Kerrie Griffin-Moore was referred to me
by a builder who was renovating a couple of townhouse units in which I live. The
initial meeting was with my parents with a brief to simply “gut” the backyards
and redesign with a minimalist low maintenance space.
Several
weeks later I met Kerrie who had brought a detailed plan, incorporating stone
paved courtyards, retaining walls, a lightweight rendered dividing fence and
side gates and a structured plant layout on irrigation lines. Kerrie had also
worked out I wasn’t a gardener and brought plant tickets so I could see the
selections. It was exactly what I wanted and there were no changes !! – she
listened, understood, advised and created the design.
Kerrie is very
passionate in her work and one couldn’t help to be impressed with how particular
she is in sourcing the materials which included imported stone pavers, pots and
the garden plants. Kerrie also manages her contractors, who were all courteous
and very tidy, with regular visits and keeping me fully informed as work
progressed – which is most appreciative if you are not at home.
And then
there were the “little things” along the way that Kerrie organised which all
helped to make the job complete – like the wall mounted clothes line, wider
paths for the bins, roofing the pergola and garden lighting to enhance the space
in the evenings.
As the backyards were being completed and I could see
the results, I asked Kerrie to do a design brief for the front garden areas.
Several years ago these areas were well manicured lawns but with water
restrictions had become simply grass and dirt. I wanted a low maintenance,
water-wise garden with plants which would “soften” and blend with the brick
townhouses.
Kerrie’s design was a layered structure with several types of
plants. The contractors dug out the front areas and replaced the soil and
irrigation lines, completing the planting out just before the autumn rains this
year.
We are now into spring and both the front and back gardens have
flourished.
It is now a pleasure to have the best garden in the street !!
I wanted a stunning and quality “wow” and I have, thank-you Kerrie.
I am
pleased to recommend Kerrie. She is professional, has a very personable nature
and is so passionate in her work.
"It gives me great pleasure to write this testimonial for Kerrie
Griffin-Moore who transformed my strong ideas for my courtyard into an elegant
reality. At our first consultation I sensed that she was a practical gardener
with an artistic flair and a passion for creating a garden that I wanted.
Having lived in Asia for many years, I wanted the courtyard to reflect the
subtle influences of Japan and China in an Adelaide environment. Kerrie listened
very carefully to what I wanted and quickly abandoned any ideas of huge
stainless steel BBQs! All the features I wanted were included in her first plan
and i am delighted with her choice of plants. She correctly deduced that I am
not a gardener and presented me with plants that I will be able to manage.
Kerrie worked within my budget which took into account the cost of
espaliered trees and plants that are past the seedling stage which is a
significant consideration. She seems to have assembled a good team of
contractors; the one who was responsible for the paving and irrigation was
particularly thorough, courteous, neat and tidy. I appreciated the way Kerrie responded
to any of my concerns and kept me well informed of what and whom to expect
almost on a Daily basis.
Above all, Kerrie is a great source of information; she is pleasant and
professional, enthusiastic and fun to work with. Creating my courtyard was a
very pleasant experience and I am delighted with the exciting results.
Anne-Marie lives in her courtyard, which is located in Firle, South
Australia. Anne-Marie is happy to talk to prospective clients and show them what
we created together, by appointment only!"
Contact Information:
Kerrie Griffin-Moore
PO Box 1077, Stirling, SA 5152
Mobile: 0417 820 715
E-mail: kerrie@kgmgardendesign.com.au
