Yes, I will be able to do a free initial consultation on a garden design project. You would need to be able to provide some photos and your ideas beforehand. You would also need to be in East Yorkshire or nearby.

This is one of the most common questions we are asked and one of the most difficult to answer before we have done any design work and agreed the scope of the work.

Gardens are more costly than many people realise – often because garden TV makeover programmes create totally unrealistic expectations (by not including labour, which is the most expensive element) Most gardens that appear on the BBC programme ‘Garden Rescue’, for example would cost approximately 10x the budget figures that are quoted once labour cost has been included. In reality the minimum cost would be £100 per sq. metre or some say you should spend around 10% of your property value.

The main steps are:

1. Garden design briefing – free initial consultation followed by costed proposal
2. Site Survey and Analysis
3. Concept Design
4. Detailed design
5. Tender
6. Construction
7. Planting Design
8. Aftercare

You would need to hire landscapers for hardscaping and some of the larger work. I will be on-site for planting, overseeing building and as much of the build as you need me to be.

Definitely not! Whether a large country gardens or small residential gardens there is a design for you. Even cafes and care home gardens benefit greatly from a good design. The point of good garden design is to make the most of the space you have available, which works from a practical point of view and is also a beautiful space that you can enjoy for many years to come.

This depends on the size of the project but even a small design may take a few months to complete and a lot depends on the other parties involved (such as landscapers, electricians, builders, etc.).

Yes, generally these will be bought through trusted nurseries and is often at a lower cost than a garden centre.

Of course! Although it is usual for the plants used in your garden to be young plants as this reduces the cost to you significantly and also the plants have a better chance of growing well. By the time the next spring and summer comes your garden plants will be looking amazing!

The design process and build is separate from the maintenance. If you are a keen gardener you may want to do this yourself but any garden designed has the option for regular maintenance at a hourly rate.