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LANDSCAPE DESIGN & GARDEN CARE

A garden that belongs to its place.

Landscape design, planting and regular care shaped around the site. From a quiet residential corner to a shared outdoor space, the plan considers how the garden will live over time.

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Observe the garden before redesigning it.

Notice where sunlight falls during the day and where water remains after rain. These observations help explain the site, although drainage or structural concerns may need a more specific assessment.

Decide how the garden should be used: a quiet seat, open circulation, a planted boundary or a shared outdoor area. A clear purpose helps avoid filling every corner with plants that later obstruct movement.

Planting journal

A considered approach

Design for the days after planting.

A garden is more than its first photograph. Sunlight, drainage, movement and ongoing care shape whether a planting plan works. We begin with the site and the time its owner can give to maintenance, then discuss a direction that suits both.

Vortega develops garden briefs and provides agreed landscaping and maintenance work. Site conditions, proposed planting, materials, labour and care arrangements are confirmed before a project begins.

A clear planting arrangement also records what happens after the initial work. Care instructions, repeat visits and possible replacement are different responsibilities. Our service presentation helps distinguish those decisions so the owner can understand the proposal, confirm practical changes and plan the ongoing attention that a living garden needs over time.

Our philosophy
Close view of foliage beside terracotta garden materials

Garden services

Garden services

Garden design

A direction built around site use, light, movement and planting preferences. Survey needs, drawings and the level of detail are agreed for the design scope.

Planting and landscaping

Plant selection and physical work planned around actual site conditions. Materials, preparation and installation are itemised before the project begins.

Plant care

Attention to established planting and its current condition. Pruning, soil care and replacement planting require an assessment rather than a universal treatment.

Regular maintenance

A recurring care plan with defined tasks and visit arrangements. Frequency depends on planting, weather and site use, and is confirmed with the client.

Design & care

The site sets the direction; agreed planting and aftercare bring it into everyday use. Each stage connects the visual idea to work that can be defined.

Read the place

Describe the site, how you use it and what you want to change. Photos, dimensions and information about sunlight or drainage help prepare the first discussion.

Develop the direction

We discuss planting character, circulation and care needs. The proposed direction is refined before the physical work and material scope are confirmed.

Agree the work

Plant sizes, materials, preparation, labour and arrangements are recorded. Availability and site conditions may require adjustments, which must be agreed before substitution.

Plan the aftercare

The garden needs a practical care plan after installation. Watering, maintenance visits and responsibilities are discussed for the specific planting and site.

Design & care

A garden shaped around its setting.

Layered tropical shade planting

Layers of shade

Sun exposure and shelter influence where planting will thrive. Describe the parts of the garden that receive light and those that stay shaded. A useful design conversation begins with these conditions, rather than copying an attractive planting arrangement into a different setting.

Tropical plants in terracotta containers

A terrace in pots

Container planting brings together scale, drainage and everyday care. Share the available space and how the terrace is used before choosing a composition. Pot size and plant selection should suit the setting, while access and watering arrangements belong in the same discussion.

Garden edge and ground planting after rain

After the rain

Observe how water moves through the garden before proposing changes. Mention areas that remain wet or become difficult to use. Planting and drainage are related questions, but a visual landscape concept does not automatically include construction work or a guarantee against every water problem.

Garden care tools beside tropical plants

Care as part of design

Think about the maintenance the garden will need after planting. Pruning, watering and replacement are different tasks and should be discussed separately. A recurring care plan follows the actual plants and site conditions, rather than promising the same visit frequency for every garden.

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Be realistic about ongoing care. A planting scheme should match the maintenance you can arrange, and new plants need attention while they establish. Plant selection and replacement terms must reflect the actual site rather than a blanket promise.

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