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? 
  • 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!