What is garden planting?
Garden planting involves enhancing outdoor spaces by strategically arranging various floral species, plants, and greenery to create aesthetically pleasing and functional designs. This service extends beyond just garden beds to include building raised beds, container planting, window boxes, and even rooftop or terrace designs. It encompasses landscape and planting designs for gardens of all sizes, aiming to add color and life to yards, terraces, and balconies, tailored to the client's vision and property type.
What are the types of planting?
Planting encompasses various types of solutions tailored to different outdoor spaces and design goals. These include building raised beds and diverse flower bed designs within gardens. It also extends to container planting, such as bespoke window boxes, and creating elaborate rooftop garden and terrace designs. Planting schemes can be developed for patios, decking, house facades, and even commercial venues like offices and cafes. The service handles projects of any size, from planting a few flowers to installing hedges, bushes, or trees.
What are the benefits of planting a garden?
Planting a garden offers numerous benefits beyond just aesthetic appeal. It transforms outdoor spaces by adding a wide variety of colors and textures, enhancing the overall look and feel of your property. Green spaces contribute to a sense of well-being and can improve mental focus. From a practical standpoint, strategic planting can provide privacy, attract pollinators, and contribute to local biodiversity. For a complete and finished look, well-trimmed lawns and colorful, healthy plants also make a stunning first impression, potentially increasing property value and curb appeal.
Can I make alterations to my booking?
Absolutely. Cancel or change your appointment when you create your Fantastic account. It’s the easiest way to manage all your services with us in one place. There won't be a cancellation fee as long as you give us a 48-hour notice.
What does a planting plan include?
A comprehensive garden planting plan is designed to feature variable plants and colors depending on the season, aiming for a year-round display of colors and textures. Such a plan includes a detailed scheme outlining plant types, sizes, and their strategic placement to achieve a desired aesthetic, which can range from vibrant seasonal blooms to an evergreen and colorful appearance all year round without requiring frequent replanting. Our experts take the time to discuss your ideas prior to creating the plan, ensuring it aligns with your vision.
How do I plan a garden from scratch?
Planning a garden from scratch involves several key considerations to create a cohesive and thriving outdoor space. This process typically begins with assessing your site's conditions, including sunlight exposure, soil type, and drainage. Next, you define your aesthetic preferences, desired functionality (e.g., relaxation, entertainment, edible plants), and budget. Our garden planting service can help you through this by discussing your ideas, creating a comprehensive planting plan or garden design, and then executing the scheme with expert planting solutions, ensuring a complete and finished garden look that perfectly reflects your vision.
I don’t want a whole planting plan since I only need to plant a few flowers and garden maintenance. Can you help me out?
Yes, we can. We do offer garden maintenance as a service, which is often combined by our customers with the planting projects they have ordered.
Is it good to plant in groups?
Planting in groups, often referred to as mass planting, is a common and effective technique in garden design. It creates a stronger visual impact, making the garden appear fuller and more cohesive, especially from a distance. Grouping plants of the same species or with complementary colors and textures can lead to a more striking and unified display. This method also often benefits plant health by creating microclimates that support growth and can simplify maintenance, such as watering and weeding around larger clusters. Our experts can discuss your ideas and incorporate effective planting schemes.
Do you help with plant selection?
Yes, our garden planting service includes expert assistance with plant selection. We take the time to come and discuss your ideas prior to creating the planting plan itself. This ensures the garden planting scheme features variable plants and colors depending on the season, aligning with your vision. Our experts can guide you on the best types and sizes of plants suitable for your garden's specific conditions and desired aesthetic, ensuring you choose floral species that will thrive.
Can you supply the plants for me?
Yes, we can. We can buy the plants for you, deliver them on site, and plant them in your garden. However, it is important that you send us a list of the exact types of plants and planters that you want us to use.
Can you help with small garden planting?
Yes, our garden planting service can definitely help with small garden planting projects. We specialize in greenifying and adding color to various outdoor spaces, no matter their size, including yards, terraces, and balconies. The service explicitly states that no project is too big or too small, and assistance is available even if you only need help with a few plants or require a single bush or tree to be planted, ensuring every property can have a touch of color and greenery.
How much does garden planting cost?
Every planting project is unique, with different plants and materials used in different quantities. In most cases, we can give you a quote based on your photos. However, you also need to tell us exactly what plant type and size you want, and whether you want any planters. Please note that, for bigger projects and planting schemes, we can only give you an estimate after a landscaping surveyor visits your property and evaluates the work that needs to be done.
When is the best time to start planting flowers?
It all depends on the flowers you want to plant. Nevertheless, we always advise our customers to plan their planting projects in the spring so that, when the summer comes, they can enjoy their time out in the garden even more. However, there are floral species which can bloom and decorate your garden in the winter, too.
Is it okay to plant flowers in autumn?
Planting flowers in autumn can be highly beneficial for certain species, particularly hardy perennials, biennials, and bulbs. Autumn planting allows these plants to establish their root systems during the cooler, moister months, leading to stronger growth and earlier blooms in the spring. While our service generally advises planning planting projects in the spring for summer enjoyment, there are indeed floral species that can decorate your garden in winter, implying year-round suitability based on plant type. Our experts can guide you on the optimal planting times for your chosen flowers.
What are the best plants to plant in a garden?
The best plants to plant in a garden depend heavily on your local climate, soil conditions, desired aesthetic, and the amount of sunlight your garden receives. Our service offers a garden planting scheme that features variable plants and colors depending on the season, ensuring year-round interest. Experts can discuss your ideas and help you choose suitable floral species, including those that bloom and decorate your garden even in winter, or evergreen alternatives to keep your garden green and colorful all year. They also work with specific types and sizes of plants you request.
Can you plant hedges?
Yes, we can plant a hedge, if that is what you need.
Do you do indoor planting?
Yes, we do. Please contact us to learn more about the indoor planting service.
Can you install and plant hanging baskets?
Yes, we can. We get requests for planting hanging baskets quite often. They are a good solution for smaller gardens, but can also be attached to sheds, fences and other garden features.
Should I put plants in the ground or in pots?
The decision to plant flowers in the ground or in pots depends on various factors, including your garden's space, soil quality, desired flexibility, and aesthetic preferences. Planting in the ground is ideal for creating permanent garden beds, offers greater root space for growth, and requires less frequent watering. Pots, on the other hand, provide flexibility to rearrange your garden, are suitable for smaller spaces like balconies or terraces, and allow for better control over soil conditions for specific plants. Our service offers various planting solutions, including traditional flower bed designs and diverse container planting options like window boxes, catering to both preferences.
Should I dig up old plants before planting new ones?
Yes, it is generally recommended to dig up old plants, especially diseased or overgrown ones, before planting new ones in the same spot. This practice helps to clear the area of any potential pests, diseases, or root competition that could hinder the growth of your new plants. It also allows for proper soil preparation, including amending the soil with fresh nutrients if needed, which is crucial for healthy plant establishment. Our garden planting service handles all aspects of creating a finished garden look, ensuring proper preparation for optimal plant health.
