and planting project (alongside new hard landscaping and planting), it sits within our €10,000–€200,000 project bands. Where it's the main focus of the work with no hard landscaping involved, it falls within our planting-alternative projects, from €2,000 up to €150,000. The exact figure depends mainly on the quality of grass chosen and, crucially, how much groundwork the site needs: a site visit is the only way to get an accurate figure.
- [Patio Paving Dublin](https://landart.ie/garden-services/patio-paving-dublin/): a.lap__btn.lap__btn--outline:hover { color: #fff !important; }
- [Patio Ideas Ireland](https://landart.ie/patio-ideas-ireland/): By Dean Lacey, MGLDA - Garden Designer, LandArt
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- [Hard Landscaping vs Soft Landscaping: What’s the Difference?](https://landart.ie/hard-vs-soft-landscaping/): Hard landscaping is the built, non-living part of a garden — patios, paving, paths, steps, decking and structures. Soft landscaping is the living part — trees, hedging, shrubs, planting and lawns.
- [What Does a Garden Landscaping Project Involve?](https://landart.ie/garden-landscaping-guide/): A garden landscaping project involves three stages: design (planning the layout and planting), build (hard landscaping groundworks, paving, walls and structures) and plant (soft landscaping - planting, lawns and trees). The best results come from one team handling all three, so the garden is designed, built and planted as a single coherent project rather than a series of disconnected steps.
- [How Much Does Landscaping Cost in Ireland?](https://landart.ie/landscaping-cost-ireland/): The cost of landscaping a garden in Ireland can vary considerably from one project to another.
- [Garden Landscaping Dublin](https://landart.ie/garden-landscaping-dublin/): Our garden landscaping service in Dublin covers everything from complete garden transformations to planting led renovations.
- [Small Garden Design Ideas for Irish Homes](https://landart.ie/small-garden-design-ideas-ireland/): The best small garden design ideas for Irish homes combine a clear zoned layout, large-format paving and vertical planting to maximise a compact space, with planting chosen specifically for Ireland's mild, wet and often shaded conditions. The biggest mistakes are cramming in too much, ignoring vertical space, and following UK plant lists that don't suit the Irish climate.
- [Low-Maintenance Small Garden Ideas](https://landart.ie/low-maintenance-small-garden-ideas/): Yes - because the low-maintenance result depends almost entirely on getting the design and planting right, which is exactly where professional expertise pays off. A designer chooses materials that don't need constant upkeep, selects planting that thrives in your specific Irish conditions with minimal intervention, and lays out the garden to remove the awkward, high-maintenance elements before they're ever built. The result is a beautiful small garden that genuinely looks after itself. See our small garden design service to make yours low-maintenance from the ground up.
- [How to Design a Small Garden: Layout & Tips](https://landart.ie/how-to-design-a-small-garden/): To design a small garden: start with a clear layout based on how you'll use it, define zones for seating and planting, use large-format paving and diagonal lines to make the space feel bigger, plant vertically and in layers to add greenery without losing floor space, choose one focal point, and pick low-maintenance plants suited to the Irish climate.
- [Small Garden Design](https://landart.ie/garden-services/small-garden-design/): LandArt has designed and built compact gardens across Dublin, and this page shows what's possible, the ideas that work, and how our small garden design service brings them to life.
- [Garden Renovation Before & After](https://landart.ie/garden-renovation-before-after/): A garden renovation is not just about replacing old paving or adding new plants. The best transformations start with understanding how the garden should be used, then creating a design that improves flow, comfort and year-round enjoyment.
- [Garden Renovation Dublin](https://landart.ie/garden-services/garden-renovation/): A garden renovation does not always mean starting again.
- [Garden Renovation in Ireland](https://landart.ie/garden-renovation-guide/): At LandArt we work on both types of garden renovation.
- [How Much Does a Garden Renovation Cost in Ireland?](https://landart.ie/garden-renovation-cost-ireland/): One of the first questions people ask when considering a garden renovation is how much it is likely to cost.
- [Planting](https://landart.ie/garden-services/planting-service/): Beautiful planting schemes, screening trees, hedges and garden planting designed to create softer, greener and more private gardens across Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath.
- [Trees and Hedges for Privacy](https://landart.ie/garden-services/trees-and-hedges-for-privacy/): Currently there is no specific legislation governing hedge height in residential gardens. Trees and hedges are considered living boundaries, though we always recommend maintaining them at a reasonable height to avoid neighbour disputes.
