1) The Brief The Brief lists all your requirements for your garden and forms the basis for the proposed garden design. The final design must reflect your needs not the garden designers 2) The Survey Survey notes, record not just the shape, size and aspect of the garden, but also determines the exact position of all the features within the garden 3) The Garden Design Many different garden design solutions are tried before a scaled rough drawing is produced for your approval. Any amendments, changes or new ideas can be considered at this stage before the final concept plan is set out 4) The Concept Plan The concept plan shows and names all the main features in the garden. Where a tree or bush has a structural roll it is named, but not every plant will be identified on this plan 5) The Planting Plan Once the concept plan has been approved by you, and the position of the pots within the garden established, a full planting plan can be produced (if required). This is normally drawn out to a larger scale. A planting schedule lists the names of all plants used in the garden 6) The Construction The estimated cost of construction is based on the concept plan and a detailed specification incorporated within a dimensionalised plan is supplied by the designer 7) Maintenance Due the the semi-desert nature of the Los Angeles area, a regular maitenance, watering and weeding service can also be negotiated as part of a post construction service
Ring Jane
Drew Gardens
Los Angeles 323 2766103
Click here to E-mail us - jd@drewgardens.com- Compiled July 2005 by Jane