First off: to save money
"What?" I hear you say.
Well it goes like this: you spend a bit on a well-detailed, well-conceived garden design (well most garden designers charge between £400 -£1,200
pounds for a design. If you are lucky or talented enough designer to have won a
few Gold Medals at Chelsea or had you own TV show you probably charge upwards of
£1,200 per day for your time).
The thing is, if you have invested money in a good design, you are most
likely going to end up loving he scheme when it is finished and it will give you
years of pleasure. If it is not well thought out in a masterplan then you could
spend far more than the design fee on putting the mistakes right (or even
re-doing the schem altogether).
The other things is this: last year I had a young couple come to me for a
garden design. They proudly showed me a huge stack of slabs that they had bought
in, in readiness with the phrase "we knew they were good cos they were
really really EXPENSIVE! ". Well ...NO! Expensive does not equal GOOD! I have
some news: CREATIVITY is relatively cheap, compared to acres of the wrong
type of slabbing (thats 'flagging' to you if you live north of
Birmingham).
You would never try building a house without using a good architect, so why
try and build an expensive garden without the garden designer.
Secondly: An Integrated Design
One of the biggest mistakes that people who devise
their own gardens is that they over-compartmentalise everything.
Example: as a designer I never design a garden with say a lawn over here, a
deck over here, some planting over here, etc, etc. I always make sure there is what I
call an "Integrated Whole", so that the scheme flows together, it's not always
a logical process but one that needs a bit of inspiration.
Time and time again I see the wrong proportion of hardlandscaping vs
planting. (OK, a masculine priority vs a feminine one ). If the husband has his
way: lots of walling, paving, etc. If the the wife has her way, lots of
planting. Getting the balance right is the challenge. Planting is a great
'harmoniser' and will always work best when given a strong structure to work
with.
Thirdly: Let's Get Bold
As a designer, I do love raising eyebrows and hearing the question
"What?!" when I suggest, for example clearing out some ageing, overmature
lavender. Sometimes people get attached to things simply because they have been
there for ages, when a good clear out helps create 'an artists empty canvas' and
becomes the basis for real creativity.
I love the sharp intake of breath when I suggest, say water in garden or a
well thought out, dramatic lighting scheme. I enjoy the process of getting people
to 'loosen up' about the idea of change.
It's always a wonderful moment when we have finished a scheme and the
client's (or even client's children) start to use their new outside space. I
believe that a good well thought out garden can be a great asset to be enjoyed by
all.
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I have stumbled upon this bothersome issue many times in 30 years in the industry.. It is exceptionally difficult at times to persuade home owners to spend a few extra dollars to have exactly what they want rather than settling on what a local landscape company brings to the table..The net result is most times a money factor..
Since working in the industry, I find that I invest time and effort in convincing people that it is a wise decision to invest in an over all plan that accommodates their particular needs. Unfortunate we have to continue to struggle to compete in a saturated market of landscape contractors who know little if nothing at all about proper design techniques and processes.
My only suggestion, Don't allow your talents go unrewarded.
I am Sadiya.You are absolutely right Shirley. Renovating or landscaping can be really difficult or messy at times. That is why I am going to hire a consultant for this purpose because I don't want to end up like the guy in the picture.
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http://learnlandscape.com/landscape-design-mistakes