Frequently Asked Questions

I have a budget… and it’s not that big. Can you still work with me?

Garden Girl will advise you from the first phone call if your budget and your wishlist line up. Many clients spread the installation over 3-5 years if the requirements exceed your wallet.

Tell her your needs, tell her your budget, and she’ll ensure you get the most bloom for your buck!

What is the fee for on-site consultations?

A free 30 minute phone consultation to answer any questions.  The site visit for Snohomish County residents is $200.00 and $295.00 for King County residents. The consultation typically takes 1  1/2 hours and we will walk through your site discussing your wish list, pain points, timeline and budget.

Read more about what a site visit entails here.

How much will the design and installation cost?

Quite reasonably you want to know how much your garden wishlist will cost to be designed and installed. Garden Girl cannot provide a quotation over the telephone as it is necessary to visit your home and discuss your requirements while reviewing your site.

Garden Girl a full landscape DESIGN service company. Garden Girl will send your custom design out for tender to reputable landscapers to bid on installation. This may include electricians, plumbers, carpenters, landscapers, masons, swimming pool installers, etc. Please note: homeowners contract directly with the selected installation contractors. If you would like us to project manage the installation of the garden design we made specifically for you, no problem!

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Garden Girl will sit down with you to learn about your loved one's likes, hobbies, and connection to you. From this information, a specialized garden will be created to bring you daily comfort and renewal. You can read more about our Therapeutic Garden Projects in our 5 part blog series here.

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What about accounting for future growth? My brother got a nice tree that went crazy and grew into everything. I don’t want that.

Too bad your brother didn’t call Garden Girl – she would have alerted him to this.

In short - Yes! When Garden Girl comes to your home for an onsite consultation, she will address your maintenance requirements and will make sure your landscaping works for you today, as well as in a decade from now.

What about fall and winter? I hate cleanup.

Most people want "low maintenance" gardens or they outsource the garden maintenance. Unless you are o.k. with artificial grass and plastic plants there will always be some garden cleanup. A garden is a living ecosystem that takes water, light and caring after. Garden Girl will make sure she recommends plants that are “neat”. It’s entirely possible to have four season outdoor beauty.

What about lighting, paths, water features, and such? I have a big imagination.

So does Garden Girl! She can come up with a design that will scratch every creative itch you have, and ensure that your outdoor space is everything you want it to be.

Visit our portfolio to view examples of gardens designed by Garden Girl.

What is your return policy for merchandise?

We’re sorry but Garden Girl does not offer returns, refunds or exchanges for clothing merchandise. 

Inspect all details: Please inspect all items carefully before purchasing an item. All clothing items that we carry are made of quality cotton or cotton blends for a soft feel and proper fit. You can find product specifications listed with each product along with a sizing and measurement chart. 

Colors: Garments might lose their colors upon washing or dry cleaning. Please follow the care instructions attached to the garment to avoid loss of color, or color bleeding. 

Sizes: Sizes displayed on the garments are only for reference as deemed by the manufacturer.

I need Garden Girl to do it all. Can she?

Indeed she can. If you just want her to come over, show her what you want and say “ok Garden Girl, make it happen”, that is exactly what will commence. With a background in high tech project management, Garden Girl has a solid history of delivering projects ON TIME, ON or UNDER BUDGET and ensuring the construction trades do not drop off the face of the earth during installation.

Please note Garden Girl is a garden designer, not a horticulturist or licensed arborist. Although Garden Girl can identify many species during a walkthrough, a horticulture expert must be engaged in providing specific information about the trees and shrubs already onsite and their particular care. You can read more about the services Garden Girl provides here.