One step
at a time
A Garden Designer will completely reimagine your outside space, transforming its functional potential and creating a new look & feel. We are trained to look at a blank canvas to see new opportunities.
Garden Design is about more than just the placement of plants & trees. We consider your lifestyle, the architectural qualities of your home and local provenance to develop a design that will make your garden an extension of your home and a reflection of your personal style.
We are concept designers, illustrators, plant specialists, technical communicators, plate spinners, negotiators, project managers, detailed thinkers and like to get our hands dirty.
Working with a Garden Designer should be a collaborative and fun experience. We are here to translate your ideas and aspirations into a beautiful and practical design.
As your Garden Designer I will:
Get to know you and your wants & needs for the garden
Understand your outside space and its potential
Explore potential garden design themes & concepts
Create a design masterplan inclusing hard landscaping and planting
Draft all technical plans and design specifications needed for the build
Plan and source all planting including trees, shrubs & plants
Source materials, fixtures and design accessories
Manage your contractors, suppliers and all aspects of the project
Oversee the design intent of the project throughout the build process
I will design your garden in four phases:
1 | Design concept development
Creative collaboration | Translating your lifestyle, home aesthetic and functional wants & needs, into a comprehensive design concept for your garden. At the end of this phase you will receive a complete Design Concept Pack for your new garden, including a masterplan, planting scheme, fixtures & finishes catalogue and samples of all build materials.
2 | Design Specification
Technical details & planning | Detailed plans and specification documents for your chosen design scheme, to guide the tendering and construction process. The Design Specification Pack will also allow for precise budget planning before the build process starts.
3 | Construction Management
Project Management | I will be with you every step of the way during the build of your new garden. With oversight of your final design, I will lead regular milestone meetings with your contractors to monitor progress and address any issues should they arise. During this stage I will also coordinate the purchase and delivery of design related fixtures & fittings as well as manage tree & plant orders with specialist nurseries.
4 | Planting & Styling
Finishing touches | This is when your new garden really comes to life!
Planting of all trees & plants from your pre-agreed planting plan and installation of new furniture, light fittings and other accessories.
See you outside.
If it’s time to start your garden renovation project, get in touch. I have a range of consultation options available from on-site meetings to virtual design sessions on Zoom