What does a garden designer do?
The perfect garden doesn't just happen, it needs planning.
With the right design, your garden can be a source of pride, joy and satisfaction for years to come.
Designing your dream garden involves a series of stages, from initial consultation, through the design and planning of every detail and expert advice on implementing the plan.
When you hire Mary Stevenson, you don't just get horticultural expertise and innovative ideas.
You get a thoroughly personalised garden design based not on preconceived ideas but on your wishes for your garden.
Before she visits you, Mary will send out a questionnaire. The answers the client gives will help her understand what you want for your new garden.
It's a chance to talk it over with your partner or family, and forms the basis of your first consultation.
Mary will "walk and talk" the garden with you. Mary begins by listening to what the client wants, making a thorough inspection of your outdoor space and considers all the practicalities.
This will list all aspects to be included in the design. It will form the agreement between Mary and the client.
Mary or a land surveyor will do a site survey to create a Survey Plan, which will show the house on its plot and all existing features. This plan is for both Mary and the contractor.
Based on the Design Brief and Survey Plan, Mary creates a Concept Plan. This is sent to the client for further discussion.
Mary draws up a Detailed hard landscape Plan showing all structural elements of the garden; a Schedule of Works will be prepared and Planting Plan detailing every plant to be used. it may be necessary to include Construction diagrams, Drainage and Setting-out Plans.
Mary can assist in both sourcing a suitable contractor and in project management. This is a liason between contractor, designer and client during constuction.
Six months after the garden's completion, Mary will visit to review the garden's progress.
Mary offers a bespoke garden designer service.
Every project varies according to both the clients' requirements and the aspect of the site. Design fees are priced accordingly, with each stage of the planning process and project management carrying a separate fee. These fees cover the design process and project management.
As a rough guide clients may wish to bear in mind that the cost of construction and planting may be in the region of 5 to 10 percent of their property's value.
Call Mary on 01892 667708 for a no-obligation chat
or email mary@msgd.co.uk.
