Journey & Approach

The approach is often a dynamic one, each site and project brings its own considerations, location, climate, light, and plenty of other factors. But underneath that, there are some fixed parameters I carry from site to site. Ecological values are considered above all, designing appropriately for the climate and location, and leaning on native species to create a space that sits properly within its environment, and a garden that goes on to thrive long after the work is done.

The design process usually starts with an initial meeting, getting a feel for the space and for what the clients are after. A site survey is carried out, mapping existing trees, boundaries and any important site factors. Once that information's gathered, a more in-depth historical and environmental look at the site follows, and together with those factors, the bones of the design start to form.

Budget, of course, plays a part in shaping a space, and the process can carry as many or as few layers as that constraint allows.

No two sites are the same, so the approach never quite looks the same, it bends to each project's needs.