Sometimes we have lots of ideas buzzing round our heads but aren’t too sure how to pull them all together or which ones would work and which ones should be discarded. Or there could be an area in the garden where nothing seems to grow or there is an unsightly view to hide (nobody wants to see the bins when sitting outside on a summer’s evening or stare at the industrial building over the fence), in which case a garden consultation maybe more what you’re after.

Current Trend: Meadow planting

There are times when we have lots of ideas but aren’t too sure how to pull them all together into one cohesive scheme or we’ve been inspired to add new elements after visiting gardens or flower shows. I know I’m glued to the television during Chelsea Flower Show week, particularly keen to find out what the plant of the year is or what new plant varieties the nurseries are introducing and how many can I reasonably add in. In which case we can talk through all the ideas you have and I’ll come up with a plan for pulling them all together.

Chelsea 2019 Trend: Hostas against a backdrop of green foliage

There could be a shady area of the garden where nothing seems to grow, it could be a case of coming up with planting ideas to turn the bare patch of soil into a more colourful and inviting space, a border that links together with the rest of the garden. Alternatively it might make sense to look at moving the shed to the shady area and instead creating a sunny seating area (where the shed was) surrounded by billowing plants infused with scent.

Garden Consultation: Shady area

Perhaps the storage area has become the focal point in the garden and it would be great to hide it, either with hard or soft landscaping elements or a mixture of the two. Or maybe it makes more sense to relocate the storage so that it isn’t in direct eye line when looking out of the kitchen window or sitting down to enjoy a relaxing evening after a long day at work. Either way I’ll come up with a plan to create more inviting views and hide the areas that you don’t want to see.

Garden Survey

The initial steps for a garden consultation are very similar to the full design process, where I will visit your garden and we will talk through all your ideas or issues. Following on from the initial visit I will come and survey the garden, even if it is only one area that is being enhanced it will still help to have an overall view of the garden and how this new border or re-design of one area will fit into the space as a whole. You will then receive an outline sketch or written document marked up with ideas of what could be done with the space, from types of paving, plants that would work well to furniture and lighting ideas for your garden to be able to start implementing the changes to make the most of your outside space.

Thalictrums now growing in shady area

If this sounds like it could be something that your garden would benefit from, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.