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Landscape & Garden Design Studio Cork
Let me reimagine your garden for you...
The Planting Consultancy is a Cork-based garden design studio founded by Carol O'Sullivan. Specialising in contemporary, sustainable garden and landscape design for residential gardens, commercial sites and community spaces across Ireland, this studio creates outdoor environments that are beautiful, functional and diverse. Landscapes are carefully designed to enhance your home surroundings and the way it is lived in and enjoyed.
From compact city gardens and courtyards to large rural landscapes and country gardens, every project benefits from clear, thoughtful design, creative solutions, and expert horticultural and planting knowledge delivered personally by Carol.
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Garden Design Projects
The Planting Consultancy garden designs are truly bespoke, reflect the seasons and are influenced by ecological horticulture. Each project begins with careful observation of the site and an understanding of how a garden will be used, resulting in outdoor spaces that feel immersive, generous and look like they were always there.
Designs span small city and suburban gardens, new build landscapes and carefully considered commercial and community spaces across Cork and Ireland. Whether transforming a compact courtyard, shaping a family garden or bringing life and structure to a blank plot, planting is always at the heart of the design. Thoughtfully composed planting schemes combine structure, texture and seasonal rhythm, ensuring gardens evolve and improve with time.
By pairing naturalistic planting with well-chosen materials and clear spatial design, Carol at The Planting Consultancy creates gardens that support biodiversity, respond to Irish conditions and offer year-round interest. Every landscape is approached with care and attention to detail, resulting in sustainable outdoor spaces that mature beautifully and become a lasting part of where they are.
"At my core, I am a Horticulturist"
Concept image for a small suburban garden in Cork
For Carol, founder of The Planting Consultancy, every garden is designed as a unique response to its owner, its setting, and the Irish climate. Based in Cork and working throughout Cork City, Cork County and across Ireland, the studio creates thoughtful, high-quality landscapes grounded in deep horticultural knowledge and hands-on experience.
Each project is guided by:
- Clear, creative design thinking that shapes beautiful, cohesive spaces
- Practical, realistic solutions that look good and work well for the long term
- Plant-led schemes that offer structure, colour and interest in every season
Why choose The Planting Consultancy?
Contemporary garden design
Creative, site-specific plans that respond to modern lifestyle goals are at the core of Carol's designs- with contemporary planting design methods and ecological horticulture providing the foundations to Carol's approach.
Expert design & Plant knowledge
Extensive experience and qualifications in landscape design and planting design ensures every space is both beautiful and buildable.
Sustainable & Climate-Responsive Design
The Planting Consultancy designs with nature in mind at all times. Your garden can be a haven for insects, wildlife, support biodiversity and be beautiful- simultaneously.
Garden Design Services
Master Plan for a large-scale Landscape Design in Galway
The Planting Consultancy specialises in creating beautiful and sustainable landscape designs for clients in Cork and throughout Ireland. Carol believes in providing services that are accessible to all- from once-off, thorough, Garden Consultations to complete Garden Designs to Planting Plans.
1. Garden Design
Complete garden design packages—from concept through to detailed drawings—creating cohesive garden designs with strong structure and flow.
2. Planting Design
Expert planting design focused on seasonal interest, sustainability, and long-term success-it is all about plants for me!
3. Garden Consultations
One-to-one garden design consultations providing professional advice, ideas, and direction for your outdoor space.
4. Landscape Plans for Planning Permission
Place your beautiful new build home within stunning surroundings by giving attention to your landscape plan at the planning stage.
What My Clients Say…
To say we're delighted would be an understatement. This time last year, we couldn't have imagined having the garden we have now. We can't wait for next Spring, when all the planting really begins to flourish. Mary & Diarmuid, Cork City, 2025
Ready to Transform Your Garden?
If you're looking for a Landscape Designer who values thoughtful design, sustainability, and planting expertise, I'd love to work with you.
Contact me by filling out this form or email me directly.
www.theplantingconsultancy.ie
Ballinlough, Cork
carol@theplantingconsultancy.ie
