February 2017
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Gardening<br />
You’re looking to update your<br />
outside space and want a<br />
garden that fits your needs<br />
and complements your house.<br />
Where do you start?<br />
Well, you can have a go yourself<br />
but most people lack the<br />
skills and time to really do it<br />
justice. You could go directly<br />
to a builder or landscaper but<br />
will they take the time to really<br />
understand what you want and<br />
how best to achieve it for your<br />
budget – or will they just go for<br />
the easiest/cheapest/quickest<br />
option?<br />
A garden designer will ask the<br />
right questions to help you<br />
decide how you would like to<br />
use your outside space and will<br />
look for hints on your stylistic<br />
preferences.<br />
Design for<br />
outdoor life<br />
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A garden designer will also<br />
make recommendations based<br />
on the aspect and shape of the<br />
site. They will help you to create<br />
the inviting and alluring space<br />
which maximises the pros and<br />
disguises the cons – and within<br />
your budget.<br />
As with most garden designers,<br />
I can offer contractor<br />
recommendations but am<br />
not linked to any building<br />
contractors and take no<br />
referral fees.<br />
I can therefore<br />
offer a completely<br />
independent<br />
tender process<br />
to find the most<br />
appropriate<br />
contractor/s for your<br />
project.<br />
I can also ensure that the build<br />
stays true to the design and<br />
that materials and build quality<br />
Sarah Kay explains how a garden<br />
designer could transform your space<br />
is maintained with thorough<br />
project management.<br />
The most crucial part of a<br />
garden is the planting, and a<br />
garden designer will work with<br />
you to produce a planting plan<br />
which complements the<br />
hard landscaping and<br />
utilises different forms,<br />
textures and colour<br />
to provide all-year<br />
interest.<br />
In short, a designer<br />
will work with all<br />
parties to fulfil the brief,<br />
helping to avoid costly<br />
mistakes in material or plant<br />
choice.<br />
My service is also extremely<br />
flexible to fit all budgets –<br />
whether it's a full redesign/build<br />
or a planting plan. It really is<br />
money well spent.<br />
As Valentine's Day is nearly upon<br />
us, here’s my tip for a great<br />
present for the green-fingered<br />
love in your life – gift crates from<br />
The Gluttonous Gardener from<br />
£35 including a grow-your-own-<br />
Prosecco tree and Grow Sloe gift<br />
crate. See glut.co.uk<br />
Contact Sarah Kay Garden<br />
Design for an initial<br />
consultation.<br />
sarah@sarahkay gardendesign.<br />
co.uk 07967 201333<br />
sarahkaygardendesign.co.uk<br />
LOVEEAST FEBRUARY <strong>2017</strong> 35
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