Residential landscape design in Campinas: what to plan before choosing plants

Define what needs to happen outdoors

Describe routes and activities: entertaining, resting, supervising children, moving around with pets, or simply observing plants from indoors. Explain when each use occurs and which areas need to remain clear.

When several people share the garden, gather their needs before finalizing references. A space that appears unused in a photograph may have an important role in the home's organization.

• Which activities already take place here?
• What do you want to preserve or change?
• Who uses the area and how often?

Record the conditions you can observe

Photograph the area at different times and note what you observe during use. Areas receiving more or less light at certain times, circulation difficulties, and places where water collects are information to share with those responsible.

These records do not establish a diagnosis or technical solution. The team will assess which checks are needed before developing the proposal, especially when the intervention depends on conditions not visible in photographs.

Connect the garden with the home's architecture

Look outdoors from the entrance, windows, and shared living spaces. Explain which views you want to highlight and how you want to use the transitions between inside and outside. These relationships help you discuss the overall design.

If the home will also receive architectural or interior design work, share the decisions already made. Doors, furniture, uses, and existing elements need to be understood so proposals can be coordinated within the agreed responsibilities.

Discuss the maintenance routine you want

Explain who will care for the area and their availability to oversee maintenance. If you already use a service, share what it includes and any difficulties experienced. Maintenance expectations form part of the brief.

Avoid choosing a composition simply because it appears easy to maintain. Discuss the proposed solutions' needs for your actual circumstances. Also distinguish landscape design, installation, and maintenance, without assuming they are included in the same service.

Share references and elements to retain

A reference may appeal because of its welcoming atmosphere, material relationships, or path arrangement. Record that reason rather than requesting only an image reproduction. Your intention helps the team understand what matters to you.

Identify existing elements you want to preserve and materials already purchased. Discuss alterations or removals before work begins so the appropriate site assessments and measures can be defined.

Clarify the scope before requesting a proposal

Explain which areas are involved and what support you expect. Ask the proposal to describe included presentations, documents, and activities. If other specialties are involved, the division of responsibility should be clear.

Dedicati offers landscape design integrated with architecture and interiors. Share your property's characteristics and priorities to discuss your needs; the scope will be defined from these circumstances, without promising installation or maintenance that has not been commissioned.