The Bower & Branch Design Studio Space Assessment
Here is an overview of the questions you’ll encounter in our Space Assessment. This assessment must be completed in a single sitting, so please review the questions in advance to ensure you allocate enough time to complete the form.
We start with the basics - name, email, phone number and address of the project (easy!)
Then we collect the details of your project by asking the following questions:
- Who will be enjoying this outdoor area?
- Are you aware of any local building, zoning or HOA regulations for your property? (If so, you can upload them. We ask you to highlight relevant sections for your designer.)
- Do you have prominent / unique site features that should factor into the design? (Examples: exposed rock ledge, heritage trees, specific plants you want to keep?)
- What should we know about your soil? (Heavy Clay? Very Dry? Very Wet? Very Sandy? Don’t Know!)
- Are there wet areas or places you're concerned about too much water?
- Is there anything we should know about the surrounding area? (Examples: Neighbors you want to screen out, views you’d like to maintain)
- Do you have concerns about deer?
- Which best fits your garden style?
- Our styles are: Classic, Eclectic, Modern, Southwestern, Cottage, Formal, Naturalistic, Tropical
- Not sure what your garden style is? Take a look at our garden style article for some inspiration!
- What is your preferred color palette?
- Share your inspiration. Our designers love to see what images you like and to understand why you like them. (Here is where you can share a Pinterest or Houzz board or other inspiration! We recommend preparing this in advance)
- Which site features would you like to include? (Example: Fire Pit, New Garden Bed, Kids Play Area, Outdoor Kitchen, Pool, etc.)
- Which environmental concern(s) would you like to address through your design? (Example: Natives, Water Usage, Biodiversity)
- How mature do you want your landscape to be on day one? (NOTE: A mature landscape most often means larger, more expensive plants.)
- Who will be installing your new design?
- Who currently maintains your outdoor spaces?
- Do you have an irrigation system or would you be willing to install one?
- What Is Your Approximate Budget Range? This will be used to guide your designer, but we cannot guarantee final pricing.
- Did we miss anything?
Now you are ready to tackle our Space Assessment - have fun!