LANDSCAPE DESIGN

CUSTOM DESIGNS TO FULFIL YOUR LANDSCAPE DREAMS

Sandra Goudie- Landscape Designer and owner of Gardenscape Papamoa.

I have been designing landscapes for over ten years and have experience across a wide range of projects. I am passionate about gardens and landscaping, and get great pleasure from working with clients to create outdoor spaces that work them. My hands on, collaborative approach is the back-bone of my design philosophy, incorporating your personal vision, wants and needs.

Whether you’re after idea’s for a small corner of your property, a planting plan to refresh your garden, or a full blown landscape plan, I can cater to your needs with a package to suit that will make your vision a reality. Plant selection, suitability and sourcing is a specialty of mine that will ensure you have a garden design that has the right plants in the right place.

THE PROCESS

Design Brief to Draft Concept

Your vision combined with our expertise

Our first meeting is an opportunity to get to know each other and discuss what you want to achieve. I will ask lots of questions to ensure I have good understanding of your vision – pictures, photo’s and colour ideas are a great starting point. If you have no idea’s that okay too. From this meeting I will formulate the design brief and determine what design package is needed. More on this later…..

From here, we draw up a draft concept showing hardscape (paths, patios, fencing etc) and softscape (plants, mulch etc) zones, key elements and features including materials and products, plant themes and colour pallettes. This will be presented in ‘birdseye’ view along with some 3D drawings of key areas. Alterations can be made to the draft at this stage before producing final plans.

DRAFT TO FINAL PLAN

Ideas – Vision – Collaboration – Complete

Once the draft concept has been approved, the final plans are prepared and presented.

Final plans will include drawings and information that have been specified in the design package and may include:

Hardscape, Planting and Lighting Plans
Schedule lists of products, plants and materials
3D perspective drawings of key areas
Master Plan – includes all of the above
Construction drawings – on request (excluding council permit drawings)

DESIGN PACKAGE

Custom packages unique to you

After we establish the design brief, we will provide a quote and outline of your design package to achieve your vision. On acceptance of the quote, a 50% deposit is required . See guide pricing below.

Small jobs – if you just want some idea’s and advice with an on-site meeting our hourly rate is $150/hour – for up to 2 hours. Drawings additional and would be quoted at the time of the consultation.

Price guide:

Up to 500m2 site $500-1800
500-1000m2 site $1800-3000
1000m2 site $3000+

Package includes:

Initial consultation on site
Written design brief, and package quote – on acceptance a 50% deposit is required and time-line of design process will be confirmed on receipt of deposit.
Site survey and photo’s – includes measurements of buildings/structures/boundary lines etc. Where possible, clients to provide house and/or site plan drawings if available.
Draft concept presented – opportunity for revision at this stage (in line with desig brief. If outside of the brief, changes will be charged at the hourly rate).
Final concept/plans presented – digital and hard copy.

Rural Mediterranean Landscape

This client wanted to rejuvenate outdated planting and add hard surfaces to define and connect the outdoor spaces. The mediterranean style home was the backbone of the new design where we added topiary, clipped hedges and columnar conifers.

Custom planters

Raised garden beds can be used in all aspects of landscape design. Whether custom designed and made, or off the shelf, they add dimension, scale and decorative elements to your outdoor space.

Karapiro Designer Home

The client brief for this new build in Karapiro was a Japanese themed garden. Their black on black colour pallette was complimented with vibrant Japanese Maples, dwarf bamboo, and Kaizuka topiary. Hard surfaces included exposed aggregate concrete and poured concrete steppers with stone surround. An expansive covered deck with built in fire created a sheltered outdoor living space with pathways connecting all zones around the property – which means you can wear your slippers outside year round!

Mt Maunganui Concept Plan

Renovating a home almost always requires an update in landscaping – this property in Mt Maunganui was a classic example of updating the exterior to match the interior. These clients with young children required good outdoor entertaining and a dedicated play space, plus a work from home outbuilding that was easily accessible from the house. Retaining existing established tree’s was important to them and we worked these in to the plan using them as the backbone of the childrens play area.

Hamilton Renovation

From front to back, this renovation was a 100% refresh. The landscape with established tree’s was reconfigured with a new driveway, expansive deck and dedicated firepit zone to suit the clients desire to be outdoors year round. New pathways around the house meant access to all outdoor zones was achieved and each zone could be fully utilised.

Rural Tamahere Concept

A new build in rural Tamahere was the opportunity for these clients to get perimeter tree’s and hedging underway before the construction began. This gave them a headstart on getting some maturity to their planting before the home was built. Extensive native planting on bank area’s was important to the clients to provide an easy care buffer zone, with a more decorative planting around the house. Planning ahead of a build on this size property is a good way to get established tree’s going before construction begins.

Design to reality

Seeing your vision come to life

Completing your design drawings is just the beginning and we can help you with the installation. Whether you are a DIY team or want professionals to build your design, we can help you with supply of materials and plants, project manage or put you in touch with a landscape contractor thats right for you.

After care

Maintenance and beyond

To complete the package we can take care of yor garden once it has been installed. We recommend a quarterly service for the first 12 months, and then work with you from there whether it be a more regular service, or on request as you need. Our experienced gardening team are experts at maintaining your property to be at its best year round. The right after care will keep your landscape in top condition for years to come.