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Reference for design and maintenance
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Date Posted: Fri, Sep 23 - 7:18 pm
- Hello! I realize Master Gardeners cannot advertise towards commercial gain. I’m looking for someone who has a gardening business with extensive experience to plan, plant and maintain garden beds at a residence in Hanover county ( Beaverdam). We are not looking for a large landscaping company. Do you know anyone or where I might find someone with this background ?
- Hello there, I can make some recommendation to make your search a bit easier. Do you have a favorite garden center, one you go to regularly? If so, many garden centers also offer design services. I'm not familiar with any out your way but I'm certain you can find a garden center with these services if you inquire. When you do, you'll want to know whether or not the staff providing these services are certified horticulturists (VCH) or certified landscape designers (VSLD). Additionally, you can take a look at the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers website---- https://www.vsld.org/certified-member/ and look for designers in your area. There are many good choices. I hope these are ideas are helpful, good luck with your plans!!
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Master plan-ADA compliant gardens
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Date Posted: Sun, Sep 05 - 9:31 pm
- Hello, I am moving from London to Richmond. While I have won awards for garden design, now, I am a handicapped senior. I want a parterre, which is ADA compliant, and am looking for a master gardener to help create. Whole property is 4 acres, 2 lawn, full sun. Where would I find master gardeners around Richmond who know best plants/roses/ilex for the region. Also, any other ADA gardens? Thank you.
- Hello there and welcome to Richmond! Your project sounds intriguing though outside of the work typically done by Master Gardeners in Richmond. It seems you are looking for a master plan of your new property to include hardscape and gardens for a 4 acre property. Master Gardeners work to educate and work with the public on community projects. You may want to check in with the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers--www.vsld.org. Their website will connect you with designers and there are lots of photos from various designers to aid in making a choice. I can't say I know of any ADA compliant gardens myself but I have reached out to another organization to see if they have information that would be useful for you. I will let you know what I find. In the meantime it would be helpful to research the zone you will be living in to see if the plants you have in mind will thrive in your new landscape. The zones for Richmond are 6b to 7a. And sometimes micro-climates provide a situation for plants outside these zones. Please send me another message as a check in so I will be able to give you an update. Allow some time for the other organization to get back to me. Best of luck with this project, It's very exciting!