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, construction methods as well as great site-specific horticultural knowledge.
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. Maintenance
I offer ongoing horticultural advice all year round. All gardens, however minimal the planting, will require some maintenance throughout the course of the seasons.
I offer long term maintenance as well a one-off spruce ups.
I also offer specialist pruning advice and care for small trees and shrubs.
5. Fees
As a guide, design fees are usually 10-15% of the overall construction costs, and for a small to medium garden, the build will start around £15,000. However, I do tailor my fees to clients’ needs, budget and the size of the garden.
I also do onsite hourly consultation work, starting at £45 an hour, to give design and horticultural advice, should you not require a full design.
Please contact me for more details and we can chat through your requirements.
