The process starts with a consultation. You meet Luke in person, on site, where you will get to know each other. It’s important if you are a couple, that both of you attend the consultation. That way, everyone is on the same page. If you have some ideas about what you would like to achieve with the space, this will be the time to talk about them. If you have some pictures you are taking inspiration from, make sure you have them handy.

If you have a new build with suitable plans of your property, its likely that you won’t need a site survey. The same goes for an old house looking to completely re start you garden, however in most cases the site survey is necessary to make sure any existing trees, buildings or hardscapes you wish to keep, appear accurately on your final design/base plan.

After the initial consultation, it’s important to make sure all ideas have been communicated, and understood properly. Luke will write up a brief that highlights all the details from your meeting, and send it to your for review. If there is something missing or something that you think has been misunderstood, now would be a great time to bring it up. This brief will be used, moving forward, as a reference point for the design. Now, this doesn’t mean there can’t be a free flow of ideas, and changes after the brief , it just keeps those ideas focused and accurate.

The start of a mood board will also be created. This is the place where you and Luke can communicate with images around textures, colours, and design ideas.

Once the brief is settled, Luke will draw up a concept plan. This will be quite a rough design with minimal colour and plant annotations. The idea of the concept plan is to get an idea for how the space or spaces feel and react with each other. Once presented with the plan, it’s now your opportunity to give feedback and make changes where you see fit.