Need a landscape gardener in Solihull?  

What landscape gardeners do  

People usually employ the services of a landscape gardener in Solihull when they want to completely redesign or overhaul their garden. A landscape gardener will review your existing garden and your requirements, plan a new design and work with you to get it approved, and then oversee the implementation which will involve removing the old elements and installing new features and planting schemes.  

Landscape gardeners will consider so much more than the plants, bushes, trees and flowers in the garden. They’ll consider the structural elements that will feature in your new garden, such as paths, patios, decking, screening, water features, gazebos, pergolas, and ponds.   

Gardeners vs landscape gardeners in Solihull

Gardeners tend to focus on plants and garden maintenance. A good gardener will make sure your lawn is healthy, with minimal moss and weeds, and regularly trimmed. They will ensure plants and bushes are neatly pruned, weeds are removed, and will be able to advise on the best plants for your garden’s soil and aspect, and for the time of year.  

Landscape gardeners are more involved in ‘hard landscaping’ which includes drives, patios, summer houses, rockeries, fencing and walls. They will also bring in decorative soft landscaping elements, such as flower beds, hedges, and turf, to enhance their designs.  

How to find the right landscape gardener in Solihull for you 

Like with any relationship in life, one of the most important things is that you like and respect the landscape gardener you choose to work with. It’s really important that you can both communicate well with each other. They’ll need to really listen to your brief and your budget and will need to be able to put their ideas across so that you can visualise their plan.  

Have a look at a few websites and pick a couple whose approach and work you admire and then get in touch and ask for a chat. Their responsiveness and attitude will tell you a lot about if you’d feel comfortable instructing them. Make sure you find out about their process, and when they start charging.    

What makes good landscaping in Solihull?   

Like interior design, it’s all about combining beauty and practicality, about a mix of colours and textures, about balance and symmetry. Like all art forms, it can be subjective, but it’s also very visionary and a good design will really stir up your imagination.  

The process 

Each garden designer in Solihull will work differently but in simple terms the project should start with an initial consultation where the designer gets a good understanding of your likes, dislikes, and budget. Then they’ll need to do a site survey to understand the scale of the project and any restrictions. After that they should come up with a concept design or maybe a couple, to see what direction you would like to go in. Once they have your feedback they can progress to a final design and when that’s approved, they can start the installation phase.