"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 25/11/06 21:59, in article
, "Trevor"
wrote:

Anyone recommend any garden design software?

Have just done my first paid for design. Not much of an artist, but
wondering about some software should any more jobs come up.

Hello, Trevor, nice to see you posting! The software question has come
up
often on urg and the overall consensus seems to be that none of it is up
to
much in terms of helping oneself to plan a garden, so it may not be very
helpful to a client, either. Overall, a piece of paper and a pencil and
some actual walking around the garden describing where you envisage things
being planted and why, is more 'hands on' for the client and less
clinical,
somehow. OTOH, a list of plants that you propose for their garden and
where
they will be planted, along with height and spread, scent and colour,
engages most peoples' attention very well and gives them a chance to
object,
approve, change etc. without being intimidated.
If you think your clients will absolutely insist on computerised designs
to
prove your professionalism, I think you need to talk to landscape
designers
of some expertise and long-standing who will be better able to advise you
than the 'back of a fag packet and stub of pencil' approach. ;-) I would
remind you (unnecessarily, I know, in your case) that many designers know
absolutely nothing whatsoever about plants............ ;-))
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/


Thanks Sacha. I too prefer the hands on chat with the client to the getting
it on paper, and I'm no artist, hence a look at the software, but it may be
back to the Titchmarch pencil and watercolour approach!