What people are saying
“It is a pleasure to write this reference for Sam Moore, garden designer.
The term 'garden designer' conjures up images of drawing boards, software programmes, and sweeps of abstruse botanical names. And, actually, one does get all of that when one employs Sam. But one gets much more than that and this is where Sam's genius lies because he is a plantsman in the first instance: his design work builds on an immense practical knowledge of plants, both indigenous and exotic.
Sam was recommended to me by two others who had used him and I, in turn, have recommended him to an architect who is delighted to have formed the connection. The two practices are now working together.
Sam is a master at designing for soil type, the built context, client preferences, and general design aesthetics. Further, he is responsive to client suggestions and provides outstanding post-design support and encouragement.
I recommend Sam Moore without hesitation and I do so unconditionally.”
- GCS
“Sam has a wealth of botanical knowledge and understanding of what will flourish in the landscape, the soil type, suit the space and tailoring the garden design to complement the style of the surrounding architecture and landscape.
Sam’s natural ability and transformational approach to design has been valued and we have no hesitation in recommending Considerate Design to prospective clients.”
-Julie & Rob
“I couldn’t recommend Sam highly enough.
He has taken the time to get to know our garden, and to really transform it from a dry, sandy garden into a beautiful, productive space. He listens carefully to what I would like from the garden, and then provides a variety of alternatives to consider.
The garden is evolving into having year-round interest and colour. He is creative, taking my more traditional garden ideas and using natives to create a particularly New Zealand version of those gardens.
Most importantly, the plants are well suited to their environment, and instead of having to battle to keep plants alive, they are thriving. They are also beginning to attract more birds into the garden, which I love.
One of the things that I really appreciate about Sam is the way that he constantly reviews the garden and offers ideas and thoughts on further development. This active approach to the development of the garden ensures that it continues to develop and grow.
We have so many visitors complimenting us on the garden – it’s wonderful.”
- Megan
“From the initial on-site meeting I was impressed with Sam‘s professionalism and his attention to detail. He listened to what I wanted to achieve and offered constructive ideas to enable this.
I highly recommend Sam’s service to anybody wanting to work with a design service that is professional, extremely well-priced and delivers a coordinated and professional result”
-Linda
“Sam helped us plan our new house garden with semi-rural and sandy conditions. We found Sam professional and very easy to work with. He listened carefully to our thoughts on design and added real value to improve and highlight other opportunities such as hidden views and hard stand features. Sam undertook a site survey and plotted key features and produced a concept plan. It is comprehensive and brings together our many preferred design options. He also provided us with access to a planting website we now have to help us choose plants suited to each area of the garden. His easy going manner and willingness to be flexible around meeting times made it a fun and low stress process.”
– Steve and Brenda
