Hello everyone,
Last year, we completed the terrace, turfing with rolled sod, and fencing. Now we are focusing on creating flower beds, including lawn edging and planting. We have received an initial quote and would appreciate your opinion on the price (cheap? reasonable? expensive?). Here are some background details:
Quote:
Additionally, around €1,000 will apply for the espalier trees including supports. This is not included in the quote and will be sourced and planted by us.
We are also considering which parts of the quote to possibly remove, as we would like to do some of the work ourselves.
I look forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Conny
Last year, we completed the terrace, turfing with rolled sod, and fencing. Now we are focusing on creating flower beds, including lawn edging and planting. We have received an initial quote and would appreciate your opinion on the price (cheap? reasonable? expensive?). Here are some background details:
- Garden area is approximately 10x15m (33x49 ft) excluding the terrace.
- The entire area currently consists of lawn.
- The lawn was professionally prepared last year (fine grading, rough grading) including the installation of rolled sod.
- Espalier trees will be planted at the back of the property. These are not part of the quote.
- Along the outer edges (left & right), curved flower beds are to be created and planted with perennials of varying heights.
- Location: North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), medium-sized city.
Quote:
- Removal of 2.5m³ (3.3 yd³) of turf and soil excavation: €800
- Edging: excavate trench for 30 linear meters (98 ft), install natural stone paving with a sloped edge in concrete including 1 ton of small pavers: €950
- Flower beds:
- Cultivate 40m² (430 ft²) area, install 1m³ (1.3 yd³) of sand and substrate: €450
- Supply 2m³ (2.6 yd³) of compost: €180
- Supply 300 perennials (ground cover, solitary plants, small shrubs): €1600
- Plant perennials: €700
- Total: €4680 (GROSS PRICE)
Additionally, around €1,000 will apply for the espalier trees including supports. This is not included in the quote and will be sourced and planted by us.
We are also considering which parts of the quote to possibly remove, as we would like to do some of the work ourselves.
I look forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Conny
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chand198610 Jun 2024 13:59ConnyJash schrieb:
Here, there is simply hope that the landscaper still has some good ideas. In my experience, compared to my own ideas: no.
nordanney schrieb:
Here in NRW, everyone always goes shopping in Venlo. Either Leurs or Budgetplant. We went to Borken near Stade.
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motorradsilke10 Jun 2024 15:45I am somewhat shocked that anyone would consider having their flower beds planted by someone else. Removing turf rolls might make sense if you don’t have a trailer, and having concrete edging installed is also reasonable.
But the planting? Don’t you want to choose the plants yourself and arrange them in the beds the way you like? To change things up sometimes, or add new plants?
Besides, I think 300 plants for 40 square meters (430 square feet) is too many. They also need space to grow.
But the planting? Don’t you want to choose the plants yourself and arrange them in the beds the way you like? To change things up sometimes, or add new plants?
Besides, I think 300 plants for 40 square meters (430 square feet) is too many. They also need space to grow.
Well, there are also city dwellers who have always lived in apartments without balconies and honestly have no idea about the plants and greenery outside.
Starting with a landscape gardener’s help is a good first step. Personally, I wouldn’t do it myself, but for example, my parents did the same about 25 years ago and were very happy with the result. The gardener selected plants, ground covers, etc., and placed them on the designated areas. My parents only had to plant them.
Not everyone has the time or interest to deal with soil, light, water, and other factors to choose the right plants. It’s definitely better than a gravel garden or a 100% lawn area.
Price-wise, it doesn’t seem overly expensive. Just visit a garden center and spend hundreds of euros on plants. You get home, and they end up just sitting on your property.
Starting with a landscape gardener’s help is a good first step. Personally, I wouldn’t do it myself, but for example, my parents did the same about 25 years ago and were very happy with the result. The gardener selected plants, ground covers, etc., and placed them on the designated areas. My parents only had to plant them.
Not everyone has the time or interest to deal with soil, light, water, and other factors to choose the right plants. It’s definitely better than a gravel garden or a 100% lawn area.
Price-wise, it doesn’t seem overly expensive. Just visit a garden center and spend hundreds of euros on plants. You get home, and they end up just sitting on your property.
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motorradsilke10 Jun 2024 16:26OWLer schrieb:
Well, there are city dwellers who have always lived in apartments without balconies and really have no clue about anything that grows outside. That's exactly when it’s interesting to give it a try.
Not everyone has the time or interest to deal with soil, light, water, and all that for the right plants.
But you don’t have to. Just experiment. You can find plants cheaply from neighbors, friends, plant swaps, classified ads…
nordanney schrieb:
No idea. You’re the first person I’ve come across in my 51 years who hires a professional for beds in a normal/small garden.Yep, I’m a bit surprised too… I mean, it’s only 150 sqm (1600 sq ft)! We created our 300 sqm (3200 sq ft) garden gradually by ourselves. We removed the sod wherever something new was going to be planted. That was hard work. Maybe I would mark out the areas and then actually have it done professionally, including hauling away the waste.We also had some large plants delivered to provide structure. But we planted and positioned them ourselves with care. That process took place over the whole year and continued for years afterwards. Sometimes we visited farmers’ markets or plant fairs, fell in love with certain plants there, and brought them home. They can be kept for a few weeks before planting if you have the time and interest. The interest was always there.
ConnyJash schrieb:
300 perennials (ground cover, specimens, small shrubs) delivered: €1600I would always buy perennials in sales or for example from classified ads. I know what plants can cost, but paying €1600 at once… phew.ConnyJash schrieb:
Transplanting perennials: €700I’d be too “stingy” for that as well.OWLer schrieb:
Not everyone has the time and interest to deal with soil, light, water, and so on to choose the right plants.Why not? The initial selection was made by the original poster themselves.ConnyJash schrieb:
since we want to do some of it ourselves.So, my suggestion: do it yourself.ConnyJash schrieb:
Supplying 300 perennials (groundcovers, solitary plants, small shrubs): 1600€ Yes, as @motorradsilke already mentioned: that’s too many for 150sqm (1600 sqft).
You only need a maximum of 7 groundcovers per sqm (about 5 per sqft)… if you wait two years, you’ll need fewer, and you can plant spring-flowering bulbs in between in autumn.
I managed to cover 10 sqm (107 sqft) within three years with a fast-spreading groundcover plant.
For example, a rhododendron covers about 3 sqm (32 sqft), and 2–3 shrubs together require around 12–15 sqm (130–160 sqft).
Landscape gardeners tend to plant too densely, as if there were no growth periods.
And you only notice later, when living in the garden, what might still be missing.
Plants are like furniture and décor: people like to remember when, how, or where they found them.
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