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Thinking about your garden for next year?
Winter is an ideal time to explore ideas and begin the design process.
Why Winter Is the Best Time to Start Planning Your Garden
When the weather turns cold and gardens feel dormant, it’s easy to think garden projects can wait until the weather improves. Hence many people delay thinking about their garden plans until the spring. But by then the most successful garden designs are already well under way.
Garden design takes time, involving far more than the creation of an initial layout. It requires careful technical planning, organisation of planting, sourcing materials, and the coordination of appropriate contractors, especially landscapers, the best of which are usually fully booked months in advance.
Which is why winter is the ideal time to start planning a garden — especially if you want it ready to enjoy by the summer.
Beginning the design process now provides plenty of time for creating a well-considered design, helping to ensure your garden is ready for building by the right people, at the right time.
EXAMPLE TIMELINE:
Winter (December–January)
Initial consultation, ideas and design development
Late Winter (February)
Detailed plans, materials and contractor scheduling
Spring (March–May)
Construction and planting (weather dependent)
Summer
Time to enjoy the weather in your beautiful new garden!
If you’re thinking about improving your garden this year, now is the perfect time to begin the conversation.
Click here to view the garden design process, or call Gillian Goodson on 07845 233933 to discuss your summer garden plan ideas today.
Gillian Goodson offers comprehensive garden, landscape and planting design services,
from initial consultation to full design.
At the heart of every exceptional outdoor space lies thoughtful design, creativity, and a deep respect for nature. We craft award-winning garden, landscape, and planting designs to create harmonious, functional spaces that evolve with the seasons to provide year-round beauty and interest, wherever possible.
We take great care in using our knowledge to deliver a bespoke design that is not only unique to you, but also underpinned by quality plants and materials to give you lasting enjoyment, all year round.
To bring your garden design to life, we work closely with other professionals including architects, interior designers, craftsmen, lighting and water feature specialists, landscape contractors and plant suppliers.
We offer a comprehensive design service from initial consultation to full design and consult you at each stage of the process from the first site visit through to completion. We go through each stage with you to ensure that we have understood your requirements, that you are familiar with the various stages involved, and work with you to achieve our joint vision.
Our designs combine artistry, innovation, and ecological principles to deliver bespoke gardens that have been recognised for their excellence. Let us help you transform your vision into an outdoor masterpiece.
Contact us for a no-obligation discussion to explore how we can work together to create a design that maximises the potential of your outdoor space and reflects your individual style, budget and requirements.
