Employing a professional garden designer has many benefits:
A well-designed and correctly installed garden has a long term investment for your property and can add as much as 15% on the overall asking price.
An experienced designer will have a wealth of accrued knowledge on materials and construction methods, as well as great site-specific horticultural knowledge on the best plants for the space.
An imaginative but realistic designer will be able to take your brief and translate it into the garden you desire, on budget.
A thoughtful, creative design will enhance your well-being and enjoyment of your home, for you and your family.
1. Garden Design and Consultation
Tabitha Tarling Garden Design offers a full design consultation service.
This can include site analysis, presentation drawings and image boards, construction drawings where necessary, lighting plans, planting plans, specification and tender documents. If required, I can also provide 3D sketches of any garden proposal.
2. Project Management
Selecting the right contractor for the job is hugely important in order to get the garden you want. I use local, experienced professional landscaping companies both in the south-west and in London
I can provide complete project management to ensure the build comes in on time and on budget, with complete client confidence.
3. Planting Design
I can provide either a full planting plan or help re-invigorate a border with a few well-chosen plants.
I provide detailed full colour image boards of all proposed plants, with a brief description and basic care guide. I will also source and quote for all plants.
I also offer a full planting service, with delivery of all plants to site, as well as any after-care for your garden as required
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4. Design Fees
I tailor my fees to clients’ needs, budget and the size of the garden and how much design input is required. I’m happy to give a fee estimate after an initial meeting on site.
An initial meeting for a full design service within central Bristol costs £30 and this is refundable against a project going ahead.
Please contact me for more details and we can chat through your requirements.
5. Maintenance
Somerset garden, with bi-monthly maintenance visits
6. One-off Consultations
We can now offer on-going maintenance all year round, together with horticultural advice and planting. I work with an RHS trained colleague, Lucy, who has a wealth of knowledge on permaculture & composting, as well as training and expertise in garden care.
We can provide:
On going year round garden maintenance (minimum 2 hours for 2 people) tailored to your garden’s needs, whether it’s monthly or twice monthly or quarterly (4 times a year)
one-off spruce ups for special occasions (green waste removal to be discussed accordingly)
Specialist pruning advice and care for small trees and shrubs
Additional planting for borders - shrubs, perennials, grasses, bulb planting for spring and summer etc
Planters and hanging baskets
Contact us today for an initial visit to discuss your requirements and get a quote.
I also offer one off consultations, should you not require a full design service. These are charged hourly at a cost of £40 within Bristol.
I usually ask for some photos of the garden, together with a brief outline of what you are looking to achieve, to help me give you the most from our on-site meeting.
I can help with design ideas and horticultural advice for tricky areas, or come up with solutions you may not have thought about.
