Ideas to start a better conversation.
Explore four visual directions for landscape design. Use the spaces, details and materials to describe what matters in your own brief.
Original design concepts exploring layouts, materials and details. Use them as references for your own project brief.
The shaded courtyard
Verdelle begins with how a garden will be used and cared for. Paths, seating, shade, planting and water need to make sense together, whether the brief is a quiet courtyard, a family garden or a more generous landscape.
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The planning conversation
Record light, shade, existing planting, soil and drainage conditions. Species and planting sizes should be reviewed for the particular location, available space and intended care.
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Layers of green
The existing site provides the starting point. Mature plants, levels, soil conditions, exposure and service routes influence the decisions that follow. Retaining a successful element can be as valuable as introducing a new one.
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A closer look at materials
Use paths, terraces, edges and level changes to make the garden comfortable to move through and use. Coordinate those elements with drainage, roots, lighting and access for maintenance.
Explore the thinkingTell us what draws you in.
Share the image and describe the particular quality you like: the layout, the light, a material relationship or a place to spend time. Add photographs of your own property so the next discussion can connect the idea to the real setting.
Three questions to take forward
- Which part of this idea supports the way you want to use the space?
- What needs to be retained, changed or investigated at your property?
- What level of care and maintenance fits your routine?
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