The
Cambridge
Landscaper
Phillip Ellis
Professional Design & Build Landscaping

Family characteristics :

Number of occupants

Age range

Any family allergies

Front Garden or Public Area:

Are there any visual problems to be overcome?

Are there any functional problems to be overcome?

Are there any visual elements to be retained or enhanced?

Are there any functional elements to be retained or enhanced?

Do you require privacy from road/neighbours?

Back Garden/Outdoor Living Area:

Are there any visual problems to be overcome?

Are there any functional problems to be overcome?

Are there any visual elements to be retained or enhanced?

Are there any functional elements to be retained or enhanced?

Desired outdoor activities:
1. Please circle or explain the activities you foresee taking place within the garden:

Barbecues

Gardening

Football or play area

Sitting

Keeping pets

Other (please specify)

Desired site character:
1 Please circle or explain the character you would like for the garden:

Formal

Enclosed

Oriental

Informal

Cottage

Other (please specify)

Open

Modern / Architectural

General Gardening:
Please bear in mind, the more items you select within this section the higher the cost of garden construction. Also, certain items like vegetable gardens, lawns and tall hedges are very high maintenance. 1. Do you intend to carry out the project yourself or do you intend to employ a landscape contractor? Please select or explain.:

Construct Myself

Employ Landscaper

2. Will you have time to the maintain garden? Please select:

Minimum

Moderate

High

3. What do you like to see in planted beds, borders and the rest of the garden? Please select or explain.:

Trees

Roses

Bulbs

Shrubs

Herbs

Perennials

Heather

Other (please specify)

4. Do you wish to grow fruit trees/bushes? If so, what types?

5. Do you wish to have a vegetable garden? If so, what size?

6. Do you need container plantings? If so, what type?

Materials:
1. What building materials do you like for pavements, walls, fences, beds and borders? Please circle or explain.

Brick

Concrete

Bark mulch

Natural stone

Gravel

Wood

Cobbles

Patio slabs

Wrought iron

2. What are some of your favourite plants?

3. What are some of your least favourite plants?

4. What are some of your favourite plant colours?

5. What are some of your least favourite plant colours?

Garden Features:
1. What features would you like to in your ideal garden? Please circle or explain.

Pathways

Trellis

Greenhouse

Water features

Arches

Wild area

Landscape lighting

Fencing

Raised beds

Bird feeder

Gates

Herb area

Patios or paving

Compost area

Pergolas

Summer house / gazebo

Other (please specify)

2. Is there any intermittent wind exposure or ground flooding you would like me to know about?

3. Are any areas likely to change, for example, new builds like a house extension or sheds?

4. Do you feel you have a problem with neighbouring cattle or horses etc.?

5. What is your house type/style?

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