$220/hr onsite + travel

min. $2500

Includes master plan with recommendations

Includes detailed plan and estimates for the Japanese Garden

Includes up to 2 plan amendments ($110/hr thereafter)

Acreage min. $250000
Construction time min. 4weeks

Backyard min. $50000
Construction time min. 2weeks

Pocket gardens min. $20000
Construction time min. 1week

This price list is designed to give you a general idea of what a garden creation entails. The more you are able to invest, the fussier we can be with the materials we use, and more features we can add. If you have a set budget, we will set clear priorities and make it work. When trying to determine how much you should spend on your garden, it helps to put your home-value into context. The garden must reflect the quality of your property.

These Rates apply until Jun 30 2019

Get excited ~ because we are about to create a Living work of art.

Start with a clean canvas ~ trees, rocks, walls, pavers, soil. You can move these things. Don’t get hung up on what’s already in front of you. It’s going to change. Get excited.

What are you trying to accomplish? ~ without a purpose, you lose meaning. Without meaning it becomes pointless. What do you want the garden to do for you? Ask yourself and remind yourself throughout the process.

Look out your window ~ you spend more time inside than out. Treat your windows as if they were works of art on the wall. You don’t want to be looking at an empty unused outdoor seating area. You want to be looking at a living work of art. The vantage points from within side your house is your priority.

The function of aesthetics ~ remember when you were a child? The prerequisite for a great space was ‘fun’. For example, a path made with floating rocks requires you to focus on where you are placing your next step. It’s not practical for carrying your shopping, but it’s perfectly practical for the soul. Reserve as much aesthetic spaces as your garden can afford.

Less is more ~ when walking through a forest you see lots of the same species growing together. Look out to a distant landscape, you see a pattern in the geography. Listening to the waves and the rhythm is constant. It is this unity that creates the tranquillity. What is going to be the unifying feature in your garden? Pick just a few things that have a special place in your heart and immerse your garden with it.

Infinite desires in a finite world ~ avoid compromises in the important areas/features of the garden. Be open to compromises in the areas where you can get away with it. If you want it all, be prepared to invest around 10% of your house value into the project.

Agree to Disagree ~ if you are sharing this garden with others, it can be challenging to make it coherent. Start by getting each member to write their own list of what they Need and what they Want from the garden. If there is a conflict of interest, work it out before you go any further.

Assign an executor ~ no one likes a back-seat driver. We need to work with the representative for your garden so that we can get from A to B in peace.

Reach out ~ ask honest people what they think about your plan. You just might have missed something important. We are here to help as well.

Clarity and Vision ~ you know what you want to accomplish. You know where to prioritize. You know everyone’s Needs and Wants including your own. You know who’s in charge. You’ve exposed your plan to honest criticism. By now the vision is getting clearer, but it’s still elusive. Now let us help you realise your vision. Let’s bring it to life.