Landscaped garden South Dublin

Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 · South Dublin & Kildare

Garden Design South Dublin, built around how you actually live

Garden Design South Dublin, built around how you actually live

Garden Design South Dublin, built around how you actually live

Daniel designs and builds every garden himself. No subcontractors, no handover between teams. One person accountable from first visit to final sweep.

Daniel designs and builds every garden himself. No subcontractors, no handover between teams. One person accountable from first visit to final sweep.

Fully Insured

Qualified Landscaper

South Dublin Based

No Subcontractors

See The Difference

Real work, not a stock photo

Real work, not a stock photo

Real work, not a stock photo

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Garden before redesign, South Dublin

Why most garden redesigns don't last two years

The typical landscaping job fails the same way every time. Someone measures the space, draws something that looks good on paper, then passes the build to whoever's available that week. The design never accounted for how your clay soil drains in winter, where the frost sits, or that the sun barely touches the back wall from October to March.

Result: a garden that photographs well in summer and becomes a problem by year two. Patios pooling water against the house wall. Planting that sulks because the conditions were never right. A layout built for a brochure, not a family that needs to actually live in it.

How we design gardens that work year-round

Every project starts with a conversation about how you actually use, or want to use, your outdoor space. Entertaining, kids, low maintenance, growing food, or somewhere that looks right from the kitchen window in February. Then a proper site survey: drainage, soil type, aspect, shade, access. The design comes from that reality, not from a template.

Daniel draws up the plan, walks you through it in person, and works through changes until it's right. Then he builds it himself, because the same person who designed it building it is where quality is maintained.

Landscaped garden South Dublin

What garden design covers


  • Full garden redesign and layout, from bare concrete to finished space

  • Patio and seating areas in sandstone, porcelain, or limestone

  • Lawn and lawn alternatives, artificial grass, gravel, bark mulch

  • Planting design, structural, low-maintenance, seasonal or wildlife-friendly

  • Raised beds and kitchen gardens

  • Garden walls, retaining walls, and terracing for sloped gardens

  • Fencing, screening, and boundary treatment

  • Outdoor lighting, path lights, uplighting, deck lights

  • Drainage and surface water management

  • Children’s areas and play surfaces

How It Works

Simple, Straightforward Process

Simple, Straightforward Process

Simple, Straightforward Process

1

Free site visit

Daniel visits, walks the space with you, listens to what you want, and takes measurements. No cost, no obligation.

2

Design proposal

A layout plan showing the design, materials, and planting, walked through with you in person until it is exactly right.

3

Written quote

Fully itemised pricing. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before a single sod is lifted.

4

Build

Daniel's team build what was agreed. He's on site throughout. Final walkthrough before the last payment.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it cost to have a garden professionally designed in South Dublin?

How much does a full garden makeover cost in Ireland?

How do you design a garden without spending a fortune?

Can I get garden design ideas without paying for a designer?

Get Started

Ready to get your garden sorted?

Daniel visits your garden, listens to what you want and gives you a clear fixed price. No hard sell. No surprise additions to the invoice.

Daniel O’Byrne Landscaping

Dublin’s landscaping specialists, designing, building and maintaining outdoor spaces across the city and county.

© 2026 Daniel O'Byrne Landscaping. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Daniel O’Byrne Landscaping. All rights reserved.

Proudly serving Dublin & surrounding counties

Proudly serving Dublin & surrounding counties