A winding garden path

A winding garden pathPergola and Well features

We added these lovely features to an executive’s garden that was designed and built a number of years ago.

They were part of a ‘Wish List’ we established with the client as we developed the masterplan.

Planning really is the secret to a successful outcome for your project too. So here are a few pointers to help you.

The Wish List.

The secret to a beautiful landscape project is the wish list – here is a typical one we have developed over the years.

Brief description of what you are looking for :
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………..
How you use your garden :
Do you have animals ? : Yes / No.

Do children play in the garden ? : Yes / No.

Do you like gardening ? : Yes / No.

Do you like cutting grass ? : Yes / No

Do you entertain in the garden ? : Yes / No.

Do you like relaxing in the garden ?Yes/ No.

What sort of Budget you would like us to Design
to : ……………………………………………………
(It helps enormously if we can have a figure to
work to, we should be able to produce a Design
within 10 percent )

Some items to consider :
Lawns. Yes / No

Shrubberies Yes / No.

Rockeries Yes / No

Ponds Yes / No.

Streams Yes / No

Fish / Koi Ponds Yes / No.

Paths Yes / No

Patios Yes / No.

Terraces Yes / No.

Walls Yes / No.

Ground contouring Yes / No

Vegetable gardens Yes / No.

Garden Features :

Garden Shed : Yes / No.

Power & Lighting Yes / No.

Irrigation Yes / No.

Summerhouses Yes / No.

Greenhouses Yes / No

Gazebo’s Yes / No.

Pergolas Yes / No

Seating Yes / No.

Please add any other comments on the back of this sheet, the more we know the better the design.

I would recommend that this is something the home owners complete themselves without a salesmen/designer being present, you would be amazed how many couples have different ideas !
Remember to keep a little of the budget back as these things always cost more than you expect.

Once you have a wish list, start to gather examples of the features you like from magazines, taking pictures etc. Pretty soon you will have a good idea of what you would ideally like.

Now it’s time to have that chat with the Designer, or put pen to paper yourselves..

Hits: 8

Chris Coope

Author: Chris Coope

Born in Great Britain, Chris Dyson-Coope followed his training and passion in the field of horticulture for decades. This path led him to multiple awards for landscape design and many prestigious projects in the United Kingdom and the U.S. Chris has received 19 national awards for projects as varied as city parks, urban regeneration, playgrounds, office parks and streetscapes. He pioneered the use of designer drives in the 1980s utilizing Permacrib to create structural green walls and award-winning green roofs in London. Most recently, Dyson-Coope has nurtured his interest as an educational innovator to produce an Internet radio show (GrowingTrends.com), books on landscaping, and a series of fictional children's books that explore non-fictional themes such as sustainable agriculture, geography, and history. Convinced that the younger generation can (and must) learn from the older generation, as well as blazing new paths toward a sustainable future for a planet in deep distress from climate change and unsustainable practices, Dyson-Coope presents workable solutions in multiple formats, from books to inventions, podcasts and educational media. With several horticultural patents to his credit, the noted horticulturalist looks to the future with hope that the younger generation will grab the "torch" of innovation to develop and maintain a more sustainable world for us all. Dyson-Coope is a member of The Chartered Institute of Horticulture and serves as Director of Children's Sustainable Education for Energime University. Chris lives in Weston, Missouri, with his lovely wife, Cindi.

2 thoughts on “A winding garden path”

  1. Hi,I checked your blog named “A winding garden path | picagardi’s Blog” regularly. Your humoristic style is spectacular, keep up the good work! And you can check my website about 偷拍.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.