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How to Get Your Landscape Plans Through DA Approval in NSW

Navigating the Development Application (DA) process for landscape plans in NSW can be challenging, but with preparation and the right strategy, you can ensure a smoother approval process. This guide from Your Landscape Journey provides

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Function vs. Form in Landscape Design: How to Strike the Perfect Balance

Explore the dynamic balance of form vs function in landscape design. Learn to create stunning spaces that combine beauty and practicality. Discover the secret to balancing beauty and practicality in landscape design! In ‘Function vs. Form: How to Strike the Perfect Balance,’ we explore how to create spaces that captivate and endure. Learn why you don’t have to compromise between usability and artistry, and how a well-designed landscape can offer both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

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How to Avoid Disputes with Your Clients as a Landscape Designer in NSW

Strengthen client relationships and avoid disputes with clients using our practical guide. Discover strategies to minimise misunderstandings. As a landscape designer in New South Wales, building strong, collaborative relationships with clients is essential to ensure smooth project execution and avoid disputes. With clear communication, proper

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4 Costly Mistakes to Avoid In Landscape Design

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4 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Garden

We all love to watch the reality TV shows, filling our imaginations with an instant garden. But how real is the outcome?

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4 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Garden

We all love to watch the reality TV shows, filling our imaginations with an instant garden. But how real is the outcome?

4 Costly Mistakes To Avoid in Landscape Design

As a landscape architect, I see my clients at two stages. One is the at beginning of their landscape design journey, and the other is at the end. The question is why would you need a designer at the end? It should all be finished and lived in.

The stage at the end is always the most distressing for my new client, because their journey has gone ‘’pear shaped’’ and they ring me asking for help.

Most people start their landscape journey with fabulous images, dreaming of their garden paradise. This is a great way to start, but the only way to progress is through the design process, and yes, designing a garden landscape is a process, if the outcome is to be best suited to the home and budget.

Choosing the right professionals is an important aspect of the planning stage do you need a Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer?

My Top Tips

#1

The first mistake to avoid is not getting an experienced professional –this could be a landscape architect or designer, building draftsman or engineer as part of the design team.

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The second mistake is not doing adequate research. This will avoid costly mistakes down the track –these could be council regulations, legal issues, soil and plant requirements specifically for your project.

#3

The third mistake to avoid is not doing costings throughout the design process. So in the end you can actually construct the final landscape design within your budget.

#4

The fourth mistake to avoid is not checking the insurances and licences for contractors before construction commences.

The stage at the end is always the most distressing for my new client, because their journey has gone ‘’pear shaped’’ and they ring me asking for help..."

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