Start with the right questions
Begin with the ground, water, shade and circulation that make a garden usable. Decorative features work best when those foundations have been planned properly.
- Review existing levels, drainage and useful mature planting.
- Separate essential hardscape from optional features.
- Match planting scale to establishment and maintenance expectations.
Keep the landscape practical
A garden is a living project. The planting plan should account for the actual light, space, soil and irrigation conditions, with species reviewed for the site. Large plants create a different procurement and access challenge from young stock. Compare those options alongside the care required after installation.
What to ask for
Before agreeing the next stage, request the following information in a form you can review with your project team.
- A measured hardscape and planting scope
- An irrigation and drainage plan
- An agreed establishment and aftercare schedule
Bring the brief to a specialist
Share your location, current photographs, approximate dimensions and priorities. A scoped review can then identify the information needed for a useful proposal. Product choices, project dates and final prices should follow the actual property and agreed specification.
Make this useful for your project.
A review of your property and priorities can turn general guidance into a defined brief.
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