POSTAL GARDEN DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE

Remote garden design brief

To help me create the perfect garden for you I need to find out about you, your home and your requirements and aspirations.

Please complete the questionnaire below so I can have an understanding of what you would like. Photographs or your home and views in the garden are essential but youa re welcome to upload images of gardens or places that inspire you too. I would love to know if there is something specific you would like from the design but don't worry if you don't know what you want, yet! This is where I come in to help.

If you have any queries at all please drop me an email. A copy of your questionaire wlll be sent to your email once you submit the brief.

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Name: *

Phone Number: *

Address: *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email: *

Email

Confirm Email

General Details

Tell me about the type and age of your house so I can understand the style of property and how we may use and features in the garden. *

What do you mainly use your garden for? *

Is a new patio required? *

Yes
No

Would you like a BBQ or outdoor kitchen area to be included in the design? *

Would you like an area designated for children to play in the garden? If so, what age are the children? *

If children are using the garden, how robust does planting need to be? (footballs etc).

Is a large lawn needed? *

Yes
No

Will any animals/pets use the garden? We obviously try to avoid poisonous plants but a significant number of plants have elements that can be poisonous to cats. *

Yes
No

The Views

Are there any views that need to be hidden or exploited? *

It is useful to have photos of your house and photos taken from each of the downstairs windows so that I know what you are looking at from inside the house as well as in the garden. Please label each and upload any relevant images.

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 20 files.

Storage Facilities

Would you like a shed or summer house, and if so, what is the general size and style required? If there are any existing ones, please mark them on the plan when you receive it. *

Would you like a greenhouse? If there are any existing ones, please mark it on the plan when you receive it. *

Do you need space for compost bins? *

Yes
No

Water Features

Would you like a water feature, and if so, would you prefer a pond or a smaller self contained feature such as a water ball? *

If a pond is required does it need to be wildlife friendly or a deep pond for fish? *

Vegetable Garden

Is an area required for growing vegetables? *

Yes
No

Is spaced needed for a fruit cage? *

Yes
No

Maintenance

How much time is currently spent or would you like to spend on gardening? *

Which way do your borders face – North, South, East or West? *

How much light do the borders get? Are there any buildings/hedges or trees that affect them? *

Are there any allergies in the family to plants such as Birch Catkins, Lillies or Jasmine? *

Soil Type and Condition

Soil Type *

Drainage *

Effect You Wish To Create

What do you dislike/want to change about the garden or planting? Are there any seasons in particular that you want to pick up in the planting? Do you have any time in the garden when there is little interest or colour? *

What type of gardens do you like – eg traditional or contemporary. *

Do you like your plants to merge in together or do you prefer that each plant is treated as a specimen plant? To do this we reduce the density of the planting so that you can see the soil around the plants. *

Do you wish to create the impression that your garden is bigger than it is? To do this we use pale colours, such as blues, pinks and whites as they create the impression of the garden receding. Strong colours will foreshorten the garden. *

Planting

What is your favourite type of plant that you would like to include? *

Does anyone suffer from colour blindness, and if so, which colours are difficult to see? *

Plants to avoid – Is there anything you really do not like? Do you prefer shrubs to perennials / grasses or are you happy to have a mix? *

Are there any areas under trees or next to hedges that need to be considered? *

Are you happy to have climbers on your fences or walls? *

Yes
No

Do you want to use any of the plants in flower arranging? *