Garden Design for Next Spring
What could your garden be next spring?
All I need to design it is your Eircode. From that I draw up a planting plan for your garden, and the plants can arrive at your door labelled to match. From a single border to a whole garden, in Cork and across Ireland.
Send me your Eircode
A garden I designed in Cork
Designed personally by Peter DowdallOver 30 years designing gardens · RTÉ and national media contributor
Planting that belongs in the space
Every garden has different conditions and different people living with it. Here are a few details from finished Cork projects.
Simpler than you might think
Send me your Eircode
That is all I need. Your Eircode tells me the soil, the rainfall, the exposure and which way the garden faces, and I can design the whole garden from it.
Add more, if you want to
If you would like to be involved, you are very welcome. Send photographs, a short video, notes on what you want or pictures of gardens you love, and we can talk it through by phone or in an online consultation. None of it is essential.
Plant it by numbers
You receive a planting plan with every plant named, positioned and counted, and the plants can be delivered to your door, clearly labelled to match the plan.
The right starting point for your location
Tell me about the project first. I’ll recommend the appropriate next step.
A plan you can actually plant from
Planting shapes the garden from the outset. The plan is clear enough to follow yourself or hand to whoever does the work, and with the plants arriving labelled to match, it really is as simple as planting by numbers.
What it feels like to have a plan
“Peter’s expertise turned my blank lawn into a stunning pollinator-friendly garden.”Sarah · Cork
“Within a week of getting the plan I knew exactly what to plant and where.”Tom · Galway
“The plan and plant sourcing service made the process so easy.”Lisa · Dublin
A few common questions
How much does a design cost?
It depends on the size of the garden and how much layout work is needed. Send me your Eircode and I can give you a guide price. If you would like a consultation, the fee is deducted from the design work that follows.
Can you really design a garden remotely?
Yes. Your Eircode tells me the soil, the exposure, which way the garden faces and meaurements and that is enough for me to design from. Photographs, a video or a conversation are welcome if you would like to add them. If anything cannot be assessed reliably from a distance, I will tell you.
How long does it take?
Timing depends on the project and my current design schedule. When I review your enquiry, I’ll let you know the likely next steps and timescale.
All I need is your Eircode
Send it to me and I will take it from there. If you would like to add photographs, notes or a few words about what you hope for, you are welcome to, but it is not essential. I review every enquiry personally and there is no obligation to proceed.
Send me your Eircode