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
I think the offer is reasonable.
There are quite a lot of plants. Perhaps it is also assumed that some of them will only survive for 1–2 years. We all know that losses happen from time to time. The quantities suggested by nurseries and garden centers are often already high. If you plant the recommended amount for all plants, you will end up with a very large number. I would plant fewer.
The mulch is still missing from the list.
If you want to do something yourself, I would recommend planting on your own. Definitely plant tulips and similar bulbs in autumn.
There are quite a lot of plants. Perhaps it is also assumed that some of them will only survive for 1–2 years. We all know that losses happen from time to time. The quantities suggested by nurseries and garden centers are often already high. If you plant the recommended amount for all plants, you will end up with a very large number. I would plant fewer.
The mulch is still missing from the list.
If you want to do something yourself, I would recommend planting on your own. Definitely plant tulips and similar bulbs in autumn.
With some time (preferably over autumn/winter), you can even avoid removing the turf and hauling it away. Place large (preferably unprinted) thick cardboard sheets on the designated areas, then cover them with 20 cm (8 inches) of soil. Over the winter, we additionally covered the soil with leaves... keep everything nicely moist so nothing blows away... the leaves get interlocked. In the following spring, work the leaves into the soil or leave them as mulch. The grass underneath will die off, and you can start planting. Here are some pictures of our beds created this way... not a single shovel was needed, just some time.
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ConnyJash10 Jun 2024 17:30Thank you very much for the many responses and the valuable input. We will probably need to make cuts when it comes to planting and disposal. I will take a closer look at the number of plants. I could well imagine having one side professionally done and planting the other side ourselves.
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chand198610 Jun 2024 17:41I am a simple person. I see a picture of the garden from @Steffi33 and click "like."