Garden Design Process Explained | Step-by-Step Method Used by Professionals

Welcome to this course on the process of garden design! This video focuses on the steps involved in effective garden planning, building upon previous lessons. We'll explore how to design a garden comprehensively, covering surveying, understanding client briefs, and performing detailed analysis. This course helps you learn the core design principles for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.

🎬 COMPLETE GARDEN DESIGN COURSE - TIMESTAMPS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN DESIGN
0:00:00 Hello
0:01:46 What is the Process of Garden Design?
0:04:14 From Survey to Completed Design
0:06:35 Stages in the Process of Garden Design

SECTION 2: SITE SURVEY & ANALYSIS
0:11:00 Introduction to Survey
0:14:39 Measured Survey
0:19:22 Preparation for a Measured Survey
0:22:59 Measured Survey Techniques
0:29:13 Surveying Levels - Steps and Retaining Walls
0:35:35 Surveying Levels - Banks, Slopes and Paving
0:38:33 Surveying Underground Services
0:42:29 Designing Around Underground Services
0:51:20 Creating a Survey Plan
0:53:17 Exercise 1: Drawing Up a Survey Plan
1:03:17 Exercise 2: Recording Garden Features
1:07:38 Recording Garden Features Review
1:13:26 Testing Soil Part 1
1:21:48 Testing Soil Part 2

SECTION 3: CLIENT BRIEF & REQUIREMENTS
1:27:54 Who is the Client?
1:35:11 Exercise 3: Recording the Client's Requirements
1:42:50 Viewing the Garden with the Client
1:48:42 Exercise 4: Creating a Design Brief
1:55:07 Creating a Design Brief Review

SECTION 4: SITE ANALYSIS & CONCEPT PLANS
1:57:32 What is Site Analysis?
2:06:25 Demonstration of Creating an Analysis Plan
2:18:52 Drawing Up an Analysis Plan
2:24:24 Demonstration of Analysis Graphics
2:31:12 Analysis Graphics Recap
2:39:06 Exercise 5: Exploring Analysis Graphics
2:43:47 Exercise 6: Using Analysis Graphics
2:45:23 An Analysis Plan for a Front Garden
2:57:02 Creating a Concept Plan
2:59:30 A Concept Plan for Mr and Mrs Smith

SECTION 5: THE DESIGN STAGE - STEP BY STEP
3:04:41 Introduction to Design Stage
3:06:24 The Design Stage
3:11:18 Design Stage: Step 1
3:24:24 Design Stage: Step 2
3:37:42 Review of Steps 1 and 2
3:42:36 Design Stage: Step 3A
3:47:35 Design Stage: Step 3B
3:56:10 Design Stage: Step 4
4:04:31 Design Stage: Step 5
4:12:15 Design Stage: Step 6
4:18:56 Design Assessment: Design Considerations
4:23:10 Design Assessment: Design Principles

SECTION 6: PRACTICE & CONCLUSION
4:30:46 Exercise 7: Creating Your Own Design
4:38:25 Goodbye!
4:39:32 End of Course