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To help us best understand your garden’s needs and provide a personalized design, please include as much information as possible. Once we have received your completed form and photos, a design fee will be determined. You can expect to receive a design fee quote within a week; fees are due before the creative process is initiated. If you require any additional assistance, please feel free to contact us at 613-389-3333.

We look forward to helping you design, build, and maintain your dream garden.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Phone *

How large is the garden area (s) you would like us to design?

Do you have an irrigation setup in your garden? (water access with the hose)

Please add any photos of your current garden so we can have a better sense of your space.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 6 files.

Tell us about what you are hoping to achieve with your design. Note any relevant information about the photos attached, and specify the orientation of your home. (e.g. North facing)

Please select your sun exposure

Full Sun (6-8 hours or more of unfiltered light during peak hours. (10am to 2pm)
Part Sun (3-6 hrs/day of unfiltered light)
Part Shade (3 hrs/day of unfiltered light)
Light Shade (Bright sun filtered through leaves)
Full Shade (Less than 3 hrs/day, dappled the rest of the time)
Dense Shade (No sun at all)

If known, what type of soil do you have? (e.g. clay)

Which design style most accurately describes your tastes?

Formal – Defined edges and spaces between plants, clean, contemporary lines and shapes.
Informal – Relaxed feel with some structure, lots of full layers and naturalized perennials.
Wild – Loose and flowy shapes, no defined edges.
Not quite sure / open to anything!

Any additional words to describe the style? (e.g. traditional, cottage, meadow, Asian garden etc.)

Is there a specific colour combination you would like to use for your design? Please list below.

Are there any colours you do NOT want to use in your design? Please list below.

Are there any plants you do NOT wish to include in your design?

Are there any current fixtures or features of your garden that you would like to keep in place? (Trees, shrubs, walkways, etc.)

Are there any fixtures or features that you would like removed?

Does your property have any specific challenges we should be aware of? (e.g. heavy winds, drought, seasonal flooding, salt)

Please rank your interest in having the following characteristics:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Extremely Important
Easy to maintain	Not ImportantEasy to maintain Not Important	Somewhat ImportantEasy to maintain Somewhat Important	ImportantEasy to maintain Important	Extremely ImportantEasy to maintain Extremely Important
Native, pollinator garden	Not ImportantNative, pollinator garden Not Important	Somewhat ImportantNative, pollinator garden Somewhat Important	ImportantNative, pollinator garden Important	Extremely ImportantNative, pollinator garden Extremely Important
Budget-friendly	Not ImportantBudget-friendly Not Important	Somewhat ImportantBudget-friendly Somewhat Important	ImportantBudget-friendly Important	Extremely ImportantBudget-friendly Extremely Important
Year-round interest	Not ImportantYear-round interest Not Important	Somewhat ImportantYear-round interest Somewhat Important	ImportantYear-round interest Important	Extremely ImportantYear-round interest Extremely Important
Child and pet-friendly	Not ImportantChild and pet-friendly Not Important	Somewhat ImportantChild and pet-friendly Somewhat Important	ImportantChild and pet-friendly Important	Extremely ImportantChild and pet-friendly Extremely Important
Fragrant	Not ImportantFragrant Not Important	Somewhat ImportantFragrant Somewhat Important	ImportantFragrant Important	Extremely ImportantFragrant Extremely Important

What is your preferred garden cover between plants?

Green ground cover plants (low profile “living mulch”)
Wood mulch (natural cedar or pine chips)
Rocks or stones
Bare earth (not recommended as covers help retain moisture, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms)

Any questions? Use the space below for any other comments and feel free to share anything else you would like us to know about your space.