There are three ways we can work together:
A 1hr consultation, recommendations and sketch.
A creative garden refresh proposal.
Transform your garden with a unique design.
One: A 1hr consultation, recommendations and sketch.
With this option, I will visit for an hour to learn about your preferences and hopes for your garden, then follow-up with a set of recommendations to meet your needs. This could be about reviving a planting bed, designing an area to eat together, or creating more privacy. I will also provide a sketch to show you what the changes could look like. The cost of this option is between £200 - £300.
If you would like to learn more about this option, please book an introductory call using this form.
Two: A creative garden refresh proposal.
If you would like design ideas to give your garden a lift, then this is the best option. I will visit you to get to know more about you and your garden. We will then be able to work out what design work will meet your needs. It may be as simple as a few photos and measurements for me to produce a to-scale design that landscaper or gardener can use (and provide reliable quotes for) to make the changes you’d like to see.
Complete this form or call me on 0794 942 1035 to find out more about a garden refresh.
Three: Transform your garden with a unique design.
Stage 1:
Like options one and two, we begin with a conversation to learn about you, your dream garden, current challenges and constraints. We would talk about things like the time you have for gardening, the plants you love, where in the garden you want to sit on summer evenings, where your children might want to play, and so on. At this point I discover more about your soil, water, sun, wind, views, and so on.
Next I will produce your 'Garden Design Proposal’, and walk you through it during a follow up call or visit. It’s the brief, and describes your hopes and needs, explains the process, shows you images to help imagine the future wonderful garden for you and your family to enjoy for years to come. This plan includes the design service fee quote, and is the first stage to creating your garden.
Stage 2:
I will create the first concept for your new garden design, in the form of an A3 document for you to keep. It includes an illustrated master plan of your new garden, 3D illustrations and elevations to bring the design to life, a plant selection sample, and a page for materials, furniture and lighting, as required. We will sit down together to review and refine the design., and finalise the design based on your budget. If you want to spread the cost and / or work to build your new garden over time, then we will talk about this too. Once you have agreed to the final design, I will focus on producing detailed drawings for contractors to produce reliable quotes.
Stage 3:
At this stage I produce a schedule of work and set of detailed design drawings so that landscapers and nurseries can provide reliable estimates, and I can secure quotes for items other items in your new garden, as required. With the full cost estimate confirmed, and construction details and timings back from landscapers, we can now finalise your the schedule for building and planting your new garden.
Stage 4:
My role in this stage is about quality control, and helping to make sure any issues that might come up are dealt with to your satisfaction. Having worked for many years as a professional project manager, I know how to make sure that this stage goes as smoothly as possible.
And finally:
Finally, to help you enjoy your garden I will produce your ‘Garden Maintenance Plan’, which sets out in a clear format what you need to do to keep your garden looking good all year round. From when to dead head and how to prune, when to mulch, and what plant problems to look out for. The level of detail is up to you, and is based on your preferred approach to gardening.
You can now sit back and enjoy your lovely garden with family and friends, knowing that it will be much loved for years to come.