Garden Design Consultations &
Design Services
Not every garden project needs the same level of design support.
Some clients are looking for a complete new vision for their garden. Others are happy with the existing layout but want a professionally designed planting scheme. Some want to improve their garden gradually over time, while others simply need expert advice before taking the work forward themselves.
Our consultation and design services are structured around four different ways we can help, depending on your garden, your budget and how much support you need.
1.
Full Garden Concept Design
A complete new vision for your garden
If your garden needs a more fundamental rethink, a concept design allows us to consider the whole space.
We look at how the garden relates to your home, how you want to use it and what currently isn’t working.
From there, we develop a clear overall design for the garden, considering elements such as:
The concept can be developed with 3D drawings and visualisations, helping you understand how the proposed garden will look and feel before any work begins.
This gives you a coherent design that can then form the basis for landscaping, detailed planting plans and further technical development where required.
Best for: Clients who want to substantially redesign their garden and would like a clear, professionally developed vision before committing to construction.
2.
Planting Design Consultation
Professional planting design for existing and newly landscaped gardens
If the overall layout of your garden works but the planting doesn’t, a planting plan can completely transform the space.
We create professionally considered planting schemes based on the specific conditions of your garden, including light, soil, exposure, drainage and the amount of maintenance you want to undertake.
A successful planting plan considers much more than simply choosing attractive plants. We look at:
The aim is to create planting that feels cohesive, suits the conditions and becomes better as it establishes.
Planting plans can be created for individual borders, complete gardens, patios, courtyards and container gardens.
Where required, we can also assist with plant sourcing and planting.
Best for: Gardens where the structure is already in place but the planting needs professional design.
3.
Garden Design Consultation for Staged Development
Create the long-term plan now and develop the garden over time
You may know that your garden needs significant improvement but not want — or need — to complete everything at once.
In this case, a consultation focused on staged development can help establish the overall direction of the garden and identify the most sensible order in which to tackle the work.
We can look at what should be prioritised first, what can remain for now and how future improvements can be planned so that each phase contributes towards the same finished garden.
For example, the first stage might focus on:
Later stages might introduce:
The important thing is that the garden is not being developed as a series of unrelated decisions.
Having a long-term direction from the beginning can help avoid doing work twice and allows you to spread the investment over several years.
Best for: Clients who want professional design thinking but prefer to develop the garden gradually.
4.
DIY Garden Design Consultation
Professional guidance for homeowners who want to implement the garden themselves
If you enjoy gardening and want to be hands-on with your own project, a consultation can give you the professional input you need without commissioning a full design service.
We can help you think through your ideas, identify potential problems and give you a clearer direction before you start spending money or making permanent changes.
A DIY consultation might cover:
You can then use that advice to develop and implement the garden yourself at your own pace.
For clients who want more guidance after the consultation, this can also lead into a concept design or planting plan.
Best for: Homeowners who want to do much of the work themselves but would value professional design advice and reassurance before they begin.