Your Garden Deserves More Than a Good Guess
Your Garden, Planned by Someone Who Knows Irish Gardens
This is usually where people start
- You don’t need full design
- You want to get it right first time
- You’re planning to invest in plants
I've spent 30 years helping Irish homeowners transform spaces they didn't know what to do with.
A professional planting plan is my most accessible service, designed personally by me, delivered to you within 3 weeks.
This is right for you if:
- You know your layout and just need to know what to plant
- You want a clear, professional plan without full design fees
- Single border or garden up to 100 square metres
- Standard suburban garden
If your garden needs better planting, Planting by Numbers gives you a clear planting plan showing what to plant, where to plant it and how to bring the garden together.
WHAT IS A PLANTING PLAN?
- A planting plan is a simple, easy-to-follow design showing exactly what to plant and where.
- Working from your photos, sketch and measurements, I will design a planting scheme matched to your space and conditions.
- No construction detail. No hard landscaping. Just a very easy to follow outline of the right plants in the right places, as straightforward as planting by numbers.
Want the plan plus plants sourced and delivered? See The Complete Service.
Trusted by thousands of Irish homeowners. Regular contributor to RTÉ and national garden media. Over 30 years guiding real Irish gardens.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
EXAMPLE PLAN
An example Standard Planting Plan showing plant positions, names and layout.
This is what you receive.
Each shape on the plan represents a plant. Each plant is named, positioned and chosen specifically for your space, your aspect, your soil, your conditions.
You receive the plan, a full plant list with quantities and sizes, and concept plant images showing how hiow each plant looks
Then it really is as simple as planting by numbers.
A professional planting plan gives your garden clear direction before money is spent on the wrong plants. If you would like to understand the process in more detail, see what is a planting plan. If your garden is part of a newly built home, also read about planting design for new homes in Ireland.
HOW IT WORKS
- Tell me about your garden
- I design your plan personally
- Receive your completed plan within 3 weeks
- Optional: plants delivered to your door
PLANTING BY NUMBERS
- If requested, we can get plants delivered to your door.
- Position the plants as per the plan
- SImply dig the holes and put in the plants
- As simple as planting by numbers
ABOUT PETTER DOWDALL
- 30+ years designing gardens across Ireland
- Regular contributor to TV, radio and print
- Every plan personally designed, not outsourced, not AI generated
- Designed specifically for Irish conditions, soil, aspect, wind, exposure
Not sure if this is right for your garden?
Every garden is different. Before you purchase, tell me a little about your space.
I'll let you know if this plan is the right fit for you, or point you in a better direction if not.
There's no obligation. Just a conversation about your garden.
Planting Design
If you would like to understand how professional planting structure works, you can read more about Planting Design and Structure here