ABOUT

Howbert & Mays was established in 2002 by Anthea Howbert and Tig Mays.

Both are trained horticulturists and experienced garden designers who have worked on gardens in Dublin and further afield for more than 20 years.

In 2008 they started an online garden centre called 'Delivering Your Garden' (dyg.ie). In 2012 they opened their 'bricks and mortar' shop in Monkstown. In 2020 they opened their shop at 16 Clare Street, formerly Greene's bookshop. This beautiful shop brings together their love of plants with homewares and art. In May 2025 they opened their garden centre at Airifled Estate, Dundrum, South County Dublin

Outdoor plants from Howbert & Mays  are predominantly Irish-grown, will thrive in the Irish climate and are chosen for what they can offer to gardens and the environment. Most compoosts, fertilisers and plant care products are based on natural ingredient that are healthy for humans, animals and the soil. Gardening tools are superior, professional quality. Materials are durable and natural, where possible.

Assisted by a team of plant experts and horticulturists, Howbert & Mays should be your first port of call for your gardening needs. We offer useful advice if needed. If you are looking for a diverse, well-chosen selection of plants, pots, furniture or homewares, pleasedrop in!

Anthea Howbert & Tig Mays

Tig Mays and Anthea Howbert outside their Clare Street shop in Dublin city centre.

RETURNS AND COMPLAINTS POLICY

  • If you are not entirely happy with any purchase from Howbert & Mays, or damage has taken place during delivery, please contact us within 2 days of receipt of your order so that we can rectify the situation. We will replace the item or refund.
  • If you want to return an item for any reason (excluding plants) they should be returned to one of our shops, along with a receipt / order number. A full refund will be made if the condition is the same as when purchased.
  • Plants return policy: we're sorry, but we cannot accept the return of plants as their condition may have deteriorated.
  • Gift returns policy: if you wish to return a gift (excluding plants) and do not have the receipt, please bring any of the original packaging with you. If the product was purchased from us and is still in perfect condition, it may be swapped for another item or for store credit.
GENERAL INFO
  • Opening hours: please see the base of this page fore each shop's opening hours.
  • Online order delivery charges: Bulk orders such as mulch, grass sod, gravel etc that come in a truck : €35.00 per order, regardless of how large the order is. Smaller items eg tools, gadgets etc within Ireland via post: €7.50 per order. Smaller items eg tools, gadgets etc within Europe via post: €15.00 per order.
  • Delivery is available: please enquire in-store for our conditions and charges,
  • We cannot always answer the phone. Our Airfield shop does not currently have a phone. The best way to contact us is by filling in the CONTACT form.
  • We have more items in our shops that we do on our website. In  fact, most our stock is not on our website. Visit us!
  • We do not sell plants online because plants get damaged when sent by courier. We have many hundreds of indoor and outdoor plants in our shops. Visit us!
  • Bulk order deliveries (eg roll out grass, mulch, gravel etc) take approximately one week. If you need an update on your order, please use the CONTACT form.
  • We supply advice, plants and containers to hotels, restaurants, museums, galleries, offices and retail premises. For trade customers looking for this service, please CONTACT us.