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Garden Design · Planning Session
An outdoor space that
settles into itself
A collaborative planning session shaped around your specific outdoor space — balcony, courtyard, or modest yard — with Japan's seasonal rhythms woven into every suggestion.
What this session produces
You leave with a plan drawn around your actual space
Not a mood board, not a generic plant list pulled from a gardening site. An annotated sketch of your specific outdoor area, with plant suggestions suited to your sun exposure, drainage, and available time for upkeep — and a follow-up review thirty days after you've started planting.
An annotated layout sketch
A hand-drawn or drafted plan of your space with placement notes, care observations, and seasonal considerations marked clearly.
A plant and supplier list
Specific plant suggestions matched to your conditions, alongside a short supplier directory relevant to your area of Japan.
A 30-day follow-up review
A check-in session a month after planting to see what's taking hold well, address anything that needs adjusting, and refine the plan if needed.
Where outdoor spaces get stuck
Most outdoor spaces in Japan sit somewhere between intention and action
The space is there — a narrow balcony, a courtyard with good afternoon light, a yard that came with the house. But getting from that empty space to something that actually looks and feels the way you'd like it to requires decisions most people don't quite know how to make.
Japan's climate varies considerably from Hokkaido to Kyushu. What grows reliably in Osaka doesn't always translate to a Tokyo rooftop. Add drainage considerations, building regulations for certain planters, and the question of how much time you realistically want to spend on maintenance — and the planning feels harder than it should.
Situations this session addresses
- A balcony or small courtyard that's been empty for a while and feels like it could be more
- Established beds that have grown a little scattered and need a fresh direction
- Uncertainty about which plants survive well in your specific climate zone
- Limited time for upkeep — wanting something that looks considered without demanding daily attention
- Wanting to add hardscape elements (pavers, raised beds, trellising) but unsure where to start
The approach
A session that reads your space before offering suggestions
The planning session begins with observation rather than prescription. Sun exposure, drainage patterns, existing soil quality, the direction the space faces, the view from inside — all of this informs the plan before a single plant is suggested.
Climate zone consideration
Japan's seasonal variation is built into every recommendation — plants, planting times, and maintenance rhythms are all calibrated to where you are.
Hardscape and layout ideas
Beyond plants — paving options, raised bed placement, trellising, and paths are discussed in terms of what suits the space structurally and practically.
Maintenance rhythm planning
The plan accounts for how much time you actually want to spend outside. A low-maintenance courtyard looks different from one tended weekly — both are valid, both are planned differently.
Annotated care notes
Each plant suggestion includes a brief care note — watering frequency, seasonal pruning needs, and what to watch for as it establishes.
The journey
From first conversation to thirty days in
01
You describe your space
A few details about your outdoor area — dimensions if you have them, which direction it faces, what's already there, and what you're hoping it could become. Photos are helpful but not required.
02
The planning session
We work through sun exposure, drainage, soil, and seasonal preferences together. The conversation moves at a comfortable pace — no background in gardening assumed or required.
03
You receive the plan
An annotated sketch arrives with plant suggestions, hardscape ideas, a maintenance rhythm, a short supplier directory, and care notes for each recommended plant.
04
The 30-day follow-up
A month after planting, we check in. What's established well, what might need a small adjustment, and whether the space is moving in the direction you had in mind.
Investment
One session, one price — including the follow-up
Garden Design Planning Session
Planning session + 30-day follow-up review
What's included
- Collaborative planning session (online or on-site)
- Sun, soil, drainage, and seasonal review
- Annotated layout sketch with placement notes
- Plant suggestions with individual care notes
- Hardscape ideas suited to your space
- Short supplier directory for your region
- 30-day follow-up review after planting
The follow-up review thirty days after planting is included in this investment — no separate booking needed. It's part of how the session is structured, not an add-on.
How the approach holds
A planning method that accounts for what changes
Garden planning done well accounts for the fact that outdoor spaces change — across seasons, across years, and as the plants themselves mature and shift the light and drainage around them.
The annotated plan isn't a fixed prescription. It's a starting framework with enough notes attached that you can adapt as you learn how your space behaves. The 30-day review is there to make that adaptation easier — when something's taken hold unexpectedly well, or when a corner has turned out shadier than expected.
Climate zones covered
From Hokkaido's cooler seasons to Kyushu's humid summers
Follow-up included
A review to refine the plan based on how the space is developing
Space types suited
Balconies, courtyards, narrow yards, and established garden beds
Our commitment
The plan should feel like yours, not like a template
If the annotated sketch doesn't feel specific enough to your space, or if the plant suggestions don't account for something you raised during the session, we work through those details before the plan is finalised.
If you're unsure whether this kind of session suits your outdoor space, a short note is enough to find out. There's no commitment in reaching out — just an opportunity to describe the space and hear whether the session would be a useful fit.
If the plan doesn't reflect your space clearly, additional revision time is included at no extra charge
The 30-day follow-up is part of the session, not a separate booking
No-obligation initial contact — ask questions about the session before committing
Getting started
How to begin
01
Describe your space
Use the contact form to share a few details — what kind of space, where in Japan, and what direction you're hoping to take it. A photo is welcome but not required.
02
We arrange the session
The format (online or on-site), timing, and a short note on what to observe beforehand are confirmed by reply. Nothing difficult to prepare.
03
Plan, plant, review
The session produces your plan. You plant at your own pace. The 30-day follow-up checks how it's coming along.
Garden Design Planning Session
Your outdoor space is closer to what you imagined than it might feel
A short note about your space is the first step. There's no pressure to commit — just a chance to talk through what you have and what a session could offer.
Session fee: ¥22,500 · Includes 30-day follow-up
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