What is planting design and when is it the best option?
Planting design is garden design without any changes to the hard landscaping. It's an ideal solution if you're happy with the patios, paths etc but are not happy with how your garden looks - perhaps it looks boring in Winter, perhaps it looks mismatched, maybe the plants you buy often die. It’s not just about aesthetics though - good planting design can provide function too, for example providing privacy from neighbours or by defining different areas of your garden. It can even reduce the time required to maintain your garden (yes more plants can = less effort) through ground cover preventing weeds, to low maintenance plant selection. Finally, the plants you have in your garden can have a real positive impact on supporting biodiversity, by providing food and habitat to a wide range of beneficial species, which will then control pests for you!
Planting Design will assess your space, existing planting, which areas are sunny/shady/windy/wet/dry, the soil conditions, your preferences and develop a planting scheme that will deliver year-round interest. By taking a holistic view you will receive a beautifully balanced and cohesive garden that works with your conditions, not against them.
Key benefits of this approach are:
Reduced cost;
Reduced environmental impact;
Reduced timescales.
It is perhaps our favourite garden design job as it gives all the benefits of considered, thoughtful design whilst minimising the environmental impact and cost.
See Your Garden for more details on our approach, process and pricing.