3D ISN'T JUST AN IMAGE
"At The 3D Gardener; it’s a design mindset! Refined over decades to transform your garden vision into reality."
Make the garden an extension to your home
Create a seamless transition between your home and garden: embrace indoor-outdoor living. By connecting the garden to your home, it just makes sense. When you truly love your garden, you'll find yourself loving your home even more. Make the garden an extension of your living space and experience the ultimate enjoyment of both.
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Meet David...
David, a skilled Award Winning garden designer and visual artist in Suffolk, offers comprehensive 3D design services to clients nationwide. With 13 years of experience and a passion for crafting functional yet beautiful outdoor spaces, I specialize in creating gardens that captivate the eye and nourish the soul.
My rural upbringing and love for gardening, fostered by my parents, ignited my lifelong affinity for nature and design. Following my heart, I pursued a Garden Design Diploma at Otley College in Suffolk and continually hone my skills through ongoing education.
Inspired by my time in Berlin, I founded The3DGardener, merging my passions for design, 3D visualization, and gardens. Driven by a desire to give back, I actively engage in community projects, sharing my expertise to enhance public spaces and foster a deeper connection to nature.
My own garden serves as a personal sanctuary, reinforcing my belief in the transformative power of outdoor environments. Through my work, I aim to spread this sense of peace and joy to others, enriching lives and communities alike.
"Dave is an experienced professional - enthusiastic and driven, he will provide great design and solutions for any garden. His 3d photorealistic presentations are an amazing way to visualise these designs."
Josh Fenton, Kent, UK
"We have absolutely loved working with David on our garden landscaping and can't recommend him more highly. With his invaluable help, extensive knowledge and inspiring design skills; we have created a wonderful space that we are incredibly proud and pleased with"
Lucy & Tom Ferber, Suffolk, UK
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
The Design Process
01 Consultation
The design process begins with a site visit and an initial consultation. During this time, the primary goal is to fully understand your aspirations and needs for the garden while assessing the existing space. Following this meeting, you will receive a written brief detailing the fee structure, design process, and a comprehensive summary of your goals for the space.
02 Concept Design
The next step involves a topographical survey of the site, capturing its layout, levels, and utilities.
Based on this survey, we create concept designs in both 2D and 3D formats. To support these concepts, we also produce mood boards. At this stage, the emphasis is on the overall layout rather than specific details.
03 Developed Design
Once the concept design is approved, we develop it into a comprehensive master plan. This includes material palettes, spatial arrangements, and planting locations, along with a proposed planting palette that outlines the general character of the garden. We also enhance the 3D imagery to provide a realistic sense of the space.
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
The Process
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
01 Consultation
The design process begins with a site visit and an initial consultation. During this time, the primary goal is to fully understand your aspirations and needs for the garden while assessing the existing space. Following this meeting, you will receive a written brief detailing the fee structure, design process, and a comprehensive summary of your goals for the space.
02 Concept Design
The next step involves a topographical survey of the site, capturing its layout, levels, and utilities.
Based on this survey, we create concept designs in both 2D and 3D formats. To support these concepts, we also produce mood boards. At this stage, the emphasis is on the overall layout rather than specific details.
03 Developed Design
Once the concept design is approved, we develop it into a comprehensive master plan. This includes material palettes, spatial arrangements, and planting locations, along with a proposed planting palette that outlines the general character of the garden. We also enhance the 3D imagery to provide a realistic sense of the space.
"At The 3D Gardener, 3D is a language of design,
not a sales tactic!
crafted to bring every detail
of your garden to life."
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
04 Technical Design
Once the master plan is approved, we create technical drawings. These include setting out plans, lighting locations, level plans, and cross-sections, along with any necessary details.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
05 Planting Design
The planting plan details the locations of all proposed plants and includes a plant schedule with exact names, sizes, and quantities for costing, ordering, and setting out. A mood board of all plants is provided to give you a sense of the desired look.
The Process
06 Tender Documents + Site Inspections
The tender package is then assembled and sent to contractors for quotes. We collaborate with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to choose your own contractor.
Once construction begins, I offer the option of regular site visits to monitor progress, address changes, and ensure the project is built according to the plans.
David will personally set out the plants once the build is complete.
01 Consultation
The design process begins with a site visit and an initial consultation. During this time, the primary goal is to fully understand your aspirations and needs for the garden while assessing the existing space. Following this meeting, you will receive a written brief detailing the fee structure, design process, and a comprehensive summary of your goals for the space.
02 Concept Design
The next step involves a topographical survey of the site, capturing its layout, levels, and utilities.
Based on this survey, we create concept designs in both 2D and 3D formats. To support these concepts, we also produce mood boards. At this stage, the emphasis is on the overall layout rather than specific details.
03 Developed Design
Once the concept design is approved, we develop it into a comprehensive master plan. This includes material palettes, spatial arrangements, and planting locations, along with a proposed planting palette that outlines the general character of the garden. We also enhance the 3D imagery to provide a realistic sense of the space.
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When is the best time of year to have my garden designed?As soon as possible! I currently have a waiting list and contractors can be booked up at least 6 months in advance. Bear in mind that a realistic turnaround from starting design-work to completion on the average build is at least 9 months depending on the size of the build.
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How long will it take to have my garden designed?Approx. 1-2 months(minimum)...The concept design is usually presented 5-6 weeks after the survey. Amendments are completed asap, usually within 2weeks. Then onto the planting plan. Quick client feedback helps speed up this process. If you require a quick turnaround please let me know as I can sometimes rearrange my schedule to suit.
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How much is a garden design?Every garden is different and I provide a fixed fee quote based on the scope of work and time involved: your brief, size of garden and the complexity of the elements requested. I provide a bespoke quote for each project ! Tight on budget ? A Concept design might be for you !
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How much will my new garden cost?As with any construction work it depends on what you want to achieve, the materials chosen and your brief but as a rough guide...expect to spend 10% of the value of your property on your garden. If you have an expansive garden of many acres or a compact courtyard this can affect the above advice. Please always provide your budget, otherwise the design process can become very disjointed.
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Will a new garden add value to my property?They say a well designed and maintained garden can add 20% to your property's value.
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Can we phase our garden build?Yes, this is a good way to spread the cost over a timescale to suit you. Once you have the design, the contractors can quote for various phases or you can tackle some of the work yourselves.
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Can you put us in touch with good landscapers to build the garden?Yes, I can recommend several landscape contractors who can provide a quote for the garden build and planting. (Please note, I have no control over their schedules or admin processes.)
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Can we just have the garden design, we want to design the planting ourselves so won't need that part of your service?That's no problem, I can tailor my service to suit you.
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When is the best time to plant?Planting can be done all year round as long as the ground isn't frozen. I would advise against planting in very hot, dry periods though purely based on maintenance needs during those times. Between November - March is best for planting deciduous trees and hedging, when they are dormant. They are also much cheaper during those months as they can be sourced in their bare root or root-balled form.
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Can you help us find mature trees and special features, eg. sculptures and water features?Yes I love finding specimen trees and features! I have built up lots of contacts within the industry over several years so can make good use of these for you.
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Can you give us a guide to how long a whole project could take, ie. from design to build/completionAll projects are different and it depends on how booked up myself (I sometimes have a waiting list) and contractors are. A quick turnaround would be 6months...but a more realistic one is from 9months. A recent very large project has taken 2 years...and is still ongoing with planting to follow next year.