Garden consultations & design

A courtyard garden design

Looking for some fresh ideas and inspiration for your garden? Not sure which plants to choose or feeling unhappy with your garden layout? A garden consultation is a great place to start, and is the first step towards a garden design or planting plan.

What is a garden consultation?

A garden consultation is an in-depth analysis of your garden. I visit your garden in person to discuss all the things you need help with. This can include:

  • Assessing what works and what doesn’t work, and why
  • Helping you choose the right sorts of plants that will thrive in your conditions
  • Introducing more interest, colour and structure throughout the year
  • Finding ways to support wildlife in the garden
  • Dealing with common problems like weeds, diseases, and tricky areas
  • A garden consultation can be the first step for a planting plan or garden redesign

After the consultation, I provide a report with lots of ideas, advice and planting possibilities. Alternatively, we can proceed straight to a planting plan or garden design.

How much does a garden consultation cost?

I charge €150 +VAT for an hour’s consultation. Travel costs are free of charge within 15km of Watermael Boitsfort, €50 cents/km beyond that.

Planting plans

A planting plan using design software

As a garden designer, I can help you choose the right plants for your garden, helping you to select from the huge choice available, and avoid costly mistakes! My planting plans are:

  • Adapted to your garden’s conditions
  • In tune with the style you like: contemporary, naturalistic, cottage garden etc.
  • Tailored to a colour theme that works for you
  • Wildlife friendly and built on sustainable gardening practice
  • Suited to your lifestyle and situation: for example low-maintenance, child-friendly, pet-friendly etc.

Planting plans start at €290 +VAT for a 10m2 border. That includes surveying and measuring up, sketches and/or a design software generated plan, plant profiles with photos and a full maintenance schedule to help you keep things looking good.

I can also source good quality plants through my suppliers and help you plant the area up. The cost for these services will vary from project to project, and I can provide an estimate once the project is confirmed.

A planting plan in progress

Garden design

A design for a city garden

If you’re looking for fresh ideas and inspiration for your garden, or want a new look, I can help you by creating a design for your garden. This includes:

  • A consultation at your garden for an in-depth discussion of what you are looking for, after which I will provide an estimate for the project
  • A garden survey to measure your space
  • A client questionnaire to narrow down your wishlist
  • A mood board to help you visualise the style and feel of the garden design
  • A concept plan of the design, drawn to scale, to illustrate the layout of the design
  • A planting plan, drawn to scale, with full details of all the plants in the design and their layout
  • A working plan, drawn to scale, with technical specifications which can be used by a contractor to build the design for you.
A concept plan for a county garden

I have created designs for:

Next steps

To book a garden consultation or discuss a project, or if you have any more questions, please contact me via email on: selwacalderbank@gmail.com or use the contact form on this site.