Dublin Flower Shop / The Garden

Because it’s Mother’s Day in Ireland on Sunday, I thought it would be a good excuse to have a peek at another Dublin flower shop today! We visited Appassionata and Les Fleurs before Valentine’s Day, and today we’re going to take a peek at The Garden in Cow’s Lane, down in the Temple Bar neighborhood.

In case you’re in need of a little gift for your mom or mom-in-law or grandma, or if you’re strolling through the neighborhood and need a good dose of pretty, here’s another beautiful shop to check out!  The Garden in Cow’s Lane is the second shop opened by floral designer and landscaper Mark Grehan. His first shop is in the Powerscourt Centre on South William Street in the entryway to the old mansion. You’ll easily spot it because the plants and flowers spill down the grand steps of the Powerscourt!

The Cow’s Lane shop opened a few months ago and it’s a welcome addition to the street. On Saturdays, there’s a craft market with stalls that fill up the little pedestrian street, and on the other days you can visit The Garden as well as the Gutter Bookshop, Queen of Tarts cafe, and Thunder Solas, a little leather shop. Technically, you could also get a tattoo, since there’s a cool-looking tattoo shop on the street too, but that might not be up everyone’s alley!

Little shop dog Ray (or Rea? I forgot to check the spelling of her name!) was on duty to greet everyone on Saturday morning. She was also on hand to paw at the moss in the window, but I think the former was a much better use of her talents! 

I love the way flower shops make their whole area brighter and more cheerful, not just inside. The displays spread out onto the sidewalk, beckoning you inside. 

I think Sorcha, who was busy making bouquets inside, might have thought I was a little loopy when I got nearly lost it at the smell of lilac. It’s a sure sign of spring and I might have gotten a little over excited about it! 

Inside, I love the partial charcoal wall. Reminds me of my own hallway! The partial white wall makes the small space feel brighter and larger, and the charcoal is a great backdrop to make the flowers stand out. I also think that eucalyptus/industrial bulb chandelier would be really fun to recreate! 

Feathery tulips are amazing, aren’t they? Having just been in Amsterdam, I’m on a total tulip kick. I might have to stock up this weekend! 

If you’re only visiting Dublin, The Garden has a lot of little bits that would make good souvenirs – soap from the Irish Handmade Soap Company, candles, shears, mugs and trowels. Useful souvenirs, which are always a hit with me! 

You can also follow Mark’s creations from The Garden via Instagram!

The Garden / Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2