About this skill

Problem It Addresses

Yard and terrace projects often get stuck because the scope is easy to describe but hard to constrain: area, shape, orientation, sunlight, climate, budget, drainage, and child safety all matter. Generic design advice can over-focus on style while ignoring local plant suitability and maintenance cost. This skill turns garden planning into a structured workflow for personal courtyards, terraces, and small outdoor spaces.

How It Works

It starts from constraints and produces a planning direction:
- Baseline inputs: confirm area, shape, orientation, sunlight, city climate zone, primary uses, and budget.
- Functional zoning: split the space into rest, planting, activity, and circulation areas, then plan circulation and visual focus.
- Material and plant choices: recommend climate-appropriate plant combinations, hardscape materials, drainage and lighting approaches, and maintenance difficulty.
- Phased budgeting: prioritize items so the plan can be implemented gradually instead of in one expensive build.

The output is a discussion-ready design direction, not construction drawings. For roofs, pools, rock features, public green space, or tasks requiring professional permits or engineering, it flags the need to hand off to qualified contractors.

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Use Cases

For a 30㎡ courtyard, split rest, vegetable planting, and circulation zones with climate-fit plant suggestions.
For a 20㎡ terrace, plan seating, planting, and walkway zones with hardscape, drainage, and lighting notes.
For a 150k villa garden budget, rank items by priority and estimate phased implementation with maintenance levels.
For a rooftop garden, check waterproofing and construction limits before deciding which tasks need professional help.

Best For

Homeowners planning a terrace renovation and needing a discussion-ready zoning proposal
Residents with a garden budget who want climate-appropriate plants and controllable maintenance
Landscape consultants preparing an initial garden plan framework for client review
Renovation leads who need to separate DIY tasks from professional construction items