T H E   I N I T I A L   M E E T I N G
The first meeting is typically about two hours long. During the meeting we will first talk in broad terms about your goals for the gardens. We will walk around the inside of the house looking out from the windows; we will then walk outside to get a sense of the qualities of the different areas around the house.
   If it is difficult for us to meet regularly because of your schedule or the need for me to drive a long distance for meetings, the first meeting might develop into a session of specific design solutions.

ABOVE: A garden around a Vermont pond.