Melissa’s

gardening & design

Our Process

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  01

  Gather Details & Survey

  First it is important that we have a clear understanding on your style, purpose of the garden, budget, and your time frame. We collect data on the space, such as soil conditions, lighting, drainage, snow removal, future projects that could interfere with the space, making sure there are no hidden pipes or buried electric lines, ect.

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  Draft

  Once rough ideas are decided and collected, I take photos of the space and begin to draft some designs

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  Discuss

  Then either in person, by text, or by email we discuss in more detail based on the drafted designs. Finally once you are happy with the outlines of the space that I have designed, we begin selecting plants and materials for the space.

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  04

  Install Hardscape

  After this has been finalized, we search for another party to install the Hardscape if such has been planned (decking, patios, rock walls, steps, fencing, elevation and drainage issues). Since our team is focused on the garden design, we must hire out for this portion of the project.

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  Prepare the Garden

  Once this has been completed, we prepare the garden beds for planting, installing plants and drip irrigation as necessary.