Lucy Taylor Garden Design

HOW DO THEY WORK?

Please get in touch by emailing the studio at

lucy@lucytaylorgardendesign.com to book in your consultation, providing your address and details of what you wish to achieve from the consultation.

THE CONSULTATION

The 90 minute in person consultation will take place within your garden. Whether we talking about the garden layout, suitable planting combinations or a complimentary mix of landscaping materials, the advice session can be used to answer all of your garden questions. Mood boards can be shared during the session.

Lucy will provide inspirational ideas and reassuring advice to point you in the right direction, helping you to make informed decisions on your garden.

WRITTEN REPORT

A written report will detail Lucy's garden recommendations, with planting, hard landscaping and styling suggestions.

GARDEN DESIGN PROCESS

PHASE 1 | SITE VISIT & CONSULTATION

The design process starts with a site visit and initial consultation, where we can get a feel for the existing space and discuss your ideas and inspiration and how you wish to use the site. A written brief will follow, detailing a summary of the project and a fee proposal.

PHASE 2 | CONCEPT DESIGN

Following a topographical survey; which will be conducted by a land surveyor and carried out to capture the layout of the site, levels, existing vegetation and features; a hand drawn 2D concept design will be created - with the focus at this stage being on the overall layout. Mood boards will be produced to support the concept plan.

PHASE 3 | MASTERPLAN

Once the concept plan has been agreed, a hand drawn 2D masterplan will be produced, which will detail the overall layout of the garden, with specific details, including lighting locations. A materials palette and planting palette will also be proposed, to give an idea of the character of the hard landscaping and planting.

PHASE 4 | PLANTING SCHEDULE & PLAN

A planting schedule will detail a full list of plants, with their sizes and quantities, whilst also illustrating all plants. A planting plan will show the location of all of the proposed plants.

PHASE 5 | PROJECT MONITORING

Once the design plans have been agreed, reputable landscape contractors can be invited to tender for the construction of your garden, or we also welcome you to use a contractor of your choosing. Once the build is underway, we offer site visits to monitor progress, to respond to changes and to ensure the project is built according to plan.

PHASE 6 | PLANTING & MAINTENANCE

All of the plants will be sourced and supplied and Lucy will personally set out the plants once the build is complete. Planting can also be organised, if required. Maintenance guides can be prepared for the planting, if required, as well as landscape management and ongoing development plans.