Our Landscaping & Garden Design Services:

How can our design service help you?

Our design service is for the client who wants to create a new garden or overhaul an existing garden. It entails a site visit from one of our professional horticulturists, experienced in design. All major aspects of the site are considered, for example:

• Problems such as difficult slopes or changes in ground levels

• Drainage

• Evaluation and advice on top soil and sub soil on site

• Outline and design of the driveway

• Boundary fencing materials

• Positioning of items such as garage, shed, clothesline etc.

• Location, shape and materials for a patio

• Advice on selection and positioning of important plant features such as trees and boundary hedges

• Outline shape, location and size of shrub beds, flower beds, rose beds, rockeries, water features, fruit and vegetable garden, children’s play area etc.

Clearly, the earlier we get involved in the site’s development, the better.

The site visit usually takes about 1-2 hours. Ideally all parties who have an interest in the layout of the site should be present. Before the design session takes place, the client should ideally have considered what kind of garden they would like.

Our designer will indicate what ideas they have regarding the site and any advice and information will be documented. A plan will then be drawn up showing all the major features decided upon. This will enable clients to undertake the building of the garden themselves or seek a quotation from a competent landscape contractor such as ourselves to have the work done. Please note the designs are drawn up to scale and are as accurate as possible (a separate site survey may be required for complex sites). The cost as outlined below is for one design, based on the on-site consultation. Revisions if required may cost extra.

Please note that this design service is not a sales session by our designer. It is a ‘stand alone’ service geared towards developing the best design to suit your needs and is separate from our landscaping service.

The Landscape Design is a layout plan. This satisfies most requirements, however designs for more detailed projects, that may necessitate more than one site visit, can be discussed with the designer in advance. Detailed planting plans, landscape proposals for planning permission and tree surveys can also be carried out by our designers and qualified horticulturists and these are priced on an individual basis.

Cost of a garden design

Small town garden, straightforward shape: €600*

Medium sized gardens approx ½ acre: €800*

Large gardens, complex designs and special projects: €1000+*

The design fee is payable on the day of the visit. Please can you pay by cash or cheque only, as credit cards, bank transfer or Gift tokens cannot be accepted for this service.

A call out service is also available for €150 where a designer will visit the site and provide a verbal assessment and recommend improvements for your garden for 1 hour. Additional time is costed at €80 per hour. This service does not involve any drawn up plans or quotations (for which a plan is necessary). The €150 is for the first hour and is payable on the day of the visit.*

* Prices for designs and call outs are based on clients living within 50km of our Boyle branch.

Once you have your landscaping or garden design complete, you may need someone to implement that design and our dedicated team of landscapers are here to do just that.

Our landscaping team has been established since 1986 and has completed a huge variety of private and commercial landscaping projects throughout Ireland, with particular focus in the North West of Ireland.

As a registered member of the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland, with almost 40 years of experience, you can be assured of a high quality professional service with very experienced and qualified staff, combined with top-of-the-range equipment. As well as complete landscaping and design projects we also provide a wide range of associated services.  

Our full range of services includes:

• Commercial Landscaping
• Landscape & Garden Design (see above)
• Grounds Maintenance
• Hard Landscaping
• Private Gardens
• Public/Local Authority Contracts
• Specialist Weed Control
• Sportsgrounds & Drainage
• Tree Services

Whatever your landscaping needs, we are happy to provide advice on the next steps and discuss what services we can provide to help you realise your vision. 

If you would like to discuss a project with us or make an inquiry about a particular service, you can call us on 086 255 4914, send us an email to [email protected] or complete the Contact Us form, with a brief description of your requirements and we'll get back to you.

Alternatively, to request a consultation with our garden design team, please complete the 'Request a Consultation' form at the bottom of this page.

Ardcarne Garden Centre is a registered member of the
Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland

Here are just a few examples of recent projects that were carried out from inception to completion by our team of experienced landscapers in conjunction with our garden design experts: (Click on the image if you wish to expand the photo)

Below we have put together a sequence of 'Before & After' images of local private garden projects where a design was developed and then implemented by our experienced team of landscapers. Click on the image for a larger view and description:

A selection of award winning gardens that were completed by our landscaping and design team.