A landscape architect is a professional who specialises in the design of outdoor spaces. The role is equivalent to that of an architect you would consult to construct a building.
Landscape architects design their projects and have them carried out by skilled tradespeople – they act as the project manager for your garden.
A landscape architect designs your outdoor spaces while meeting a precise brief. Once the design is complete, technical drawings are produced so that contractors can carry out the project accurately.
The landscape architect manages the project through planning, coordination and supervision of the works. Coordinating the groundworker, mason, landscaping company, pool builder and electrician is key to the project’s success.
At Greenfrog, we offer services from initial design through to completion of your project.
A landscape architect’s fees vary depending on the project, but are generally around 9 % of the cost of the outdoor works (excluding tax) for a complete project.
Designing a garden follows a series of successive steps.
Greenfrog helps you choose the tradespeople. I pre-select trusted companies that are qualified, experienced and insured for the work they carry out at your home. They are chosen according to their specialities, their equipment and the size of the company to suit your project.
Yes, it is perfectly possible to create your garden yourself following a garden coaching session.
During a garden coaching session, I bring you original ideas along with valuable technical and environmental knowledge for designing a garden. After the session, it is up to you to decide whether you feel able to carry out the work yourself, depending on your abilities and the complexity of the garden we have imagined together.
It is entirely possible to hold a garden coaching session remotely, although I prefer to visit the site whenever I can. If it concerns a second home, or if your project is in the North of France or abroad, we can find solutions to support you in designing your project.
Tools such as photos and videos of your garden can help me understand the surroundings it sits in.
If this applies to you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – we’ll find solutions together.
You can contact me at any time, but the sooner the better.
I can help as soon as you have your house plans. I can design your project from the architectural drawings and the land registry plan of your plot. Ideally, calling me early in your project makes it possible to optimise the earthworks, route the underground services around your landscaping plan, manage earth movement and preserve the existing topsoil…
Feel free to ask me questions – I can tell you whether it’s too early to get in touch or whether I can already help.
Positioning a pool brings together a whole range of considerations: technical, aesthetic, spatial composition and vigilance for your family’s safety.
Greenfrog can advise you during a garden coaching session on positioning your pool. I can guide you through the technical choices for its construction, point you towards a suitable safety cover and find the best solution for housing the hydraulic equipment in a plant room.
I can also sketch out design solutions around the pool, including sunbathing areas, terraces, a pergola and more, to make the most of a valuable living space for you and your family.
Many of my clients are busy with full-time schedules and young children… Our time is precious, and we know it isn’t always easy to keep up a garden.
I’m here to advise you and design your garden so that it fits your schedule and your abilities, while still offering a welcoming, warm and flower-filled space.
