55 seconds · Music and text, without voice-over
Design. Create. Support.
Observe the place, preserve its character, diversify planting and adapt care through the seasons.
Living Mediterranean · ORIZON
Your garden.
More life.
Less reliance
on water.
Rediscover the pleasure of a beautiful garden, preserve its character and rethink what demands too much water or care.
Complimentary first conversation · Alpes-Maritimes
Living Mediterranean · The film
A beautiful garden.
A different way to think about water.
Soil, plants, uses and irrigation: discover how we design a garden that relies less on water, then support its establishment.
The film uses AI-generated sequences to illustrate our approach. It does not show a completed project or measured water savings. Watering during establishment remains necessary.
DESIGN · CREATION · FOLLOW-UPONE AREA OR THE WHOLE GARDENA PROJECT THAT CAN PROGRESS IN STAGES
Start with what matters to you
Keep the soul of the place.
Rethink what it needs.
A treasured tree, a view, a shaded corner, the pleasure of welcoming friends. Transformation starts with what your garden already brings to your life.
Keep the best.
Preserve the useful plants, atmosphere and uses that make your garden distinctive.
Understand before you irrigate.
Consider soil, plants, surfaces and settings together to reduce reliance on irrigation.
Work with nature.
Care for the soil and diversify planting to make more room for wildlife, within a clear design.
Our conviction
A living garden
is still a garden
to enjoy.
Using water thoughtfully means more than replacing a lawn with gravel. Uses, shade, planting, the movement of water and the care you can realistically provide all need to work together.
We design a composition suited to your land and everyday life. Establishment watering and considered maintenance remain necessary.
Explore the seven principles in the guide ↗Clear support
From the first idea
to an established garden.
Getting to know you.
A complimentary conversation to understand the place, your project, your area and an initial works budget. A short visit then follows for suitable projects.
Designing together.
An in-depth visit, standard site measurements and a laboratory soil analysis. You receive a plan, an illustrated plant palette and principles for soil, mulching and irrigation. Two rounds of changes within the initial scope are included.
Creating at your pace.
A separate quotation for the works, whether for one coherent area or the entire garden. Phasing and the division of care are agreed before commitment.
Passing on the knowledge.
At handover, we explain your personalised notebook: plan, plants, irrigation and care calendar. Water metering is proposed subject to feasibility and the cost set out in the quotation.
The design study is a paid service, quoted after the first visit.
The study remains payable if the works are not entrusted to ORIZON. A 3D view and specialist technical surveys are optional. Rainwater possibilities are considered; specialist studies and installations are quoted separately.
After planting
The garden evolves.
We stay in touch.
Three appointments to observe establishment, adjust practices and provide guidance.
3 months
Observe.
Plant establishment, irrigation, mulching and getting to know your garden.
6 months
Adjust.
Plant development, settings and seasonal effects.
12 months
Review.
A full annual cycle to plan the next steps and update advice.
Two hours on site per visit, including minor adjustments and corrective care within that time. Monthly water readings supplied by you or your gardener are reviewed during these visits.
A 12-month commercial plant-establishment guarantee covers new plants supplied and planted by ORIZON under the conditions in the quotation: one replacement per eligible plant following assessment, including removal, disposal and replanting. Applicable statutory rights remain unaffected.
The complimentary guide · 12 pages
The right questions
before the big decisions.
A notebook to observe your garden, understand its needs and prepare a meaningful transformation.
- Seven principles for thoughtful water use
- Room for wildlife, with a clear design
- A printable observation sheet
- Questions to ask before signing
Let’s begin with your place
What would you
like to change
in your garden?
Tell us what is difficult and what you would like to keep. We will contact you within two working days to arrange a complimentary conversation.
Alpes-Maritimes, based in Grasse. Beyond approximately one hour’s travel, the terms of the first visit are agreed individually before the journey.
A few answers
Make an informed decision.
Does the entire garden need to change?
No. One coherent area can be enough to begin. We consider how it fits into the whole garden and its connections with irrigation, access and everyday use. Works can be phased.
Will the garden no longer need water?
Establishment must be supported and care adapted to the place and seasons. We aim to reduce dependence on irrigation; we promise neither zero watering nor a percentage saving without reliable measurements.
Who is Living Mediterranean for?
Owners of gardens with character who want to transform an existing garden. No fixed minimum budget is stated: area, constraints, access and distance help us assess each project.
Who cares for the garden between visits?
Responsibilities are agreed in the quotation between you, your gardener and ORIZON. The three visits do not replace watering, monitoring and routine maintenance.