How we work
Every garden is as individual as your fingerprint. Although composed of similar pathways, none ever mirror another in their distinct essence.
Stages
1. Brief
2. Survey
3. Design Concept
4. Detailed Design / Construction Drawings
5. Bespoke Designs for Garden Items
6. Planting
7. Tendering
8. Site Inspections & Project Management
Brief
The design journey begins with a site visit and a walk through the garden alongside the client, attentively absorbing their thoughts and desires. During this interaction, I immerse myself in the environment, using all my senses to feel the space, observe its surroundings, and comprehend the interplay between architecture and the existing landscape. I often refer to this phase as the ‘Sherlock Holmes for Gardens’ stage, where every minute detail contributes to crafting a distinctive garden tailored to unique individuals. Subsequently, I outline a written brief and provide a comprehensive document outlining the process details and associated costs.
At times, the most valuable insights might reside in the gentle breeze, an element we wouldn't want to obstruct.
What sounds or sights should be emphasised or reduced?
Survey
The next step is a topographical survey of the site, which need to be surveyed by a professional surveyor. They produce scaled CAD drawing with the existing level changes, buildings, boundary walls, trees, utilities and services. This forms the existing layout of the design. From this, we develop our design services.
Design Concept
I then prepare proposed concept design package which includes Moodboard, 2D Hand or Computer drawn Concept Plan, 3D visuals to help you to visualise how the finish garden will look. It allows you to comment on the proposals and have an input into the final design outcome.
Detailed Design / Construction Drawings
Once you approve the concept plan, I produce a detailed masterplan, which reflects any changes and revisions from previous stages. Depends of the proposed scheme, I would provide some further construction drawings which showing all technical information, proposed levels, gradients & dimensions, steps, walls etc. These drawings are required by the landscape contractors to price and build from.
Bespoke Designs for Garden Items
Planting
We prepare planting plan and planting moodboard to ensure that you are happy with planting colour scheme and planting style. Our detail planting plan shows the locations of all the proposed plants, along with a plant schedule listing exact names, sizes and quantities used for costing, ordering and setting out plants.
Tendering
If you wish to obtain prices from a number of contractors I can also produce tender documents for the contract. They receive a full drawing package, bills of quantities and specifications. A specification can be produced to detail and ensure reliable methods of construction and enable a true comparison of prices.
Site Inspections & Project Management
Once the construction starts, we offer the option for regular site visits to monitor progress, to ensure the project is built according to the plans.
Get in touch
Whether you're seeking to transform your space, design a unique landscape, or breathe life into your dream garden, our team is here to make it happen.
Get in touch today, and let's collaborate to turn your ideas into reality. Your dream space is just a message away.