For a comprehensive design or redesign of your garden. This service typically follows these steps.

Step 1 - Initial consultation

I will send you a questionnaire to help me understand your requirements. Then we meet in your garden to explore your particular site conditions and learn more about your garden preferences. I will take photographs and measurements. This initial consultation takes around 90 minutes and costs $150/hour plus travel time beyond Goulburn.

Then I will send you a client brief, summarising your requirements and outlining the process, time frame and cost. Upon your acceptance of the client brief I will start designing your garden.

Step 2 - Design stage

I will send you two concept sketches. Each sketch is drawn to scale and shows indicative positions of plantings and hardscapes as well as suggested materials. It is accompanied by images to help with visualisation.

You choose your preferred option and any modifications.

Then I will prepare a detailed landscape plan based upon your feedback. It is to scale, and shows layout of garden elements, specifies materials and plant siting and quantities by botanical and common name. A plant list to help with ordering is also included.

This plan is the final design product. It can be given to landscapers or builders for quoting and installation.

This service typically costs $3,300 for a standard residential block of 600 - 1000 square metres. Smaller or larger blocks will be priced individually and agreed in advance.

Step 3 - Optional post-design stage

For clients who require further modifications to the design, ongoing advice or support during construction, I am available to support your project to completion at $150 / hour.

For those who would like support to imagine or re-imagine their planting. This service is all about the plants, and does not include built elements such as paths or pergolas. I can help you choose the flowering plants, shrubs, trees, natives that are right for you.

Step 1 - Initial consultation

I look forward to meeting you in your garden to discuss your vision. With your particular site conditions in mind, we will explore options for flowers, trees, hedges, low maintenance gardens, planting for biodiversity, or whatever you have in mind.

The initial consultation takes around 90 minutes and costs $150/hour plus travel time beyond Goulburn.

Following this consultation I will send you a summary of your planting design requirements with a fee schedule. Upon your acceptance, I will begin preparing your planting plan.

Step 2 - Planting plan

Your planting plan is a scale drawing of your garden and shows plant siting, quantities, and botanical and common names, as well as images and notes. It is accompanied by a plant list to help with ordering.

Pricing starts from $1500, based on planting space complexity.

This service is customised to suit you.

If you need horticultural advice I can show you what to plant, prune, treat or remove so that your garden sings!

If you need design advice I can offer suggestions to help improve the function, usability and appearance of your garden.

Or I can coach you on your garden journey. We meet as often as you need and I offer guidance to help you develop the next stage of your garden.

The price for a garden consultation is $150/hour plus travel time beyond Goulburn.

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