Garden Design Process
Garden consultation
Your garden design journey begins with a garden consultation with Judi on site, to walk around your garden to discuss your wishes. Following our meeting we then produce the client brief and fee proposal for you to consider.
Garden survey and site analysis
Garden surveys are critical for designing your garden. Our very own Judi and Gillian carry out the smaller garden surveys. For larger more complex sites a RICS land surveyor will be recommended to carry out a topographical survey as well as a dimensional landscape survey. We consider any difficult areas of the garden, overhanging trees, garden buildings, walls, garden boundary and take a soil test to ensure that all new plant stock thrives.
Garden design drawings and walkthroughs
Communicating design concepts with 3D CAD sketches and animated walkthroughs. We love to share our designs with new and old clients and we have a lovely collection of previous concepts on our Youtube channel.
Layout plan
The 2D layout plan is an overview presenting the positions of all the key garden design elements, structures and planting positions.
Setting-out plan
The 2D setting-out plan is a detailed and scaled plan with precise measurements of all the key design elements. The specifications name the landscaping materials selected for your garden project. Ensuring the landscaping team carry out the very best installation, working to this plan.
Planting design
Plants are a key element of the garden design process because we know how vital a broad selection of plants are. Creating habitat for wildlife to thrive is essential for new build gardens that have nothing more than paving and lawn. If your garden is overlooked screening trees positioned skillfully within the design gives you back your privacy. Beautiful and informative plant moodboards are created with a selection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, evergreens, ornamental grasses and bulbs. We are passionate about creating beautiful healthy, long living gardens, that gives you joy and interest right across the year.