Douglas · Garden Design

    Modern Patio Garden

    Full design and build of a contemporary low-maintenance garden for a young family.

    Modern Patio Garden in Douglas, Cork — by Hillview Landscapes

    Year

    2024

    Location

    Douglas, Cork

    Services

    Garden Design, Patio Installation, Lawn Care

    Scope

    Full design and build of a contemporary low-maintenance garden for a young family.

    The brief

    Family with two young kids wanted a garden they'd actually use — somewhere to dine outside, a clean lawn for the kids, and zero high-maintenance planting. The existing garden was a mix of overgrown shrubs, an unused vegetable patch, and a small concrete patio that puddled every winter.

    Our approach

    We started with a full design including hardscape layout, planting plan, and drainage solution. The new patio uses Indian sandstone with proper drainage falls. The lawn was relayed with high-quality turf over a fresh sub-base, and the planting borders were simplified to perennials and low hedging that look good without weekly attention.

    The result

    A clean, modern garden that gets used every weekend. The patio fits a six-seater table with room for a barbecue, the lawn is robust enough for the kids, and the borders need no more than two tidies a year.

    Gallery

    On site,
    in detail.

    Modern Indian sandstone patio with built-in seating in Douglas

    Indian sandstone terrace, sized for a six-seater table.

    Newly laid lawn with shaped border in Douglas family garden

    Fresh lawn, simplified perennial border.

    Family lawn meeting the new patio

    Patio-to-lawn transition with a flush mowing edge.

    The workmanship is top-class, the team was professional and easy to deal with throughout, and everything was finished exactly within the agreed timeframe.

    Bernard O'Donovan

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