Creating a beautiful garden can take a lot of work and time. If you don’t have the time or the green fingers, Goom Landscapes share a few tips to keep in mind when creating your piece of paradise.

The first question to ask yourself when looking to create your outdoor sanctuary is what do you want? You might just be after a quick do-over and a cut-back. Alternatively, you might want to completely redesign your space or to create a space that will not only look fabulous but also add value to your home.

Goom Landscapes differs from many landscape architecture firms because of its unique ‘Design, Manage, Construct’ approach. The synergy between its designers and construction team means they can guide you through your project, no matter what the size.

Secondly, what are your must-haves? Are you looking for a pool, outdoor kitchen and stunning landscaping surrounding it? Or just a low maintenance patio and room for a barbecue? The Goom Group is comprised of Goom Landscapes, The Little Big Tree Company and Compass Pools Christchurch. The team of designers can create designs and plans that are practical and can be built because they understand the entire process. Goom undertakes projects from inception to completion, and because they are all located on one site at Sawyers Arms Road, communication is seamless.

“It always seems very inefficient having to go back and forth between designer and builder, tweaking the design or build approach to make the plan achievable,” says Anthony Washington, Managing Director of Goom Landscapes. Anthony and Tim Goom are proud of their dedicated design, construction and maintenance team, saying, “It’s great to be able to provide a one-stop-shop for any landscaping challenge.”

Anthony also suggests for clients on a budget to ask themselves which projects can wait. “Budget can be a big consideration for clients,” says Anthony. “Because the client ‘has the ear’ of all those involved in the project from the start, this avoids blowouts to the budget. Clients don’t need to waste time organising tradies to undertake different aspects of the project at the appropriate time.”

Goom also ensures its design team aligns their designs with construction costs which remain within the budget. Design can also be in phases so that even if a total overhaul is out of reach in terms of a client’s current budget, it can be done in stages over a longer time frame.

It’s worth looking at the credentials of your landscape designer. Like with every other service you pay for around your home, doing a bit of homework to find qualified people who understand your needs is crucial. Goom has an impressive haul of awards – featuring consistently in the Registered Master Landscaper ‘Landscapes of Distinction’ Awards.

And with Goom bringing their iconic design and quality landscaping construction to branches in Wanaka and Queenstown, as well as Christchurch, it’s good to know they are stretching their green fingers so that you can get your garden looking sparkling and serene.

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