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INTRODUCTORY GARDEN QUESTIONNAIRE

(5-10 Minutes to Complete)

Thank you for scheduling some time with Sparhawk Garden Design.

The questionnaire below allows us to arrive to meet with you informed and ready to advise you on ways you can create the garden you envision. It can act as the starting point for our full design services, if that is something you would like.

Please submit this ahead of our scheduled meeting so that we have time to review and consider it.

We look forward to working with you!

1/12. CONTACT INFORMATION

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Cell Phone *

Please tell us how you found us: *

2/12. HOUSEHOLD

Please list any Family Members and pets who will use the space. *

Are any door or windows designated as emergency exits or persons in the home with mobility considerations? *

What part of the year and time of day is the garden used most frequently? *

What is the age and style of property & home? *

Are you part of a homeowners association with design constraints? *

How long do you intend to live in this home? *

3/12. BUDGET

Do you have a budget range in mind? *

4/12. TIMEFRAME

What is your expected timeframe for beginning and completion of project? *

5/12. SCOPE

How would you characterize the work you'd like done? *

Please check all the areas of landscape to be addressed: *

Entire Landscape
Patios Only
Parking Strip
Front
Side(s)
Back

Any notes on the above choices we should consider?

6/12. THE FEEL

What colors are you drawn to? *

Are there colors you would like to avoid? *

How do you want to feel in the garden? *

What style do you have in mind for your garden? *

Contemporary
Formal
Informal
Meditative
Tropical
Mediterranean
Other

Describe how you would like your garden to look: *

7/12. USES

What activities do you plan in your new landscape? *

Reading/Relaxing/Meditation
Entertaining (please indicate how many below)
Cooking Kitchen/BBQ/Pizza Oven
Edible gardening Vegetables/Herbs/Fruit/Berries/Medicinal
Native habitat for wildlife or bird watching
Productive garden such as plants for craft, basketry, floral or dye
Children play area
Games/Sports
Hot Tub/Sauna
Outdoor Shower
Fireplace/Fire pit
Other (please describe below)

(Check all that apply)

Additional Information

8/12. MAINTENANCE

Who will care for the garden? *

How will this person relate to doing maintenance? *

Would you like to hire a lawn and garden care service? *

9/12. HARDSCAPING

Are there additional Hardscape features you would like to incorporate in your garden?

Raised beds for vegetables/herbs
Pots/Planters
Decking/Patio
Lighting
Stone Walls/Paths/Decorative Boulders
Arbor / Trellis
Covered Seating/Dining Area
Garden Sculpture / Art
Live Wall or Roof
Greenhouse
Water Feature / Fountain / Birdbath
Screening / Fencing
Rainwater collection/Stormwater mitigation

(Check all that apply)

10/12. PLANT PREFERENCES

Do you have favorite plants you would like us to incorporate? If so, please list them.

Are there plants that you dislike, are allergic to or are sensitive to the fragrance? If so, please list them.

11/12. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Are there specific problems that you hope to address with the design?

Noise
Privacy
Light/Shade
Wet/Dry Soil
Poor Soil Tilth
Erosion Issues
Unhealthy Trees

(Check any that apply)

Please list any additional comments that you feel will help us to understand what type of landscape you wish to create.

12/12. IMAGE BOARDS

Images are essential to inform our understanding of your vision. Please attach at least 3 images that are inspirations for your garden. *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 12 files.

(photos from magazines, websites, pinterest or even snapshots you have taken on your travels)