In short. Redoing a terrace before the good season or a party goes best in stages, from taking stock to planting. Adom (adom.ma) and the AdomApp app (adomapp.com) connect you with an independent gardener in Marrakesh; the quote is personalised and free, with payment after the service.
Step one: take stock of the space
Go out onto the terrace, courtyard or small garden with a notebook and list what is there: floor, walls, pots, furniture, water point, shaded and sunny patches. Photograph it from several angles. Those pictures let the gardener understand the space before visiting.
Write down what you want from it, too: a dining corner for a party, some shade, a few potted plants, a small bed. A precise project earns a precise quote.
Step two: factor in the heat
Marrakesh has very hot summers and little rain. That does not tell you which plants to pick, but it points to the question to ask: which plants cope with heat and little rain? The gardener is the one to advise you, based on how your space is exposed. Mention in the request the hours when the sun is strongest.
Step three: sort what stays, goes and arrives
Make three piles. Stays: pots in good shape, useful furniture. Goes: dead plants, cracked pots. Arrives: new plantings, planters, lighting or furniture. That list spares the gardener from guessing and saves you back-and-forth.
Step four: plan access and waste
In the Marrakesh Medina the lanes are narrow and closed to vehicles, so soil, plants and pots arrive on foot. Say how many steps lead up to your space and whether a tight stairway makes passage awkward. State, too, where green waste should go once the work is done.
Step five: pin the date to the occasion
For a party, start from its date and book accordingly. Matching usually takes 24 to 48 hours, yet plants need time to settle. The same reasoning applies to the good season: do not wait for the night before. Put your calendar in the request.
Step six: request it on AdomApp
Choose small garden landscaping on AdomApp, attaching your inventory, photos and project. No national rate is displayed; the quote is personalised and free on AdomApp, with payment after the service. Adom connects people and does not employ them: the gardener is independent.
For local background, see the page on Adom in Marrakesh and the page on gardening in Marrakesh.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I start when redoing a terrace?
With an inventory: what is there, shade and sun, the water point. Add photos and your project.
Which plants suit a very hot summer?
Ask the gardener: the choice depends on how your space is exposed and what watering is possible.
Can everything be done before a party?
It depends on the project and the calendar. Book early and give the date of the event in the request.
Who takes away the green waste?
Settle it in the request, including where it should be left. That avoids a misunderstanding at the end of the job.
How do I get a quote?
Describe the space and your project on AdomApp. The quote is personalised and free, with payment after the service.