- [Garden Design LP](https://landart.ie/garden-design/): At LandArt we design and build complete garden design that balance structure, beauty, and planting. Led by Dean Lacey, an award-winning landscape designer and horticulturalist, our team transforms outdoor spaces across Dublin and the surrounding counties.
- [Planting LP](https://landart.ie/planting/): Whether you’re starting fresh or improving existing planting, Dean’s expertise brings clarity and direction, creating a natural, balanced garden that thrives for years to come.
- [Articles](https://landart.ie/media/):   
- [Articles](https://landart.ie/articles/): Fully accredited member of the Garden & Landscape Designers Association (GLDA)
- [Garden Privacy Screening Solutions](https://landart.ie/garden-services/garden-privacy-screen/): Create privacy and enhance your outdoor space with professional garden privacy screening solutions from LandArt. Our garden privacy screens help define outdoor areas, improve seclusion and add structure to gardens across Dublin and Ireland.
- [Mini Jobs](https://landart.ie/garden-services/mini-jobs/): Here at LandArt, we realise that not all gardens need a full garden design package. We can also take on small landscaping projects, such as creating new flower beds, installing a new lawn or carrying out a once off garden maintenance. Our team of landscapers in Dublin are highly experienced in this area and offer a range of services to bring your garden ideas to life.
- [FAQS](https://landart.ie/faqs/): Below is a range of frequently asked questions. These will enable you to make an informed decision, based on more than price, and will result in a more certain and stress-free experience.
- [Blog Posts](https://landart.ie/blog-posts/)
- [Site & Design Consultation](https://landart.ie/garden-services/site-design-consultation/): LandArt offers a range of consultation services depending on the job. We work closely with clients to produce bespoke gardens to reflect our client’s lifestyle and personality.
- [Landscaping](https://landart.ie/garden-services/landscaping-garden/): Landscaping garden specialists LandArt, can visit your garden for a consultation about your landscaping needs. Our team of landscapers in Dublin  & surrounding areas are highly experienced in this area and offer a range of services to bring your garden ideas to life. We provide complete garden landscaping services in Dublin including planting, paving and outdoor transformations.
- [Garden Construction](https://landart.ie/garden-services/garden-construction/): Once the garden design proposal has been put together and decided upon, any garden construction required can begin. At LandArt we work with only the best quality materials for any garden construction we undertake, and each of our gardens are built to stand the test of time.
- [Garden Design](https://landart.ie/garden-services/garden-design-dublin/): Garden design is at the core of LandArt’s landscaping services. LandArt specialises in creating your dream garden through beautiful garden designs. If you were building a house you wouldn’t rush in immediately and begin construction without detailed plans. The same is true for small garden design.
- [Contact Us](https://landart.ie/contact-us/):  
- [Vacancies](https://landart.ie/vacancies/): We are always on the lookout for passionate talented and experience gardening and landscaping enthusiasts to join our team. If you think that you are right for one of these roles apply now by completing the application form.
- [Gallery](https://landart.ie/gallery/): We believe in listening to you. It is your garden, so your thoughts are vital when we design a space tailored for you. Designing and creating your dream garden should be an exciting and enjoyable experience. After all it is exciting adding value to your home. The secret of a great garden that will stand the test of time, is in as much of what you cannot see as in the visible landscaping. Proper ground clearance and preparation, correct foundations, the right materials and building methods are carefully considered by LandArt. Our landscaping best practices and workmanship will make a huge difference to not only how good your garden looks when its finished but ultimately, it's longevity.
- [Garden Services](https://landart.ie/garden-services/): LandArt specialises in Garden Services in all areas of garden design. We cater to your needs and garden design ideas, whilst bringing our own, taking into account the size and type of garden you currently have or want to have. So whether you require small garden design, urban, period, or modern garden design we can help!
- [About](https://landart.ie/about/): Energetic and talented, LandArt offers a range of gardening services depending on the project. We have a real appetite for what we do and ensure every job is delivered with remarkable service and pride.
- [Home](https://landart.ie/): LandArt was founded by Dean Lacey in 2014. Based in Cabinteely, South Dublin, we offer our clients years of expertise in garden design. Creating beautiful, luxurious, and enjoyable spaces. At LandArt we believe beautiful spaces start with considerate design, the selection of high-quality materials, beautiful plants, and implemented by an experienced and skilled team. Our garden designs are unique, creative, aesthetically beautiful, and practical. We have a passion for looking deeper into the spaces people live in and giving them solutions that may not have been previously considered.
