The best gardens start by asking the right questions.

Please answer as many of the following that you feel pertain to your project. Feel free to provide as much detail as you like, or skip any questions that don't apply.

We hope the questions spark your imagination and you have fun planning your project.

Do you intend to improve/modify an outdoor space in the next 1-3 years?

Yes. I have specific areas in mind, and I am ready to start planning.

No. I am just looking for inspiration and gathering information

Who will enjoy your new outdoor space(s)? Please enter number below.

Adults

Children

Pets

If you'd like to schedule a design consult with Moonflower Outdoor, please enter your information below.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

How many people's creative preferences should be considered when planning this project?

Just me

Myself and one other

Three or more people

What areas will your design include?

Front Yard

Back Yard

Side Yard(s)

If multiple areas selected, which area are you most excited about?

How would you describe your goal for your next outdoor project?

I want to turn an existing outdoor space into a functional area where I plan to spend time.

I want to add beauty to one or more areas of my yard.

Something else

If you selected something else, use the box below to describe your goals. Provide as much detail as you'd like.

Are you dealing with any of the following issues? Select all that may apply

Feeling exposed; desire more privacy

Unattractive views; need to conceal unsightly appliances/objects

Blocked Views

Need established area for dogs to play/run

Need established area for kids to play

Need undesired plants removed

Need existing plants relocated

Drainage concerns; water is pooling or causing erosion

Hazards

Excessive Sun

Excessive Shade

Excessive Slope

Excessive Weeds

Do you have any noise issues?

Yes

No

What do you like most about your garden(s)?

What do you like the least about your garden(s)

What is the single most important thing you would change?

How will you use your back yard?

Entertain

Spend time with pets

Relax and Unwind

Prepare Meals

Dine

Meditate/Reflect

Escape to a secret garden

Yoga

Attract Birds & Pollinators

Enjoy the View

Spend quality time with a partner

Watch the kids play

Pursue creative/work-related endeavors

Swim/play/relax in water

What other ways will you enjoy your back yard outdoor living areas?

What existing landscaping will remain? (specific plants, paving, fencing, screening, irrigating, etc.)

How do you want to feel when you go outside?

Excited and Upbeat

Replenished and Rejuvenated

Motivated with A Sense of Well-Being

Relaxed; Peaceful and Calm

How would you describe your general design preference?

informal, natural, curvy, abstract

Formal, symmetrical, straight lines, order

Somewhere in the middle

Please describe any conflicting design preferences other decision makers may have.

Is it important to have your landscape look similar to your neighbors - visually blending in with the neighborhood?

Yes

No

When do you plan to use your garden(s)?

When you imagine your gardens, how would you describe the colors? If imagining multiple areas, select all that may apply.

warm and vibrant; reds, oranges, yellows

cool and relaxed; violets, pinks, blues,

refreshing; lots of green

monotone; a single color is the dominant focus throughout the garden

Something else

How much ongoing maintenance would you like to perform in your gardens?

Frequent; I find joy in working in my yard multiple times a week

Occasional; I don't mind a little upkeep every so often.

Minimal; I desire the least amount of maintenance possible.

How motivated are you to include native plants in your landscaping?

Very; I desire a 100% native garden

Neutral; I'm open to native or non-native plants

What range of plant maturity would you prefer to use?

Prefer large, mature plants

Ok waiting for plants to grow

What are your must haves when it comes to plants in your design?

trees

shrubs

vines

perennial flowers

annual flowers

succulents

ornamental grasses

sod

conifers

groundcovers

ferns

citrus trees

herbs

fruits & vegetables

palms

aquatic

Select the features & elements you are interested in.

Walkway(s)

Retaining wall(s)

Deck

Gazebo

Patio

Shade Structure

Entry structure (arbor)

Fire pit

Fence

Trellis

Pergola

Swimming pool/ hot tub

Pool house

She Shed

Outdoor Kitchen

Swing Set

Grill

Outdoor Lighting

Garden Sculpture

Pond/Water Feature Fountain

Activity/ Play Area

Sand Box

Play House

Swing Set

Vegetable Garden

Fruit Trees

Herb Garden

Planter Boxes or Flower Pots

Annual Plant Beds

Rain Barrels

Rain Garden

Dry Creek Bed

Decorative Stone/Boulders

Fruiting Bushes

Butterfly/Bird Garden

Storage shed

Storage area for garbage cans/firewood, etc

Formal Garden

Woodland Garden

Japanese garden

Mediterranean Garden

Cottage Garden

Coastal Garden

Tropical Garden

Dog House/Dog Run

Greenhouse

Chicken coop

Compost Area

Other

What type of groundcovers do you prefer?

Leaf/Pine Straw Mulch

Shredded Hardwood Mulch

Pine Bark Mulch

Stone Mulch

Groundcover Plants

Other

Entertaining is important to me

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Curb Appeal is important to me

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Sustainability is important to me

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Budget is important to me

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

What is your budget for this project?

< $2,000

$2,000 - $5,000

$5,000 - $10,000

$10,000 - $15,000

$15,000 - $25,000

$25,000 - $50,000

$50,000 - $100,000

Whatever it takes to achieve our vision

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