Inside & Out Garden

Professional design and installation is the key to transforming your outdoor space. No two gardens are alike. For every project, our goal is to develop the garden’s unique characteristics to their full potential. The dimensions and proportions of the space, sources of light and shade, sight-lines and surface contours are all considered. To these fundamentals, we add our creativity and expertise, developing an overall concept attuned to both the location and your own tastes and preferences.

The education and training of the principals of Inside & Out Garden Design clearly reflect the emphasis we put on art, design and craftsmanship. To us, a garden isn’t plant material alone, it’s an environment that can be transformed into an inviting and delightful living space, and a work of art.

We offer a full range of design and installation services for gardens, from balconies to estates, including planting, woodwork, stonework, and water features. In addition we create colourful and exciting outdoor arrangements for urns, planters and flower boxes to enhance the architecture of your home and to celebrate the beauty of the seasons.

Consultation- Our first step is to meet with you and get to know your needs and aspirations for your garden. We look at the situation of your garden in relation to sun, privacy and views, access, drainage, existing plant materials and structures, and suggest possibilities for improvement or development in the context of your past experience with it, your own vision or objectives, and your budget.

Design- The first step in the design process is to measure and photograph your garden for reference. Based on our discussions with you, we then sketch out a conceptual design along with rough estimates of cost. Once these have been reviewed and a design approach has been decided on, we can proceed with preparation of a final garden design and a firm quotation for installation of each element.

Installation- Once you decide to proceed, we can schedule the work in accordance with your needs. Structural elements such as stonework and woodwork are installed first. Drainage and soil preparation is extremely important, and we can augment your soil as necessary to support healthy plant growth. We also coordinate installation of lighting and irrigation. Following this, planting takes place (and this can be throughout the spring, summer or fall seasons for most plant materials). We guarantee plant materials for one year provided watering instructions are followed.

Care and Maintenance- Generally, most people are looking for a garden which provides maximum benefit with minimal maintenance. We design the garden with this in mind, and provide you with the knowledge to take care of it . If you prefer, we would be glad to provide you with a quote for seasonal or monthly maintenance.

At Inside & Out, gardens aren’t just a business, they’re a vocation. Whether the project is a single display planter or a full garden design and installation, the ultimate reward for our work is the satisfaction of bringing some of nature’s beauty and serenity into the lives of our clients.