Where the client might see only problems and shortcomings, we see exciting design possibilities. An owner usually tends to focus on one part of the site at time when developing a garden, whereas the designer sees a harmonious integration of all parts of the site.
Owners are often seduced by garden centers into buying the current seasons favorites, regardless of the suitability of the plants in regards to overall design and growing environment. The most obvious difference between a professionally designed garden and an owner-designed garden is that the latter will most likely be a collection of unrelated ideas and the former, a fully integrated whole.