- [Privacy Policy](https://landart.ie/privacy-policy/): We respect your right to privacy and complies with its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The goal of this website privacy policy is to help you understand how we deal with any personal data you provide when you visit our website or interact with us online.

## Projects
- [Large Family Garden Design Templeogue](https://landart.ie/projects/large-family-garden-design-templeogue/): Location: South Dublin, Templeogue, Dublin 16
- [Blank Canvas to Dream Garden: Rathgar Transformation](https://landart.ie/projects/dream-garden-rathgar-transformation/): Location: Rathgar, Dublin
- [Big, Bright & Beautiful in Dundrum](https://landart.ie/projects/big-bright-beautiful-garden-design-dundrum/): Location: Dundrum, Dublin 14
- [Picture Perfect Courtyard in Terenure](https://landart.ie/projects/picture-perfect-courtyard/): Designed as a courtyard garden, this space features raised walls and lowmaintenance planting, surrounded by gorgeous cedar fencing. At the garden's end, a beautifully crafted cedar bench paired with a soothing water feature creates a serene focal point, perfect for relaxation and reflection.
- [A Newly Planted Garden, Foxrock](https://landart.ie/projects/a-newly-planted-garden-foxrock/): Location: Foxrock
- [Tastefully Tranquil Mount Merrion Garden, Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/tastefully-tranquil-merrion-garden-in-mount-merrion-dublin/): Location: Mount Merrion, Dublin
- [Urban Tranquil Escape in Dun Laoghaire Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/urban-tranquil-escape/): Location: Dun Laoghaire Dublin
- [Layered Luxury in Sandyford](https://landart.ie/projects/layered-luxury-in-sandyford/): Location: Sandyford, Dublin 18
- [Cool, Compact Garden Design Castleknock](https://landart.ie/projects/cool-compact-garden-design-castleknock/): Location: Castleknock, Dublin
- [Exquisite, Spacious South Dublin Garden, Ideal for Entertaining](https://landart.ie/projects/spacious-south-dublin-garden-ideal-for-entertaining/): Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
- [An Entertainers’ Courtyard in Clontarf](https://landart.ie/projects/an-entertainers-courtyard-in-clontarf/): Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3
- [Chic, Sophisticated Design for a Small Urban Back Garden](https://landart.ie/projects/chic-sophisticated-design-for-a-small-urban-back-garden/): Location: Carrickmines, Dublin 18
- [The Entertainers Private Resort](https://landart.ie/projects/the-entertainers-private-resort/)
- [Family Garden, Mount Merrion, Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/family-garden-mount-merrion-dublin/): Location: Mount Merrion, Dublin
- [Classic Front Garden for a Period Home, Dublin 6](https://landart.ie/projects/classic-front-garden-for-a-period-home-dublin-6/): The brief was to rejuvenate a tired front garden and create a space that complemented the home’s elegant façade. We introduced granite paving, framed by low hedging and soft, layered planting to achieve a balanced, timeless look.
- [Wine & Dine in Cabinteely](https://landart.ie/projects/wine-dine-in-cabinteely/): Location: Cabinteely, Dublin 18
- [City Chic in Ranelagh](https://landart.ie/projects/city-chic-in-ranelagh/): Location: Ranelagh, Dublin 6
- [Dream Driveway & Gorgeous Gardens](https://landart.ie/projects/dream-driveway-gorgeous-gardens-in-carrickmines/)
- [Beautiful Blackrock Bliss](https://landart.ie/projects/beautiful-blackrock-bliss/)
- [Simple yet Refined in Ballsbridge](https://landart.ie/projects/simple-yet-refined-garden-design-in-ballsbridge/)
- [Provincial Charm in Rathgar](https://landart.ie/projects/provincial-charm-in-rathgar/)
- [Lush Urban Retreat in Goatstown](https://landart.ie/projects/lush-urban-retreat-in-goatstown/)
- [Sleek Refinement in Rathfarnham](https://landart.ie/projects/sleek-refinement-in-rathfarnham/)
- [Work and Relax at Home- The New Norm](https://landart.ie/projects/work-and-relax-at-home-the-new-norm/)
- [Space for the Whole Family](https://landart.ie/projects/space-for-the-whole-family/)
- [Crisp Curves in Stillorgan](https://landart.ie/projects/crisp-curves-in-stillorgan/)
- [Contemporary Family Garden, Dún Laoghaire](https://landart.ie/projects/contemporary-family-garden-dun-laoghaire/): This family garden in Dún Laoghaire was redesigned to make better use of the available space and create a layout that works beautifully for both adults and children.
