Marc Deléaval, master horticulturist, shares practical advice on designing sustainable gardens.
At Metzener, we talk as much about creation as about follow-up. The company has around twenty staff members and two distinct divisions: the creation of new gardens and the maintenance of existing outdoor spaces. Each project adapts to the client's wishes, the budget, but also the specific features of the environment.
"The garden is an additional room of the house. It has to live, to evolve, to breathe..."
From the choice of plant species to the terrace material, every element is carefully considered. Biodiversity, local plants, slope or exposure constraints are integrated from the design phase.
🌼 English lawn or flower meadow? Today, the trend is towards reduced maintenance, controlled ecological impact and natural beauty.
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Marc's main advice? Never improvise with water management. This is often the weak point in poorly planned projects: runoff, erosion, persistent damp, etc. He also stresses the importance of:
Outdoor spaces are no longer purely vegetal. Metzener Paysagiste integrates:
Everything is designed for comfort and sustainability.
At Metzener, maintenance is strategic. It ensures:
"When a client tells me: 'It's beautiful', that's the most rewarding recognition."
This is the vision that Marc shares with passion, convinced that his profession still has a bright future, far from standardised solutions.
"If you have just acquired a house, live in your garden before transforming it. Wait for a season. Observe. Then call on a professional."
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