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Long border at a 1930s house in late summer: purple moor grass, pink coneflower, purple sage and verbena along a lawn path, low sunlight from the side

Frequently asked questions

Before you
put a spade in

About design, plants, building and costs. A question about your garden? Call or email Paulien.

1Design

What does a garden design cost?

A design for a garden up to 100 m² costs €950, from 100 to 250 m² €1,450. Larger gardens by quote. 3D images cost €250 extra. If we also build the garden, you get 50% of the design fee back.

How many weeks between consultation and design?

Allow four to six weeks: the sketch design a week after the consultation, the final design two weeks later. In between you have time to think it over.

Can someone else build my design?

Yes. The design is yours. You get dimensions, a materials list and a plant list any gardener can work from.

Do you work in 3D?

We can, but it's not a must. A plan view with a few mood sketches is often enough. With changes in level, a canopy or water, we like to make 3D images.

2Plants

Which months are good for planting?

From mid-October to mid-April, as long as it isn't freezing. That's when plants take best. Paving and carpentry can be done in any season.

Do all plants come from your own nursery?

Most perennials and grasses do. Trees and large shrubs come from trusted growers in Boskoop and Opheusden, where we pick them ourselves.

What if a plant doesn't make it?

With a build plus maintenance we give a one-year plant guarantee. If something dies, we replace it in the next planting season, free of charge.

I have little time. Can my garden still look good?

Definitely. A densely planted border keeps weeds out by itself. After the second year a good planting plan is often less work than a paved garden with pots.

3Build and costs

What does building a garden cost?

Allow €140 to €260 per m², including materials, plants and VAT. For an 80 m² town garden you usually pay €14,000 to €21,000. The budget is fixed before we put a spade in the ground.

How quickly is the garden done?

A town garden two to four weeks, a large garden four to eight weeks. The schedule shows what happens each week.

Do we need to be home during the build?

No. If we need to go through the house, we agree how and when in advance. We lay floor protection and sweep up every evening.

What does maintaining my garden cost?

For a town garden a seasonal plan with four visits costs from €640. A one-off job is €52.50 per gardener per hour, VAT included.

Garden designer leaning over a coloured planting plan on an old workbench in a nursery, among pots of perennials and ornamental grasses, hands pointing at the drawing

Shall we startwith a walk round your garden?

A consultation at your home takes an hour and a half and costs €145. Afterwards you have a first sketch and our notes. If you then go for a design, we deduct the amount.