Which package suits your garden?

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Where's the garden at right now?

Where's the garden at right now?

Pick whichever is closest.

Blank canvas Bare section or a new build — nothing there yet Needs a refresh The layout's fine, the planting has had it Reworking it Some of it works, some of it really doesn't

Which of these gardens do you like?

Which of these do you like?

Pick up to three. Go on gut feeling — and don't worry if they don't obviously go together, most good gardens sit between two styles.

Cottage abundance Full, soft and a bit romantic Lush & layered Green on green, plenty of depth Native & textural New Zealand natives, form and texture Woodland walk Dappled shade, ferns and trees Wildflower meadow Loose, seasonal, full of insects Contemporary elegant Current materials, clean and calm Formal & structured Hedges, symmetry, strong lines Classic formal Traditional, timeless, well-kept

What are you up against on site?

What are you up against?

Tick anything you've noticed. These are what decide whether a plant thrives or sulks, so it's the most useful question here.

Strong wind Exposed — it flattens things Heavy clay Sticky in winter, sets like concrete in summer Dry as a bone Free-draining, bakes over summer Sits wet Puddles that hang around for days Frost or deep shade A cold hollow, or somewhere the sun never reaches Awkward levels Banks, slopes or big changes in height A waterway Stream, drain or river margin — council rules apply None that I know of Nothing obvious — happy to be told otherwise

How do you want to use it?

How do you want to use it?

Tick everything that matters. This is what stops a garden being lovely and useless.

Having people over Dinner outside, drinks, a proper table Kids Room to tear around, nothing that'll poison them Pets A lawn that survives the dog Low maintenance It needs to look after itself most of the year Birds & bees A garden that's busy with wildlife Growing food Veges, fruit trees, herbs by the kitchen Somewhere to sit A quiet corner, out of the wind, in the evening sun

What do you think you need done?

What do you think you need done?

Your gut is usually right. If it isn't, we'll say so before anything starts.

Just the planting The layout's fine as it is The layout The shape of it needs rethinking Both The whole thing, start to finish No idea That's what I'm asking you

Rough budget for building the garden?

Rough budget for building it?

For the build and the plants, not the design fee. A ballpark is plenty — it just keeps the design honest about what's actually doable.

Under $20k One area, done well $20k – $50k A good chunk of the garden $50k – $100k The whole garden, properly $100k+ / open Or not decided — let the design lead

What's the one thing you most want your garden to have?

What's the one thing you most want your garden to have?

In your own words. A tree you remember from childhood, somewhere to sit in the evening sun, a hedge that finally blocks next door — anything at all. This is the answer we read first.

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Last one — who are we talking to?

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Town or suburb optional Helps us guess at your soil and climate before we talk.

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