Victoria Gardens Landscape Consultations
Any project by Victoria Gardens begins with an hour long consultation with Victoria. The purpose of a consultation is to allow Victoria to see the space you wish to work with and allows you the opportunity to express your wishes, desires and ask any questions you may have. You will not make a specific design during a consultation, but will be left with many ideas about how to proceed with a design concept.

Consultations are also great for those looking to do the work themselves, because you will gain insight and advice that will help prevent the costly mistakes often made without having a full understanding of your landscaping project. This will also be a great time for those wishing to do it themselves to pick Victoria's brain about their plans and also get tips on how to care for any existing landscaping.

Victoria has been in the garden and landscape design business professionally for 20 years, but had her hands in the dirt much earlier than that. She has experience in a diverse range of settings and will create or help you to create your garden to best suit you and the conditions of your property.

What to expect from your consultation
To make the most of your consultation it is helpful to make a list of your ideas and needs. Such ideas can start with what you love most and like the least about your property. It is also advantageous to have a budget in mind as well as to envision your future plans for the house and property. Victoria will take into account your property as a whole. She will offer suggestions for projects you may not have considered, but that would also compliment your property in its entirety.

Victoria also takes into consideration the walkways, landings (patios and decks), and especially your driveway and car placement, which can have a dramatic impact on the overall plan of your landscape. She will speak to these issues as well as to what plants, trees, or shrubs will work well for your space. A successful garden makes room for humans as well as plants.

Victoria will help you to dream big~ to think about what the future will bring to you and your family on this property. You are strongly encouraged to take notes and jot down any questions you may have for her. There will be a great amount of information shared during the hour and some of the best ideas will most likely grow from the notes you have taken.

Moving Forward
There is a multitude of information that you can gain from your consultation. The most valuable aspect is addressing landscaping issues before making unnecessary and costly mistakes. The concepts and ideas discussed during your consultation is what will lend to the later creations.

If you would like to move forward with the planning of your landscaping project, then Victoria will return to the shop to put some ideas together and to come up with an estimate. This will help you better decide if this is the way you would like to proceed with the project. Or if you are doing it yourself, you can join Victoria at the shop to look at some of the plants you may have discussed!

There is an $100 charge for this service.