We stopped by D & M for an early morning light bite. The restaurant was out of scones and I was…read moredisappointed that the toast was just plain prepackaged slices of bread. Of course that is solely on me and my delusions that all of Ireland serves delicious fresh baked hearty loaves of bread. The strawberry jam and orange marmalade was delicious. I loved my latte and my son-in-law really enjoyed his oats and honey. However his mother intensely disliked her slice of apple pie. In fairness our pies appeared to be much sweeter with a flakier crust. The service was outstanding in both the cafe and the store. The store had a section with Halloween merchandise and another extremely large section for Christmas merchandise. I poked around the Christmas section and found the perfect Santa for my collection. This Santa will be somewhere around number 630 and was chosen because I wanted another Santa that uses incense to smoke a pipe. Customer service was absolutely perfect in the store and I enjoyed shopping here very much.

From the owner: D&M Garden Centre is a great day out - with everything you need for your garden and pets. You can…read morealso find a perfect gift or have a coffee and cake or a full meal in the Restaurant. We have an excellent aquatic department for: indoor and outdoor fish, fish food, aquatic equipment, fish tanks, ponds, pumps and liners, and aquatic chemicals. Naturally, at the heart of the Garden Centre are the outdoor plants. We have a huge selection of pot plants, ornamental shrubs and trees, garden plants and hedging.

A wonderful garden centre with a playground for little ones. Indoor cafe with amazing ham…read moresandwiches and sausage rolls. The desserts are tasty- had the carrot cake and chocolate one too. 10 minutes away from the beach!

BEECH HILL GARDEN CENTRE Beech Hill Garden centre is a happy…read moreplace, almost always the sound of laughter floating over this award winning centre which is beautifully located on the Middle Glanmire Road, overlooking Cork city and harbour. But you don't go there for the laughs, although laughter is a tonic. Advice is freely given here and they are usually spot-on. Just recently I bought some plants there for a pebbled area and, well advised as usual, came away with some gorgeous colour, hopefully for years to come. It is close to me and I can always pop over for a single plant or container or a ball of garden twine. Maybe I am going just for that laugh! The well stocked centre is run by the COPE Foundation which provides a comprehensive range of services for 1600 children and adults with an intellectual disability.

I live over 40kms from the garden centre so I wanted to check that they had what I needed before I…read moredrove over. I emailed them and received a comprehensive reply within a short time. When I went to the Garden Centre I was impressed about how good the quality was of their plants. I will definitely be returning or will drop in if passing by. Well done to all concerned.

This is such a great local garden centre, with lots of seasonal variations. They're invaluable as a…read moresource of information of what will really grow in Kenmare, which with its unique microclimate, can be difficult to predict. Prices are really good, you can always get what you need, and if they don't have it, they'll get it for you and, in most cases, deliver it. The team are really attentive and always looking for ways to help you. It's a real joy paying them a visit, as you get the feeling that they are happy to have you there, and genuinely interested in what you're looking to achieve. Fantastic place if you have a garden and need to sort it out! At Christmas time, the wreaths and decorations are really spectacular!

A small but well stocked garden centre just off the ring road. Phyllis the owner is a fountain of…read moreknowledge and is happy to give you loads of advice.