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"I consider that I was very lucky to have found your website and you. Looking out on the garden today, even though the weather is dull and dreary, it looks fabulous. When I bought the house I thought that something could be done with garden but you, along with Donald (Kare Gardens Ltd, landscape contractor), have created more than 'something'. Your friendly professionalism, depth of knowledge and enthusiasm has made such an excellent job of a tricky site ... I look forward to the spring and more planting!"
G. Boardman, Abernethy (2011) "I picked Shades of Green entirely at random through a Google search and have never regretted it. At our first meeting Belinda immediately understood the style of garden that I wanted and throughout she has helped me achieve that, not only in the design, but also in the choice of planting for our difficult soil. At the outset our garden was a mess and we made remarkable progress relatively quickly due to Belinda'a solid and knowledgable guidance. She saw things clearly from the beginning and advised us accordingly. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shades of Green to anyone wishing to improve their garden even in a small way." M. Napper, Errol (2011) "Belinda was always pleasant & was obviously committed to providing 100% satisfaction. She was enthusiastic about the creation of the garden - clearly her designing, plant selection & planting were more than just routine work. She always responded immediately to messages left on her phone." P. Holmes, Dunblane (2011) "Easy to work with, flexible, listens, good communication & graphics, within budget set" J. Robin, Aberuthven (2011) "I am delighted with all aspects of the design and planting. My garden looks wonderful thanks to you and Donald (Kare Gardens Ltd, landscape contractor). It has already been much admired and the plants are thriving. Thanks so much again for a garden I can enjoy for years to come." S. Freckleton, Nr. Falkirk (2011) "It was a pleasure to work with Belinda on the plans for my garden. She quickly understood what I was looking for, and translated our many conversations and walks around the garden into a inspirational design. She presented the plans on time and to budget and helpfully recommended contractors for aspects of the work that I could not undertake myself. Drawing up these designs has been a worthwhile investment, and will reward my children and I with a wonderful garden to relax in." J. Thomas, Nr. Selkirk (2009) “Thank you for all the work you have done in planning our new front garden. I have found the whole process interesting and enjoyable, as you listened carefully to my preferences and guided me tactfully towards what will work. What we like most about the planting is that is looks quite dramatic and modern, without being full of gimmicks and hard land-scaping. The front garden now creates a distinctive and welcoming approach to the house.” M Robertson, Kelso (2009)
"We presented Belinda with a challenging garden which has a wonderful open aspect but as a result is often windswept. The garden required careful planning to retain the views but also to provide some shelter to allow us to enjoy the garden. Belinda has been wonderfully creative, producing very original ideas, but above all she really listened to what we wanted and worked with us to produce a fantastic result." V & E Findlay, Balado (2008) “After visiting our garden Belinda compiled a very comprehensive report that included everything we had talked about during her visit. The report provided drawings and photos of the garden with ideas and suggestions, relevant extracts from books, web links and local contacts that have been very helpful. Belinda has helped us to focus our ideas and has provided us with great advice to start us off in our mission to turn our wilderness into a garden!” G Logan, Crail (2008)
“Belinda runs a very personal garden design business. She is prepared to listen to customer's ideas but is also assertive and experienced enough to point out any downsides to those ideas. Belinda is qualified, has good plant knowledge and practical experience of a plant's robustness for the local climate. Her charging is very fair and she has good timekeeping. In summary, she is an ideal garden designer."
M Hookham, Kinross (2009) "The planting sessions I spend with Belinda were relaxed and informative. Her interest in plants is infectious and clearly evident. The service I received from Shades of Green was very professional in all aspects."
S Garden, Perth (2008) "Your service is exactly what I was looking for. You listened to my requirements and your design is just what I wanted for my garden. Without your advice I would never have painted the fence black - it looks great!" G Davidson, Kinross (2009) Email from client 12 months after the garden was replanted (2010): "Just to say how delighted I am with my garden as everything comes forth this year. It is SO MUCH admired and enjoyed. All thanks to you!" |
