Designing a successful garden yourself is not as simple as decorating the rest of your home. Planning any aspect of your garden involves expert knowledge, skill and experience of plants and hard landscape materials.
No matter how small your garden, using a professional garden designer will guarantee the success of your garden and remove the hassel from the process. A professionally designed garden may also add significant value to your property.
Garden designers usually work as follows; initial consultation (discuss your requirements), the design proposal (outlining several options), a master/concept plans (detailing your proposed garden) and finally implementation (construction). Some designers may also offer maintenance schedules and an aftercare service.
Consider the following;
* You should not be afraid to ask for recent client references.
* Ask what qualification they have.
* Have a written contract outlining exactly what your service will include.
* Do they offer a 3D computer generated model? This is an excellent way of understanding what your final garden will resemble.
* Make it clear exactly what YOU want from you garden – some designers can get carried away in the design process.
*Can they supply discounted planting material?
* Is aftercare included?
* Does your designer offer a free initial consultation?
* Do they offer a guarantee?
Best wishes
Neil
