Stop second-guessing your garden. Get clear, expert direction on what to do next
Online Garden Consultation
A private 45–60 minute conversation with Peter Dowdall about your garden, your ideas and the decisions you are trying to make.
- Understand where to focus your time and budget
- Get experienced guidance on your specific garden
- Establish the most sensible next step
Online Garden Consultation: €295
If you're not sure if this is the right step?
Then tell me a bit about your garden and I’ll guide you
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Most costly garden mistakes happen at the beginning, this helps you get it right before you start.
Where This Fits in Your Garden Design Journey
Whether you are starting from scratch or trying to make sense of an existing garden, an online consultation helps establish the right direction before you spend time or money unnecessarily.
The consultation is with me directly, based entirely on your garden and your questions.
During the 45–60 minute video call, we will:
- Review your garden, photographs, plans and ideas
- Discuss how you want the space to look, feel and function
- Identify the main decisions that need to be made
- Clarify what you can confidently do yourself
- Establish the most appropriate next step
Online Garden Consultation: €295
If further work is appropriate, that may include Planting by Numbers, a wider garden design, plant supply or further guidance.
€295 · Online Garden Consultation
Should you choose to work further with Peter, this fee is deducted from the cost of any subsequent work.
Who Is This For?
This consultation may be a good fit if you:
- Are planning or refreshing a garden and want to make good decisions from the start
- Have ideas but are unsure how to bring them together
- Need planting advice or broader layout guidance
- Want help deciding whether the next step is something you can do yourself, Planting by Numbers, or a wider garden design
Based in Cork or nearby? An on-site consultation may be more suitable.
Not sure if this is right for you?
Consultation Fee & Terms
Online Garden Consultation: €295
Once we have agreed that an online consultation is the right starting point, we will arrange a suitable time and payment will confirm the appointment.
Should you choose to work further with Peter, this fee is deducted from the cost of any subsequent work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the consultation?
45–60 minutes
What if I need a full garden design or Planting Plan?
If a full garden design feels like the right next step, Peter will discuss that with you during the call and in follow up email
Is this consultation right for me if my garden is small or straightforward?
Some of Peter's most valuable conversations are with people who think their garden is too simple to need help.
Often the smallest spaces benefit most from getting the fundamentals right.
Do I need to prepare anything?
Before the call, share photos or video of your garden along with any key questions or concerns. The more context Peter has, the more focused and useful the conversation will be.
Will I receive a planting list or garden design from the consultation?
The consultation itself is a focused conversation rather than a design session, but many clients go on to commission a planting plan or full garden design with Peter afterwards. If that's the right next step for you, Peter will discuss it during the call and follow up in writing with his recommendations.
Not Sure What the Right Next Step Is?
Tell me a little about your garden and I will recommend the most suitable way forward, whether that is an online consultation, an on-site visit, Planting by Numbers or another approach.