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We have created hundreds of gardens from low maintenance and contemporary to traditional and family-friendly spaces.

Contemporary Garden Rochestown Cork

Striking and contemporary garden in Rochestown with clean white plaster, a terraced seating area and plenty of greenery. Striking and contemporary garden in Rochestown with clean white plaster, a terraced seating area and plenty of greenery.

Tropical Garden Ballintemple Cork

Ballintemple, Cork
We love this lush, green garden in Ballintemplate, Cork. We love this lush, green garden in Ballintemplate, Cork.

Large Garden, Glanmire

Glanmire, Co. Cork
This large suburban garden was originally landscaped using Tarmac as the main feature! Thegarden was redesigned with three patios set at an angle from the house with raised beds contemporary pergola and colourful planting. The finished garden looks twice the original and is much softer on the eye. This large suburban garden was originally landscaped using Tarmac as the main feature! Thegarden was redesigned with three patios set at an angle from the house with raised beds ...

Family Garden, Cork

My brief was a classic garden with play room for the children. We created a simple, elegant design with patio, raised beds, lawn and lighting. My brief was a classic garden with play room for the children. We created a simple, elegant design with patio, raised beds, lawn and lighting.

Cottage Garden, Cork

A gorgeous, traditional cottage garden, with plenty of year round colour. A gorgeous, traditional cottage garden, with plenty of year round colour.

Terraced Garden, Ballinlough

Ballinlough, Cork
This garden in Ballinlough fell away quite steeply from the house. We created a terraced patio with raised beds and steps leading to the lawn. The garden paths was also repaved and new planting introduced. This garden in Ballinlough fell away quite steeply from the house. We created a terraced patio with raised beds and steps leading to the lawn. The garden paths was also repaved ...

Mallow Show Garden 2013

Mallow, Co. Cork
We went for a strong contemporary design this year. Our beautiful show garden featured decking,square pergola and a large water feature. Many thanks to the team for all their hard work! We went for a strong contemporary design this year. Our beautiful show garden featured decking,square pergola and a large water feature. Many thanks to the team for all their ...

Sloping Garden Blarney

Blarney, Co. Cork
This large, sloping garden in Blarney was a pleasure to work with. We created a large sunny patio near the house in sandstone and pebble partially enclosed with a curved raised bed in brick. A low brick wall at the rear of the garden carried the theme through the garden and provided another planting area. The original plants, trees and shrubs in the garden were maintained. This large, sloping garden in Blarney was a pleasure to work with. We created a large sunny patio near the house in sandstone and pebble partially enclosed with a curved raised ...

Mallow Show Garden 2015

Mallow, Co. Cork
The winning show garden from Mallow 2015 highlights what can be achieved with a long narrow garden. We were delighted to be awarded a gold medal for this garden by celebrity TV gardener Dermot O' Neill from RTE. The winning show garden from Mallow 2015 highlights what can be achieved with a long narrow garden. We were delighted to be awarded a gold medal for this garden by celebrity TV ...

About Us

About Us

Darren Drummond Landscape & Design was founded in 1995 to offer a complete garden design and landscaping service to homeowners throughout Cork City and County. 25 years later, we have created hundreds of gardens  ranging from low maintenance and contemporary to traditional and family-friendly spaces. Each garden is designed and personally supervised from start to finish by Darren Drummond, Dip Hort., a specialist in garden design and construction.

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Our Process

Design

Our design process always starts with a conversation about your wishes, not about your budget. We want to to get the design solution right first. Everything else will follow from there. 

Construction

A good garden, driveway or patio design has to incorporate the right balance of both hard and soft landscaping elements to achieve a visually appealing and relaxing space. Our meticulous groundwork ensures that your garden achieves a high quality finish that stands the test of time. 

Planting

A qualified horticulturalist, Darren Drummond considers  each plant as a piece of furniture in a room. Their size, shape and colour will be crucial in the overall look of the space

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We have created hundreds of gardens from low maintenance and contemporary to traditional and family-friendly spaces.

Contemporary Garden Rochestown Cork

Striking and contemporary garden in Rochestown with clean white plaster, a terraced seating area and plenty of greenery. Striking and contemporary garden in Rochestown with clean white plaster, a terraced seating area and plenty of greenery.

Tropical Garden Ballintemple Cork

Ballintemple, Cork
We love this lush, green garden in Ballintemplate, Cork. We love this lush, green garden in Ballintemplate, Cork.

Large Garden, Glanmire

Glanmire, Co. Cork
This large suburban garden was originally landscaped using Tarmac as the main feature! Thegarden was redesigned with three patios set at an angle from the house with raised beds contemporary pergola and colourful planting. The finished garden looks twice the original and is much softer on the eye. This large suburban garden was originally landscaped using Tarmac as the main feature! Thegarden was redesigned with three patios set at an angle from the house with raised beds ...

Family Garden, Cork

My brief was a classic garden with play room for the children. We created a simple, elegant design with patio, raised beds, lawn and lighting. My brief was a classic garden with play room for the children. We created a simple, elegant design with patio, raised beds, lawn and lighting.

Cottage Garden, Cork

A gorgeous, traditional cottage garden, with plenty of year round colour. A gorgeous, traditional cottage garden, with plenty of year round colour.

Terraced Garden, Ballinlough

Ballinlough, Cork
This garden in Ballinlough fell away quite steeply from the house. We created a terraced patio with raised beds and steps leading to the lawn. The garden paths was also repaved and new planting introduced. This garden in Ballinlough fell away quite steeply from the house. We created a terraced patio with raised beds and steps leading to the lawn. The garden paths was also repaved ...

Mallow Show Garden 2013

Mallow, Co. Cork
We went for a strong contemporary design this year. Our beautiful show garden featured decking,square pergola and a large water feature. Many thanks to the team for all their hard work! We went for a strong contemporary design this year. Our beautiful show garden featured decking,square pergola and a large water feature. Many thanks to the team for all their ...

Sloping Garden Blarney

Blarney, Co. Cork
This large, sloping garden in Blarney was a pleasure to work with. We created a large sunny patio near the house in sandstone and pebble partially enclosed with a curved raised bed in brick. A low brick wall at the rear of the garden carried the theme through the garden and provided another planting area. The original plants, trees and shrubs in the garden were maintained. This large, sloping garden in Blarney was a pleasure to work with. We created a large sunny patio near the house in sandstone and pebble partially enclosed with a curved raised ...

Mallow Show Garden 2015

Mallow, Co. Cork
The winning show garden from Mallow 2015 highlights what can be achieved with a long narrow garden. We were delighted to be awarded a gold medal for this garden by celebrity TV gardener Dermot O' Neill from RTE. The winning show garden from Mallow 2015 highlights what can be achieved with a long narrow garden. We were delighted to be awarded a gold medal for this garden by celebrity TV ...

Our Customers Say

We liked what Darren came up with from the beginning...Darren was able to marry the old garden with the new
Michele Collins
Ballinlough, Cork
I found Darren to be decisive and prompt. His workmanship was first class and the finished product was excellent.
M. Hurley
Western Suburbs, Cork

Our Gardens

Family Gardens

We get a lot of satisfaction from creating a great family garden. A great family garden should incorporates space for robust playing and still provide a tranquil space for hardworking parents to relax. 

Low Maintenance Gardens

Low maintenance doesn't mean sacrificing on all the sensory pleasures of a garden. With good design, we will create an easy to manage garden that's beautiful and green. 

Mature Gardens

A lot of our work involves redesigning mature gardens. We love the design challenge of making an old garden work better while retaining a favourite tree or shrub that has sentimental value. 

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