There are three stages in the landscape design process.
- Landscape Project Planning Stage
- Landscape Design Stage
- Implementation Stage
Planning Stage
This phase is where you decide the objectives and design framework for the garden landscape project This is a process of analysis where the goals of the gardener/designer for the garden project are developed and refined. It typically involves many questions and discussion when developing the final set of desired outcomes.
- Project Objectives and Key Results… Establish the garden design desired outcomes and key results.
- Taxonomy… establish a list of words to help describe the design
- SWOT Analysis… List the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the landscape project
- Mood Boards… Create mood boards to easily view and contrast the colours, images, words, links connected to your garden design.
- MoSCoW Analysis… List the must have, should have, could have and would like features of your design
- Project Management and related Tasks… Set up a task list and dates
Design Stage
In the design stage the conclusions from the landscape design planning stage are put into action.
- Garden Areas… Define garden and functional areas of the design
- Plant/Object List… Create a list of objects and plants you wish to include in the garden design
- Garden Functions… Create a list of typical functions in each area
- Utilization Matrix… Establish how these areas are used in a typical time period.
Implementation Stage
In the landscape design implementation stage all the planning and analysis done until now starts to take shape.
- Project Management.
- Project Tasks by Date… Report of task due date and description
- Project Milestones… Key points in the project timeline.
- Plant Inventory… What plants and objects are required to fulfill the design phase decisions
- Planting Schedule… What and how many plants/objects to place in each garden area