Garden Design

Are you unmotivated by your uninspiring garden?

Do you have an idea of what you’d like, but don’t know where to start?

Do you lack the time or expertise to create the garden you want?

Elaine will:

• help define your garden style

• explore the potential of your garden

• bring fresh ideas and inspiration

• create a design tailored to your specific needs which is both beautiful and practical

Please get in touch to discuss your project.

The Garden Design Process

Planting Design

Rejuvenating lacklustre borders or creating new ones can revitalise your garden.

I will meet with you to view the garden and discuss how you’d like your borders to look, I’ll also make a simple survey. I will then produce an image board to give you the feel of the planting design. Once you are happy with the suggested ideas, I’ll produce a detailed planting plan with a schedule of plants.

Full Garden Design

If you haven’t worked with a garden designer before it is helpful to understand the process. Your project may not include all the steps below, it depends on the complexity and budget.

Step 1: Initial meeting and site visit

Our first meeting will be to discuss your ideas, practical considerations and how much you’d like to invest in the garden. We’ll look at the existing garden together and talk through your wishlist, preferred style and materials. All this information will be put into the draft brief, which I will send you following the meeting along with a fee proposal.

Step 2: Site survey

Once you have approved the brief we will undertake a site survey and soil analysis. This may be done by a professional surveyor, depending on the size and complexity of the garden.

Step 3: Concept Design

I will draw up a preliminary design to convey my ideas for the garden based on the information in the brief and further consultation with you, as necessary. I will also produce an image board to give you the feel of the garden with examples of materials, features and planting style.

Step 4: Detailed Design

I will update the concept design with any revisions then move on to produce detailed final plans for the project including dimensions, levels, planting plans and schedule of materials and plants. These can be used to obtain quotes from landscapers for construction of your design.

Step 5: Aftercare

Once your new design has been built, I will produce a maintenance plan for the planting. I can also make further visits to see how the garden is developing and can help with further updates.