Design Consultations
The First Step to Your Dream Garden—Start Here!
Victoria Gardens Landscape Consultations
At Victoria Gardens, every great garden begins with a one-hour, on-site consultation led by an experienced designer.
This personalized visit lets us see your space firsthand while you share your ideas, goals, and questions.
You’ll leave with inspiration and a clear sense of how your garden can take shape.
Ideal for both full-service clients and hands-on homeowners.
If you’re planning to do the work yourself, our consultation offers expert guidance to help you avoid costly mistakes and make confident decisions.
We can also advise on maintaining and incorporating existing plantings and features into your design.
“Now that we’ve been able to enjoy our garden for a full year, we really appreciate your thoughtfulness in selecting the plants. Something has been in bloom since early spring—perfectly choreographed!” —P. Beck, landscaping client.
With over 40 years of experience, Victoria Gardens understands the challenges of our local climate—from harsh winters to garden pests to deer!
We consider your entire property, including walkways, patios, driveways, and plantings.
The result is a space that balances function, livability, and of course flowers, color, and blooming times.
“Every weekend is a new surprise. The growth is far more lush than I expected for the second summer—I thought it would take 4 years!”— K. Sidrane, landscaping client.
During your consultation, we encourage you to dream big and take notes—this hour is packed with ideas you’ll return to again and again.
If it feels like the right fit, we can develop a cost estimate for a full garden installation.
If you prefer a DIY approach, visit us in the nursery after your consultation for tailored plant recommendations.
Consultation fee: $250 Call to schedule: (845) 658-9007
What else can you expect?
By the end of the consultation, you’ll come away with thoughtful suggestions, key site considerations, and a clear sense of how we will move forward with your garden design concept.
Consultations are also great for those who want to get their hands dirty and plan to do most of the work themselves.
You will gain insight and advice that will help prevent costly mistakes often made when you put in a garden without considering all aspects of your landscaping project.
This visit is a great opportunity for those wishing to do it themselves to pick our designer’s brain about their plans.
We can also provide tips on how to care for and incorporate existing plantings or features.
Victoria Gardens has been in the garden and landscape design business professionally for over 40+ years. We are specialist on our specific climate, our harsh winters and local wildlife that must be considered in designing your garden.
your property as a whole
walkways
landings (patios and decks)
your driveway and car placement (which can have a dramatic impact on the overall plan of your landscape)
a successful garden makes room for humans as well as plants.
Gardens should be enjoyed by people and used to entertain and relax!
Suggestions 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 short-term and long-term plans for the house and property.
We encourage you to take notes. (You will return again and again to these ideas. The concepts and ideas we discuss will be the basis for your design, and you will find yourself referring to these for later creations.)
Have a partner, spouse, friend, or family member come to the consultation. It’s good to have a second pair of ears!
You will gain a great amount of information during your consultation. The most valuable aspect is addressing how to think about landscaping issues before making unnecessary and costly mistakes.
Our designers will help you to dream BIG—to think about what the future will bring to you and your family on this property.
Moving Forward
If our visions match up or our ideas compliment each other, we can move forward with the planning of your landscaping project.
You can request that our designer return to the shop to put some ideas together to come up with a cost estimate for the next stage of your garden design. This will help you better decide if this is the way you would like to proceed with the project.
If your plan is to take on the project yourself, you are welcome to join us at the shop to look at some of the plants you may have discussed as being ideal for your project! We can even help you at the nursery come up with a plant list.
A Landscape/Garden Consultation is $250
Call to schedule: (845) 658-9007
