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Walk and Talk

There are a few ways use this service!

  • Garden Walk & Consultation - A two-hour on-site session to discuss your garden, providing ideas, experience, opinions, and practical resources to help move past planning or installation challenges. Sometimes we need the perspective of “fresh eyes” on a space. Includes a follow-up summary email.

  • Seasonal Maintenance Coaching - A guided walk-through of your garden focused on the upcoming season. We’ll discuss next-phase planning, plant recommendations, seasonal maintenance practices, and relocation of existing plants as needed. A customized follow-up email with a seasonal checklist is included.

  • Design Updates - We’ll walk the space with your existing design and discuss material or layout adjustments based on budget or lifestyle changes. I won’t critique another designer’s plan, but can suggest modifications if your needs or desires have shifted since the design was created.

$250 for two in-person hours with follow-up email

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Garden Design

This service is ideal for homeowners who plan to self-install or hire their own contractor, but want a clear vision and a detailed plan. This plan can be a long-term vision for phased installation. A property survey or architectural plan is required.

Concept – Following an initial site visit and measurements, a concept design is created, including zone illustrations, plant palette, and visual inspiration. One revision is included, with communication by email or Zoom.

DesignDelivery – The final package includes a scaled planting plan, materials plan including materials suggestions or selections made, and plant list. Delivery via DropBox and hard copies offered for pick up in South Central Austin.

Design plan and plant palette for a yard with garden layout sketches and plant photos.

Design + Install

I work with a wonderful installation crew and trusted trades, and can design to budget when overseeing the installation and materials selections and curation. Plant installations take place at ideal planting times, so a limited number of installation projects can be booked per year. Drift currently doesn’t offer seasonal maintenance, but can give guidance for homeowner maintenance through a walk and talk appointment.

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