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Most garden designers follow a similar design process which usually includes the following steps:
The Brief
This is your opportunity to discuss the “wish list” for your property – a swimming pool or a spa, somewhere for the barbeque and the family to eat outdoors, a re-vamped entry to your front door, maximum lawn or no lawn. It can be helpful to have a collection of images reflecting your choice of garden style to discuss with your designer.
Site Assessment
The designer will assess the physical properties of your site including the style of the existing (or proposed) architecture, soil type, topography, drainage issues, views, prevailing wind, planning issues etc.
Concept Plan
Using the brief and information gathered about your site, the designer will now develop a concept plan. This is a scale plan of your site, sometimes with a sketch or two to help visualise the designer’s ideas. The amount of detail shown on the concept varies between designers. Your designer will discuss the concept with you before any installation begins.
Final Plan
The next step in the design process is the development of a final plan. This plan and related drawings provide the necessary details for a landscape contractor to price the work and to build the garden.
Planting Plan
This detailed plan indicates the proposed planting. It will include botanical names, plant sizes, quantities and position in the garden. If you are planting your garden yourself, this will be an important document for you. If a landscape contractor is installing the plants you may commission your designer to oversee plant sourcing, placing and planting.
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