| If you are having problems choosing plants for your | | | | could possibly present problems at certain times of |
| garden, why not hire a garden designer. They don't | | | | the year. Large bushes or trees may be blocking light |
| only design gardens in a purely planned and created | | | | to parts of the garden and this may need to be |
| layout way, they also know about plants; which will | | | | addressed. Putting right all of these things and more |
| work best and which to avoid. They can help you | | | | is what you can expect to get when you hire a |
| choose the ones that will set off your garden to | | | | garden designer. |
| perfection, saving you time and money as well. | | | | When it comes to knowing all about plants, this is |
| One of the most useful skills that a garden designer | | | | where the designer should excel. They can save you |
| should have is the ability to listen to what the client | | | | a lot of time, frustration and money by knowing |
| has to say. They will listen attentively as you explain | | | | exactly what your garden will cope with best. All too |
| all your problems, all your wishes and all your hopes. | | | | often people have bought a cute looking plant only |
| Then they will discuss with you what is possible and | | | | to discover that it stayed small when they expected |
| what is not, what is likely to work best and what is | | | | it to grow big, or it grew huge and almost took over |
| best avoided. | | | | the garden when they thought it would stay small. |
| Much of what can be done will depend on the site | | | | It's not only the knowledge of which plants to buy to |
| analysis. This is a comprehensive assessment of your | | | | work best for your garden that a designer can help |
| garden that the designer will undertake. It will start | | | | you with. They can also advise on the best location in |
| with an accurate measurement of every element so | | | | your garden where the plant will flourish and be |
| that an accurate plan can be reproduced. Then the | | | | unrestricted. This is not always obvious to the keen |
| soil will be analysed to see what it can sustain and | | | | amateur gardener as there are so many factors to |
| what it can't. Existing drainage conditions are also | | | | take into account, and every garden is different. |
| important, as well as how the light may affect certain | | | | When you hire a garden designer you will also be |
| areas. There may be little areas of micro-climates. | | | | buying into their expert knowledge of buying plants. |
| These will also be noted. | | | | They will know where to get the best deals in terms |
| Some things in the garden may work better if they | | | | of quality, as well as in terms of price. Their skills will |
| are changed. The soil may be unsuitable for certain | | | | save you time and money and give you precious |
| plants and may need enriching. The drainage may be | | | | peace of mind too. |
| unable to cope adequately with heavy rains and this | | | | |