When you ask Bay Maples to design a garden for your property, it is likely that you have seen our gardens or our work from the website, or you have an idea of a style of garden that you’d like to have (Chaparral, Cottage, Desert, Japanese, Mediterranean). You might have a color palette in mind (purples and yellows, greys and silvers, deep reds). Do you want an edible garden or ornamentals? What is your budget? Are you looking for hardscape elements or handmade features (redwood bridges, arbors, fences)? Are you interested in alternative water sources, Rain Catchment or Greywater? These are some of the factors we consider and cover when designing a garden.
Whats exciting for us is that, even though we live in the Santa Clara County, every yard brings with it a unique new challenge. Different variables like placement of trees, footprint of the house and micro-climates will affect plant selection and water needs. We’ll also identify areas with different elevations where swales could be constructed along and locate where the drainage and down-spouts go to maximize the use of rain and storm water. Other questions like; Are there areas perfectly suited for fruit trees? What is currently on the property? What absolutely has to remain?…will all be factored in when designing a Bay Maples yard.
Our initial visit typically takes several hours so we can measure, understand and begin to make projections for your new garden.