Frequently Asked Questions

For most garden makeovers, a garden design is absolutely essential.  For smaller projects where there are no changes in levels, no issues with the garden and you can be really clear about what you need doing, a good landscaper may be able to create up their own construction drawings. But this is not the norm. (Manor Landscapes, 2021).

Quite possibly one of the most frequently asked questions about landscaping – and one that deserves a blog post all of it’s own. Every garden is different, depending on the work that you want done, the materials used, and any challenges on site. (Manor Landscapes, 2021)

The best landscapers get booked up quickly and you may find yourself on a waiting list.  Be very wary of contractors who offer an almost immediate start with no garden design and no contract required.  They may very well be rogue traders.

If you need your garden makeover completed in time for a special event, please discuss this with your landscaper at the very first phone call or meeting. It can be frustrating for both parties to put in a lot of work specifying a project only to discover that the work cannot be completed in time. (Manor Landscapes, 2021)

We landscapers work all year round, only stopping for severe weather conditions such as deep snow, flooding or extreme heat. So to some extent and allowing for waiting lists, we can usually landscape the garden when it’s convenient to you.  

Many people prefer work to go ahead during autumn, winter and early spring, when they are least likely to be using their gardens. However, landscaping could also be done during the summer months, for example to tidy the garden after building work, or when you are away on holiday and not using your driveway etc. (Manor Landscapes, 2021).

Usually, yes. A well landscaped garden will have clever features to negate some of the most fiddly gardening jobs.  Edgings for example keep gravel where it should be and stop your lawn encroaching into your flower beds. 

Good choices of materials and tricks like sealing porous pavers will avoid stains – but you will still need to sweep your patios and paths from time to time.

Use of mulch will keep weeds at bay and your landscaper can advise on lower maintenance planting schemes.  He or she can also install automatic irrigation systems to save you having to water your garden.

Talk to your garden designer and your landscaper about the levels of maintenance you can manage for your new garden. (Manor Landscapes, 2021)