Creative Responsible Design
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Clarity: I guide you through the overwhlem and the 'where do I start'
- Vision: I help you to articulate how you want your garden to look and feel even if you're not sure at the moment
- Purpose: As well looking good, I ensure your garden works hard for you (and your local wildlife!)
Increasing biodiversity and designing in resilience.
My approach is highly collaborative, rooted in respect for nature and people.
The emphasis is on informed decision-making, responding to the conditions of your project to create uniquely personal gardens.
I will help you invest your budget wisely, prioritising decisions for longevity, sustainability and enjoyment.
THE PROCESS
Good design isn't a checklist, it's informed decision making guided by experience:
- Start with a conversation: A free introductory call helps me understand what you need and how we can work together
- Choose the right level of support - we can discuss which option best suits your needs:
- Garden Consultation Session (On-site or Online): Site-responsive advice tailored to your garden, its conditions and challenges
or/
- Full Garden Design (On-site or Remote): A complete design journey through concept development, master planning and technical drawings
and/or
- Planting Plans: These can be a stand alone instruction or as part of a wider, garden design project
- Lighting Plans: Extend your enjoyment of your garden space with professionally designed lighting. When done using Dark Skies parameters, you can continue to enjoy your garden without uneccessarily disturbing your local wildlife.
Each route will leave you with a clear direction, an unique, hand-drawn design and confidence to proceed at a pace that suits you
More about each option can be found below:
Full Garden Design
From £1250
A complete design journey from concept to master plan and technical drawings. Leaving you with a blueprint you can hand straight to a landscaper.
Perfect for: New builds, blank canvases or gardens ready for a total transformation.
Garden Design Process:
STAGE 1: INFORMATION GATHERING
Design questionnaire & consultation to better understand your requirements & preferences.
Site measurement and appraisal and production of site base plan
STAGE 2: CONCEPT STAGE
Preliminary ideas are discussed and turned into a Concept plan.
Here any further, required development of the design is identified.
STAGE 3: MASTER PLAN
The Master Plan is a hand drawn and rendered, scale drawing of the design. Elevations, perspectives or axonometric drawings considered necessary are included.
STAGE 4: TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
Scale plans with measurements and necessary design specifics to allow landscapers to provide accurate quotes.
CDM (Construction & Design Management 2015) documents are also provided
While I do not provide construction monitoring I am happy to visit during landscaping to review progress.
Guidance on engaging with landscapers can also be provided.
Initial site visits:
£70 +travel
Where Clients are considering a full garden design service, an initial design feasibility visit to site may be recommended.
This allows me to assess the garden, understand site constraints and confirm the scope of work in order to provide an accurate and realistic design proposal.
This visit is a scoping step only and does not replace a consultation or design session. Any recommendation to proceed is always discussed in advance.
Planting Design
If you're happy with the overall structure of your garden, revisiting the planting can invigorate or transform its look and feel.
I can provide a complete planting design service crafted around your gardens unique conditions and your personal preferences. This can be part of a wider, garden design or a stand alone piece of work.
Expect: seasonal interest, structure, texture and a focus on biodiversity.
You'll received scale planting plans and seasonal moodboards. I can also source, set out and plant up for you and if required, provide a mintenance schedule to help you look after your lovely new plants.
Distance Design
I can also provide practical advice to getting the most out of your outdoor space, remotely.
What's required: A straightforward site, photos, measurements and enthusiasm from you, the Client!
I can provide a range of drawings that allow you to work towards your ideal garden at your own pace or, advise how to get the best outcome from working with a local, professional landscaper.
Consultation Sessions
From £240 + travel
A one-off, on-site design advice for Clients who would benefit from hands-on, location-specific guidance. These sessions are particularly useful if you're further along in your thought process but maybe have specific design challenges, for example:
- Awkward shapes to work with
- Conflicting requirements for your space
- Overlooking / privacy issues
or/
- You want to know how to make your garden more climate change resilient
Consultations can include a walk-through discussion, layout and design advice and practical guidance
Great for*: Discussing ideas you already have. tricky sites and keen DIYers.
As with all my work, the focus is on informed decision-making: responding to the sites conditions and long-term potential and helping translate ideas into practical, well-considered next steps.
With appropriate supporting materials Consultations can also be provided online.
(*Also great for gifting!)
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Drawings for Professionals:
I can also provide hand drawn plans for landscapers and contractors as well as illustrations for CAD-led designers (for example, to support show garden applications).
I have provided bespoke plans and drawings for Landscapes4Learning and visuals for
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