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1. Single Consultation
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Advice
on existing planting, border maintenance, design ideas.
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Can be
purchased as a gift for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings,
Mother’s Day, etc.
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Great
for a smaller budget not requiring a full design service.
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consultation or gift idea
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2. Full Design
Service
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Initial Consultation
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Site
Survey and Analysis
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Concept
Design Proposal
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Presentation Layout Plan
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Construction Plan and Details
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Planting Plans and Schedule
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Maintenance Schedule
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Project
Management
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Plant
Sourcing and Setting Out
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Aftercare
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Initial Consultation |
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Once an enquiry has been received, an initial
site visit will be arranged to view your garden, discuss your
requirements, write a ‘client brief’ and give advice on your garden’s
potential. I also bring along books and pictures for you to look
through, as well as my design portfolio showing previous client
commissions. The consultation usually takes about 2 hours and there is
a fee of £100 to cover my time and expenses. This fee is refunded if
you agree to commission a full set of plans from me. Depending upon the
size and complexity of your garden, an indication of the design costs
can be given at this stage.
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Site Survey and Analysis |
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The garden is
surveyed to locate all the existing features, plantings and levels
within the site. This is undertaken by me, or in the case of larger or
more complex site, a land surveyor. Other elements are analysed such as
soil type, drainage, prevailing winds, frost pockets, orientation and
good/bad views. This information is used to prepare a survey drawing,
which is required for the subsequent preparation of the garden design.
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Concept Design Proposal |
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From the information
gathered, an initial proposal plan is produced to give a clear idea of
the intended design. This design is discussed in detail with you and
any necessary alterations are made prior to agreeing the final layout.
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Presentation Layout Plan |
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This is a coloured
plan, giving an overall view of the design and indicates all details
within the design.
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Construction Plan and Details |
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Hard landscaping
layout and details of the materials to be used are shown on this
plan. This is a plan from which a landscape contractor will be able
to cost, set out and accurately construct your garden. Construction
details of water features, hard surfaces and other garden structures may
be necessary depending on the project.
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Planting Plans and Schedule |
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The planting plan
shows the location and spacing of all the plants, both new and existing,
in the design. The plants are chosen accordingly, taking into
consideration the aspect and growing conditions of the site. Colour,
texture, form, scent and year-round impact feature highly in creating
beautiful planting schemes. An accompanying schedule lists the plant
names, sizes and quantities.
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Maintenance Schedule |
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If requested, I can
produce a maintenance schedule which lists the plants, each with a
colour photograph, and explains exactly how and when to look after
them. General notes are also provided about overall border maintenance,
such as when to feed and mulch borders to get the best effect.
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Project Management |
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I
can help you find the right landscape contractor and recommend that
several quotations are obtained. Regular site visits by myself during
the construction of your garden ensures that everything goes smoothly
and the garden is completed to a high standard. This is particularly
useful if you have little available time to oversee the project
yourself.
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Plant Sourcing and Setting Out |
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If requested, I can order all your plants from selected nurseries and
co-ordinate their delivery. I will personally place them in their
planting positions and follow this up with an after-care visit.
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Aftercare Service |
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A follow-up site
visit 6 months/1 year later allows me to check on the development of
your garden.
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If the full design service is not required,
almost any combination of the above stages is possible, depending on the
brief and scope of the project.
Please
contact me
for further details.
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All images © Barbara
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