I offer a wide range of services that encompass all aspects of garden and landscape design. From outline guidance and advice to design detailing and project management, I’m 100% confident that i have a service for you.
For clarity I’ve provided some brief explanations of various services below.
Consultations
A consultation is an on-site, client and designer meeting where a designer provides insight, opinion and advice on all aspects of design. A consultation is typically utilised by clients wishing to discuss particular design ideas that they intend to incorporate.
I work a lot with client who are undertaking self builds or employing direct labour and will be happy to provide any and all direct required.
On-site consultations range in price from 100 - 200 Euro depending on the scale and location of the site.
If you are in any way unsure about garden related decisions then employ the services of a professional. 100 Euro spent on a consultation can save a fortune down the line.
Design
Sketch/outline designs
Sketch and outline designs are proposals that indicate how a garden might be organised and they typically provide indications and suggestions for materials and general atmosphere.
Detail design
As the name implies, a detail design includes all necessary detail required to implement a design.
Planning permissions
Landscape treatment plans are a requirement for all planning submissions these days. Typically they include all surface treatments with special emphasis upon proposed planting material.
Maintenance programs
A maintenance program is a document that accompanies a design and which details the maintenance requirements of any designed elements. For example, you may want to know when to and how to trim back certain plants are when to treat deck boards.
Project management
Clients often employ the services of a designer to oversee the installation of a proposal. Designers normally liaise with contractors and clients, ensuring all parties are satisfied.
Visuals assessments
A visual assessment is a document/series of drawings, which analyse the visual qualities of a site and potential impacts of design proposals. It may also include proposals for mitigation of negative impacts or exploitation of possible opportunities.
Corporate Installations
A corporate installation is a 3 dimensional object, series of objects, that can also includes garden designs that are created for promotion or communication of a central message or theme
Journalism and marketing
During my time as editor of the horticultural trade publication, hli I gained a vast amount of experience in the areas of horticultural journalism and marketing. Through this experience I am able to offer a number of services tailored for horticultural businesses.
Business orientated services:
Press release composure and circulation: If you have an event, company announcement, product launch or news item you’d like to share with Ireland’s horticulture industry and/or consumer base and would like some help to get your message across, then drop me a line. I will compose and circulate all your media material ensuring you get maximum exposure.
Marketing material: Are you planning on developing new marketing material? Perhaps you’re introducing a new brochure, product label or advertisement. If so then look no further. With my graphic design partners I can design, compose, publish and circulate any material you require. Click here to see some samples?
Advatorial features: With traditional advertising mediums being replaced by more sophisticated social media and viral marketing campaigns, it’s never been more important - and more difficult - to keep your message out in front. By exploiting advertorial techniques, coupled with advances in viral marketing you can often achieve greater market exposure and brand awareness. At the very least advertorial features typically represent better value for money. Click here to read some samples.
