The Full Landscape Design Service
At Earth Elegance Landscape Designs, our full landscape design process is collaborative and structured in phases. We begin by understanding your lifestyle, needs, and goals, and then translate these into a tailored garden design. Throughout each phase, we maintain regular communication and provide progress updates through scheduled meetings.
After finalizing the designs, we partner with experienced landscapers to implement your outdoor space design. We can also conduct site inspections throughout construction to ensure the work meets our specifications and to support a smooth process for you.
Design Process
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
The initial consultation allows us to understand your vision for the garden and its relationship with the surrounding environment, setting the stage for a comprehensive full landscape design. The garden design process begins with a site visit and consultation to grasp your goals and assess the existing outdoor space. Following this, a written brief is sent to you, outlining the fee structure, design process, and a detailed summary of your goals for the space.
Phase 2 - Concept Design
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
The next step in our full landscape design process is to conduct a topographical survey and analyze the site and soil. This essential phase documents the site layout, elevations, utilities, and growing conditions, which are critical for effective garden design. During this phase, we provide moodboards and concept designs in both 2D and 3D to illustrate the overall concept of the outdoor space design. The primary focus at this stage is on the layout rather than specific details.
Phase 3 - Developer Design
Phase 1 - Site Visit & Consultation
Phase 3 - Developer Design
Once the concept design is approved, these drawings are then refined, and the layout is developed into a comprehensive masterplan for full landscape design. They propose material palettes, spatial arrangements, locations, and a planting palette that defines the overall character of the garden design. Additionally, 3D imagery is further developed to convey a realistic sense of outdoor space design.
Phase 4 - Technical Design
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
Phase 3 - Developer Design
After masterplan approval, technical drawings for full landscape design are prepared. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, cross sections, and any details required for architect or structural engineer approval to ensure the best garden design and outdoor space design.
Phase 5 - Planting Plan
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
The planting plan outlines the locations for all proposed plants and includes a schedule that specifies names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and placement, all integral to our full landscape design. Additionally, we provide a plant moodboard to illustrate the intended aesthetic, along with a maintenance schedule to ensure the longevity of your outdoor space design.
For those seeking assistance with plants for an existing outdoor space, our garden design service may be more suitable. Please contact us for more information.
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
Phase 6 - Tender & Site Inspections
We then assemble the tender package for the full landscape design, which is sent out to contractors for quotes. You may select from our trusted contractors or use your preferred contractor for the garden design. During the construction phase, we offer regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the outdoor space design aligns with the plans. The frequency of these visits is flexible, ranging from a single visit at the start and end of the build to weekly minuted meetings. Once construction is complete, we set out the plants.