Design and Consultation
Consultation
Our expert consultants are here to help you navigate all aspects of your garden and landscape needs. Whether you're looking for plant recommendations, pest solutions, or overall landscape guidance, we provide the knowledge and insights to help you enjoy your outdoor spaces with confidence.
Each consultation includes an onsite visit to walk through your garden or property, addressing your specific questions and goals. If you're interested in our design services, a consultation serves as the first step, allowing us to assess your space and discuss your vision—whether for your entire property or a specific garden area.
Custom Landscape Design & Installation
Garden Life NH offers personalized landscape designs tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless blend of aesthetic beauty and ecological functionality.
Personalized Design Process
Onsite Consultation & Lifestyle Survey to ensure the design meets all user needs and activities.
Comprehensive Site Analysis
Evaluation of Solar Orientation, soil health, plant inventory, water flow, and environmental factors.
Custom Garden Layouts
Designs Complementing Your Home’s Architecture and natural surroundings.
Harmonious Indoor-Outdoor Flow
Spaces that Connect Your Home with Nature, enhancing ecological balance and environmental health.
Versatile Styles
Formal & Informal Designs, including English Gardens, Modern Minimalism, and Traditional Estate Landscapes.
Detailed Design Plans
Hardscape Elements, Plant Selections, bloom charts, site notes, and recommended materials.
Flexible Design Services
Offering everything from Onsite Sketches to Full 3D Modeling, tailored to your project’s scale and complexity.
Hardscaping & Outdoor Living Spaces
Enhance your garden's structure and functionality with elegant, custom-designed hardscaping features.
Elegant Pathways & Stonework
Define & Enhance Your Garden’s Structure with thoughtfully designed pathways and stonework.
Patios & Outdoor Entertaining Areas
Seamlessly Integrate Natural Beauty with Functional Living Spaces for dining, relaxing, and entertaining.
Specialty Gardens
Create unique outdoor spaces with gardens tailored to specific themes and purposes.
Courtyards & Entryways
Rock Gardens
English & Cottage Gardens
Elegant Parterre Gardens
Permaculture-Based Gardens
Pollinator-Friendly Wildlife Gardens for Bees, Birds, Butterflies, and more
Woodland Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
Shoreland Permitting & Compliance Services
Garden Life NH ensures compliance with New Hampshire’s Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (SWQPA) while preserving the beauty and integrity of waterfront properties. We assist with shoreland and wetland permitting for landscaping, dock installations, and shoreline modifications.
NHDES Shoreland Compliance
Consultation & Planning to meet New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) regulations.
Shoreland Impact Assessments for landscaping, vegetation management, and construction permitting.
Wetland & Dock Permitting
Permitting for docks, including construction, extensions, and modifications.
Perched Beach Design & Permitting in compliance with environmental regulations.
Erosion Control Planning to protect shoreland integrity and water quality.
Shoreland Impact Permitting
Documentation & Applications for vegetation management within the 250-foot protected shoreland buffer.
Low-Impact Landscaping that meets conservation guidelines while enhancing aesthetics.
Stormwater Management & Buffer Restoration for lake and riverfront properties.
Local Town Permitting
Coordination with Conservation Commissions & Planning Boards for local shoreland impact permits.
Preparation of Documentation for building, landscaping, and grading permits.
Shoreline Stabilization & Erosion Control to ensure compliance with town and state regulations.