- [Crisp, Clean & Contemporary Dublin 12](https://landart.ie/projects/crisp-clean-contemporary-garden-design-dublin-12/): Location: Wilkins View, Dublin 12
- [Sophisticated & Sleek in Castleknock](https://landart.ie/projects/sophisticated-sleek-garden-design-castleknock/): Location: Diswellstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15
- [Multi Level Garden Design Foxrock](https://landart.ie/projects/multi-level-garden-design-foxrock/): Multi level garden design with feature curved silver granite wall built by master stonemasons, using hand selected silver wicklow granite boulders. Bull nosed silver granite steps. Portuguese granite paving and setts to special order. Carefully positioned lighting to highlight curved wall and feature plating at night.
- [Cool & Contemporary in Clontarf](https://landart.ie/projects/cool-contemporary-in-clontarf/): Location: Sion Hill Park, Clontarf
- [Luxury Outdoor Living in South Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/luxury-outdoor-living-south-dublin/): Contemporary garden design, designed for entertaining, relaxing, and play! The garden features a sunken trampoline, artificial lawn, Egyptian limestone, pergola, L-shaped hardwood floating bench, and rendered and painted walls.
- [Penthouse Balcony Bliss Glenageary](https://landart.ie/projects/penthouse-balcony-bliss-glenageary/): Location: Glenageary, Dublin
- [Contemporary Garden Design Cabinteely](https://landart.ie/projects/clean-crisp-contemporary-in-cabinteely/): Location: Lambourne Wood, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
- [Simple & Traditional Garden Design Foxrock](https://landart.ie/projects/simple-and-traditional-garden-design-foxrock/): Location: Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
- [Luxury Driveway Design Foxrock](https://landart.ie/projects/luxury-driveway-design-foxrock/): Location: Foxrock, Dublin
- [Contemporary Garden, Sandymount](https://landart.ie/projects/modern-sleek-classic-cool-garden-design-sandymount/): Location: Sandymount, Dublin 4
- [Simple Private Sanctuary Castleknock](https://landart.ie/projects/private-sanctuary-garden-design-castleknock-dublin-15/): Location: Castleknock, Dublin 15
- [Killiney Cool in South Co. Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/garden-design-killiney-cool/): Location: Killiney, South Co. Dublin
- [Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely](https://landart.ie/projects/contemporary-garden-design-cabinteely-south-dublin/): Location: Cabinteely, South Co. Dublin
- [Mediterranean Courtyard Garden Cabinteely](https://landart.ie/projects/mediterranean-inspired-courtyard-garden/): Location: Brennanstown Rd, Cabinteely, South Dublin.
- [Opulent Courtyard Garden Design](https://landart.ie/projects/opulent-outdoor-courtyard-garden-design-carrickmines/): Location: Carrickmines, Co. Dublin
- [Cozy City Courtyard D4](https://landart.ie/projects/cozy-city-courtyard-garden-design-dublin-4/): Location: Dublin 4
- [Oriental Inspired Garden Design Foxrock](https://landart.ie/projects/oriental-inspired-garden-design-foxrock/): Location: Foxrock, South Co. Dublin
- [Sun In The City Dublin 6](https://landart.ie/projects/sun-in-the-city-dublin-6/): Location: Dublin 6
- [Corten Metal Makeover Stillorgan](https://landart.ie/projects/corten-metal-garden-design-stillorgan-co-dublin/): Location: Stillorgan, South Dublin
- [Lavish Garden Living Room Blackrock](https://landart.ie/projects/lavish-garden-living-room-landscaping-blackrock/): Location: Blackrock, South Co. Dublin
- [Multi-use Family Garden Design Dublin](https://landart.ie/projects/large-multi-use-family-garden-design-dublin/): Location: Ongar, Dublin 15
- [Contemporary Outdoor Garden Glenageary](https://landart.ie/projects/contemporary-outdoor-garden-glenageary/): Location: Glenageary, South Co. Dublin
- [Victorian Parterre Garden Design Monkstown](https://landart.ie/projects/victorian-terrace-parterre-garden/): Location: Longford Terrace, Monkstown, Dublin

## Case Studies
- [Billy Saunderson, Killiney](https://landart.ie/case_study/frank-sally-sandycove/): At LandArt we pride ourselves on delivering the highest standard of work and customer experience. Here is what Billy has to say about his Garden Design & Build with LandArt