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                       Then it's worth hearing what Janette's clients have to say:

                    Landscape Design Consultation

I've used decorators and landscape designers and no one else saved me the time Janette did.  She took the agony out of deciding how to approach the next stage in my garden.

                                                                      Diane Wells, Toronto, Ontario

 

You really saved us a lot of time and money. For how many years have I lived here and didn't know how to approach it (her landscape).  Your ideas, which all fit in with our budget, make it possible.  We're retired and your fees were a bit of a stumbling block for us but we're glad we went ahead.  It was worth it.

                                                                       Liz Henderson, Peterborough, Ontario

 

The three-step process is very reinforcing.  I feel I have a better understanding of what the garden is as it relates to the house and its urban environment.  I have developed gardens since my first property in 1987.  Some good, some not.  Never have I spent on a garden where I sense I have gotten much more than my money's worth.

                                                                      Deborah Paskus, Picton and Niagara  

In coming up with a design for my terrace Janette listened to what I was trying to achieve and and tied in existing elements.  Janette integrated everything into the design and as a result it's a purposeful and beautiful space that I enjoy using.  It's  like having another room in my house.

                                                                      Trudy Lum, Port Hope, Ontario

 

 

 

 

 Janette's ideas for our 3-acre waterfront property proved invaluable.  She has a talented eye coupled with an ability to explain everything in practical terms.  Kudos to Janette.  She provides a truly unique service.

                                                                      Ginny McWilliams, Lakefield

 
I consider your service as essential to developing my property and enhancing my enjoyment and its value.  I am particularly pleased that you offered low cost options as well as high cost ones.  I liked your planting suggestions, your straightforward approach and the long-range oversight your plan provides.

                                                                      Anne Kolisnyk, Cobourg, Ontario

 

 I was at one with your landscaping suggestions and liked first off that you wanted to see what my views were like from inside.

                                                                                              Maryian Milsom, Lindsay, Ontario

 

You have good people skills -- relaxed and comfortable.  you were firm on a couple of things which I liked.

                                                                      Sandie and Steve Wilson, Peterborough

 

This is what we were wanting.  I got more ideas than I expected.  Being in a new house with no landscaping you've made it so easy for us to visualize our future garden.

                                                                      Melissa Boonstra, Cobourg, Ontario

 

 This 'new' way of looking at the whole picture rather than specific landscape or garden features gives me a lot of possibilities.  I came away with definite ideas for use in my yard plus ways to work on problem areas. 

                                                                      Caroline Everson, Port Hope, Ontario

 

  Over the years we've spent over $500 on landscaping books alone.  We got more value out of your consultation than from all those books taken together.

                                                                                               Anne and Gary Corke, Peterborough, Ontario

 

I was despairing! After your consultation my feeling of absolute discouragement is way dissipated. I know I need to apply a lot of elbow grease but I've got a plan now.  Your consultation exceeded my expectations for good value.

                                                                       Susan Fisher, Peterborough, Ontario

 

Landscape Consultation plus subsequent Garden Design

 

Thank you for our glorious garden.  We are thrilled.

                                                                       Martha Burns and Paul Gross

                                                                       Toronto & Northumberland

 

 We were looking for landscaping ideas when we met Janette at the Peterborough Garden Show. The former owner of our house had actually given us plans drawn up by a landscape architect. They might have achieved a good result, but were too complicated and expensive for us to use. 

 

Janette visited the property and left us with a landscape plan.  She had many practical ideas including a way to use some bricks and fencing we had stored away. 

 

The following year we had Janette back to do a detailed plant layout for the front garden we'd prepared to her specifications.  We bought the plants over time and did the physical work ourselves.  The plants and trees that she suggested were suitable for our cold winter here in Bobcaygeon and she also considered plants that would provide colour and interest throughout the year.  We are thrilled  with the results!

                                                                                                  Jim and Anna Marie Farrow

                                                                                                   Bobcaygeon, Ontario

 

The Last Word to Janette

 

In carving out a niche amongst landscape designers, I'm having the most fun ever in a 'job'.  I love the creative and educational challenge.  I am gratified when my clients tell me they are excited to get started now that they finally have a vision and they know how to go about achieving it.  (And I relish leaving the hard, slogging work to others!)

 

Janette Higgins:  Unique amongst landscape designers

Get in touch to see if her service is a right fit for your needs.

 

Inspiration for homeowners in Peterborough, Toronto, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville,

Newcastle, Port Hope, Cobourg, Brighton and other places in Ontario.