Garden Design Services
Design and build service
Richard will work closely with you from initial consultation about your garden design, through planning to finished construction and planting. His sister company Key Gardencare Ltd can then provide a regular garden maintenance service to ensure that your garden is kept in first class condition.
Garden Design Consultation
Richard will visit you to discuss your needs and requirements for your garden. He will run through a comprehensive check list to cover all your likes and dislikes in order to create a design which is tailor-made for you. This initial consultation will be followed up by a fixed price quotation to prepare a detailed design for your garden. The consultation will last a couple of hours and will be free of charge. Where clients live abroad or at some great distance away then travel expenses will be agreed prior to the appointment.
The Design of your Garden
Once an order has been placed for garden design then a detailed site survey will be carried out. The design will then be taken to an outline stage when Richard will visit you again to discuss the scheme before moving in to the finished plans. This allows you to have a constant involvement in the developement of your garden. A detailed layout plan and planting plan will be drawn up which will form the basis for the costing and subsequent implimentation of the scheme.
The Construction of your Garden
After the completion of the design work, Richard will put together an itemised fixed price quote to build your garden. Over the years, Richard has put together a team of first class craftsmen who will carry out all aspects of the construction work including garden lighting and irrigation. Richard will oversee the project making sure that all areas of construction dovetail together, removing that burden from you but keeping you fully informed of progress.
The Planting of your Garden
Richard works closely with a team who source quality plants for him both from this country and Europe. The plants are delivered to the site where Richard will set them out and oversee the planting work to complete the project.
Maintenance of your Garden
Good regular maintenance is required to make sure that your garden establishes well and matures to its full potential. Richard's sister company, Key Gardencare Ltd carry out annual garden maintenance contracts to ensure that this happens. If you would like to maintain the garden yourself but need occasional help with seasonal pruning or hedge cutting then that too can be carried out. Please visit www.keygardencare.co.uk for more information.
See Examples of Richard's Gardens
Garden Design, Chesham,Buckinghamshire
Lavender and roses edge the tiled terrace adjacent to the dining room.
This country garden was developed to blend the wonderful brick built cottage into its surroundings; well positioned terraces, firm pathways around the garden and the client’s love of herbaceous plants were all requirements. Garden Design, Wendover,Buckinghamshire
These images show Richard's design work in a garden in Wendover, Bucks.
Following extensive changes to this house at the foot of the Chiltern Hills near Wendover, an area of the garden was developed for outdoor living. A terrace in sandstone paving, with a circular pool and bespoke garden building, provide the perfect setting for alfresco entertaining.
Garden Design, Aylesbury, Bucks
These images show Richard's design work in a Buckinghamshire garden.
The recently extended country cottage removed a small patio and created the need for a much larger area for entertaining. This requirement has been met by the construction of a stone terrace with access to the lawn down broad brick and stone steps. Bold planting softens the paving and forms a link with the flowing country garden. Individual areas include woodland paths and planting. A swimming pool building enclosed by grasses and bamboo together with rolling lawns for children's games all combine to form a relaxing garden that links visually with the surrounding landscape.
From his studio in Thame, Oxfordshire, Richard is able to provide garden design services throughout the UK.
Richard is a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers
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