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Design,
landscaping and planting
Every project is different and it is not possible or useful
to offer estimates over the telephone. However, a firm quotation in writing is always supplied after the first visit. The
design fee includes concept designs, masterplan and planting plan, site survey (unless a particularly large or awkward plot
where the services of a professional surveyor will be required and will be priced separately) and planting advice notes.
To ensure satisfaction I am available to
monitor the installation of hard landscaping. My landscaping associates work in tandem with Heather's Gardens but there
is no financial link between the businesses so clients can rest assured that their interests are paramount. Once the
landscape framework is complete, the plants will be sourced, supplied and arranged on site to best effect. Clients will benefit
from a considerable saving compared with normal retail prices because of my contacts within the horticultural industry.
Easy-to-understand maintenance guidance is provided to help with care
of the new garden. I am always happy to return to advise on issues such as long-term
maintenance and the continuing development of the garden.
The Design Process
1. Visit clients to discuss ideas, favourite materials and plants, likes
and dislikes, suggestions and information on design for hardscape and softscape. 20% deposit required before any design work begins. 2. Site survey, soil analysis, measurements, photos and levels taken. 3. Return with first draft plans showing hardscape, lawns, planting
and seating areas. (also, if required, ponds, pergolas, arbours, statuary, planting containers, sculptures and ironwork).
Discuss, select and make amendments. 4. Third
visit to present masterplan, which will be drawn with watercolours. This gives a complete picture of materials for hard landscaping
and will show quantity and colour of plants and all other features. Full
payment of outstanding balance required on presentation of masterplan. 5.
Advice sheets are presented in a folder listing all plants with information on their origin, appearance, eventual size and
care advice, such as pruning and feeding notes.
| The Trampoline Garden Before Work Commenced |
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| The Trampoline Garden Completed |
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| Curvy Path of Silver-Grey Granite setts |
| Planting plan for a small border |
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Below:
A Small
Town Garden
A small garden designed for flexible outdoor entertaining. The rotary washing line can be removed
to provide an additional seating area for table and chairs. Heather's signature planting includes Artemisia ludoviciana
'Valerie Finnis'.
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Heather's Gardens
Garden
Design, Landscaping and Planting
Maidstone Kent
Telephone: 01622 762764
Email: heather@heathersgardens.co.uk
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Heather likes the freedom of drawing by hand.
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| Family Garden Plan: Pool Garden Completed |
Heather's Gardens
Garden Design, Landscaping
and Planting
Maidstone Kent
Telephone: 01622 762764
Email: heather@heathersgardens.co.uk
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All plans and drawings are hand-drawn by Heather using pencil, black
ink and watercolour. Plans are drawn to scale showing hard and soft landscaping and all other features. Heather also produces
plans to scale, in black ink for the preliminary/concept plan and for the landscaper's plan with detailed dimensions.
All the plans and photos used in this website are from
projects that Heather's Gardens have designed. Heather also supervised the construction and planting of these gardens
to final completion. (except for A Romantic Topiary Garden where the hard-landscaping was already in place)
| Client's brief requested several seating areas |
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Planting (requiring separate costing) I can source, select and arrange delivery of plants; supervise planting to completion
of project; organise the supply and installation of irrigation and lighting systems. Plant Warranty Only available
if Heather's Gardens has supplied and planted the stock. I guarantee that all plants will be healthy when planted. Responsibility cannot be accepted for loss after
planting because subsequent site conditions are beyond my control. The client must maintain the site properly. However,
provided the planting has been maintained in accordance with the advice notes, consideration will be given to replacement
of any material found to be defective during the first growing season if notified by the client in writing and inspected by
Heather's Gardens.
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