The Avant Gardeners
Creating Beautiful Gardens in Ottawa's West End since 2000
Donna Warwick - Owner
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Designs
We can produce custom, scaled and labelled designs that will be valuable references to the plants we install (or recommend if you are do-it-yourselfer). When we visit you for design consultation, you should be ready to answer a few background questions.
1. What is your garden style? Do you prefer a formal or informal look? Determining your style is the first step in creating your plan.
2. What limits are imposed by your surroundings? It's important to accurately assess your property and challenges that may arise. Comparing what is possible to what is desired is very important. For example, planting a dry, south-facing area with moisture loving perennials will present certain problems. Pay attention to light levels.
3. Make a list of your needs. Include planting, storage, sitting, pool and play areas, decks and patios, walkways and paths, water features, and privacy issues. Would you like to design a space to attract birds and butterflies to your yard? Are there special considerations that need to be taken into account? For example, including plants that attract bees would be unsuitable if someone has an allergic reaction to bee stings. Always consider short, medium and long-term usage of your property. It is important that all the decision makers in the family participate in preparing this wish list.
A sample design for a 'side-garden' is shown below. Illustrated, colourized and labelled designs make it easier for you to visualize a finished product.
1. What is your garden style? Do you prefer a formal or informal look? Determining your style is the first step in creating your plan.
2. What limits are imposed by your surroundings? It's important to accurately assess your property and challenges that may arise. Comparing what is possible to what is desired is very important. For example, planting a dry, south-facing area with moisture loving perennials will present certain problems. Pay attention to light levels.
3. Make a list of your needs. Include planting, storage, sitting, pool and play areas, decks and patios, walkways and paths, water features, and privacy issues. Would you like to design a space to attract birds and butterflies to your yard? Are there special considerations that need to be taken into account? For example, including plants that attract bees would be unsuitable if someone has an allergic reaction to bee stings. Always consider short, medium and long-term usage of your property. It is important that all the decision makers in the family participate in preparing this wish list.
A sample design for a 'side-garden' is shown below. Illustrated, colourized and labelled designs make it easier for you to visualize a finished product.
