The 7 Step Garden Design Process

Designing gardens with plants, local wildlife and nature at heart.

If you are looking for a garden that mixes hard landscaping features with plenty of colour, fragrance and interest from plants – our design process is a great place to start

 

How does The Garden Rangers Design Service Work?

Everyone deserves a garden to relax, show off and enjoy, especially on those warm summer evenings. All gardens are different and bespoke, along with our customers and how they use their garden. That’s why we have a thorough design process outlined in more derail below

Step 1

Consultation

We provide a free telephone consultation service to listen and understand your requirements and ideas. This is a chance for you to discuss with one of our experts how you want your garden to look and answer any questions you may have about the process.

Before picture garden at design consultation stage
Garden Design initial sketch for front garden with planting design

Step 2

Site Survey

We will book a suitable date and time and visit you in person to take measurements and heights and discuss your requirements in more depth. We can start to make recommendations to help guide you in a direction that considers both your dream garden, our ideas, and the practical element of installing it. We may ask you to send pictures at this stage of gardens you like the look of, to help our designer deliver exactly what you are looking for.

Step 3

Research

Our garden designer will get to work on considering all the information from: measurements, your your wish list and pictures sent, lighting and soil conditions and many other factors. This part takes time and careful consideration as every garden is different.

Garden design sketch with colour
Computer generated 2D design of front garden with plant design

Step 4

2D Design / Initial Concept

From the research and information, we will draw up some initial designs and sketches. Our designer will give you a call and talk you through the first initial concept. This is to make sure we are on the right track to getting your garden right and understanding how you want it to look and function. At this stage we can also give you an indication of investment needed to install your design.

Step 5

3D Design & Final Revisions

This is the grand reveal of your garden, showcasing once the design has been installed and plants established. We will then provide detailed documentation on the installation work and a fixed price (with payment terms) to fit. We can then discuss possible start dates.

3D Computer generated rendered garden design with planting
Sleeper border installed, planting design being laid out

Step 6

The Installation of Your Design Begins

The team, materials, logistics and waste considerations are sorted by us and ordered. Leaving you hassle and stress free. Our skilled and passionate team will then install the design and keep you updated throughout the process.

Step 7

Aftercare

We then provide aftercare advice as standard to keep your garden looking perfect for years to come. We will also offer pricing options for future maintenance; this keeps our busier customers assured that their new garden gets the proper care and attention needed.

Finished rainwater border with plants established

From beginning to end, our team will guide you through every step to ensure we get the very best results for now and years to come. You are just a few steps away from your dream garden!

Jonathan Gregory

BSc (Hons), ACI HORT, Founder and director of The Garden Rangers Limited

About Our Garden Design Services

Our garden design service gives you the clarity you need on what type of garden is best for you, how you want it to look, the work involved, and the investment required. It’s the first step to helping you transform your outdoor area.

The 7 Step Garden Design Process

Everyone deserves a garden to relax, show off and enjoy, especially on those warm summer evenings. All gardens are different and bespoke, along with our customers and how they use their garden. That’s why we have a thorough design process.

Planting Design

Our planting design service can offer planting design as well as the supply, and installation of your plants. We also offer aftercare and maintenance of plants once installed. So you can enjoy a beautiful garden without the work.