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Garden consultation

The perfect way to improve your garden.

A garden consultation is a friendly face to inspire, guide and advise you on your garden.

 

It's ideal for you if you don't need a detailed scaled drawing of your entire garden because you're not undertaking a major renovation and you don't want to spend a fortune hiring a garden designer.

 

It could be the perfect service if you're looking to upgrade one particular area of your garden or just in need of inspiration.

You might be wondering about growing your own cut flowers or vegetables and need some help getting started. A garden consultant that is full of ideas, experience and practical know-how could be just what you need to achieve the garden of your dreams.

How does a garden consultation work?

 

It starts with a conversation. We talk about what you think you need help with and we arrange a visit to your garden. Depending on the size of your garden (and what you need help with), I spend time with you in your garden discussing your needs. After this, I prepare written guidance and send this to you. This might include a comprehensive Plant List including recommended suppliers. It will include everything we have talked about and my suggestions. You can use this material as a reference guide for making purchases, advising a gardener or to price up the work using your own preferred suppliers. We can have a follow-up call or meeting if you'd like more help.

What will we discuss?

 

Some of the main factors we will consider are:

  • What you'd like to achieve

  • What you'd like help and advice with

  • How much time will be spent looking after the plants and/or associated maintenance costs 

  • Colour schemes and preferences

  • How your timeframe and budget impacts any projectwork

  • Ideas and inspiration for your project

  • Things you might not have considered

  • Suggestions for improvements or alterations

How long does a garden consultation last?

 

A half-day consultation is recommended (4 hours). This includes an initial telephone call, a visit to your garden (lasting approximately 2-3 hours) where we discuss your garden and what you need ideas or guidance for. You have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

What happens after the garden visit?

 

I will send you a pack of information after my visit detailing everything we discussed and the practical steps you can take to put the ideas into reality. As a rough guide and depending on what you need help with, this may include some or all (or none) of the following:

  • Planting List

  • How to Get Started with Veg

  • Perfect Pollinators for Insects (and Where To Buy Them)

  • Help with Encouraging Wildlife into the Garden

  • Where to Put the Compost Heap and How To Do It

  • Establish a Cut Flower Bed

  • Create a Fabulous Spring Bulb Display

  • Establish the Perfect Cottage Garden

  • How to Integrate Grasses for Structure and Movement

 

Where is this service available?

Normally limited to a 25 mile radius of Marlow (SL7) in Buckinghamshire and Henley-on-Thames (RG9) in Oxfordshire but this can be discussed.

 

How much does it cost?

Please email hello@lydiathegardener.co.uk for pricing.

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