Landscape Garden Design

What's in the garden now?

1. Where does the sun rise and set?
2. Do you want the garden to be totally enclosed?
3. What’s the ground conditions?
4. What features in the present garden have to stay?
5. The character of the house.

How will the garden be used?

1. If you have young children you may want to avoid poisonous plants or having a deep pool.
2. Do you want to eat outdoors?
3. A garden has to be practical as well as ornamental.
4. What special plants do you want to grow?

Planning the change

1. Measure the site.
2. Take photographs of the site.
3. Consider proportion.
4. Now you can add some plants.