«You say tomahto, I say tomayto…».
Different countries, different words for the same thing, lots of confusion. In the UK, I would call myself a Garden Designer, and my clients would understand that I create plans for all their outdoor spaces, be it a front or back yard, decks, terraces or even balconies. However, the word «garden» has a more restrictive meaning in the US. It refers basically to a flower bed, and garden design is therefore closer in meaning to planting design, a small part of our job. Residential outdoor spaces over here are «yards», and my job would be that of Landscape Designer. From talks with fellow designers I take it I am not the only one who has had to clarify this!
So, to avoid any misunderstanding right from the start, while my business is called Heidi Walther Garden Design, I am a fully qualified Landscape Designer.
