Posts in Design Process

What Does a Landscape Design Consultation Actually Look Like?

What actually happens when a Nashville landscape designer comes to your property for the first visit, and what you will walk away with. From Clare Horne of The Grass Girl.

Design Process, Landscape DesignClare HorneFebruary 21, 2026On-Site Consultation, Design Process

When Should You Hire a Landscape Designer During a Nashville New Build?

The answer is earlier than you think. A Middle Tennessee garden designer on how to bring landscape design into a Nashville new build without wasting money or time.

Design Process, Garden PlanningClare HorneFebruary 19, 2026Design Process, Nashville Landscape, New Construction

Landscape Designer vs. Landscaper in Nashville: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Actually Need?

I get this question more than almost any other. Someone will reach out through my website, tell me about their property in Brentwood or their new build in Wilson County, and somewhere in the message they’ll say something like: “We’re not really sure if we need a designer or just someone to come plant some things.”

Landscape Design, Design ProcessClare HorneFebruary 19, 2026Middle TN Landscape Design, Nashville Garden Design

How Does the Garden Design Process Work?

What to expect when you hire a garden designer in Nashville, from the first conversation to a buildable design. A step-by-step from Clare Horne of The Grass Girl.

Design Process, Garden Planning, Landscape Design, Nashville Garden DesignClare HorneFebruary 16, 2026Design Process, Nashville Garden & Landscape Design, Nashville Outdoor Living Design

What to Know Before Your First On-Site Consultation

How to prepare for your first landscape design consultation so you get the most out of the hour. Advice from a Nashville garden designer who does this every week.

Design Process, Garden Design, Landscape DesignClare HorneMarch 9, 2023On-Site Consultation, Design Process, Consultation Guide

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Essays on land, design, and the discipline of paying attention, for gardens that outlast the people who plant them.

What to expect when you hire a garden designer in Nashville, from the first conversation to a buildable design. A step-by-step from Clare Horne of The Grass Girl.

How to prepare for your first landscape design consultation so you get the most out of the hour. Advice from a Nashville garden designer who does this every week.

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