| We offer several service options in hopes of meeting the greatest degree of client needs. Whether you are looking for a complete garden design, a planting plan, or simply design consultation, we offer the flexibility to work with each client individually. |
| If you are interested in developing a comprehensive design for a piecemeal yard, an unlandscaped yard, or an open courtyard, we offer the complete garden design option. The design process proceeds directly after initial contact. |
| Stage 1: We schedule an appointment at the client's home to discuss your desires for the garden, noting important elements, the project budget, and scheduling. We charge a nominal fee for this initial consultation, to assure mutual commitment to the potential project. This fee is then subtracted from the consequential design process fees, prior to design completion. |
| Stage 2: A site survey is developed, incorporating all pertinent measurements, including several rough elevations. If the site is large and/or complicated, we would determine that an official survey is required. For smaller, uncomplicated sites, we would return at another date, and perform the survey ourselves. A scaled existing conditions base plan is then developed. If our office develops this site survey, we will charge on an hourly basis. |
| Stage 3: Once the survey has been completed, we then develop one or several concept design options, incorporating the client's significant elemental requirements within the demands of the site. Stages 3 and 4 are either charged on an hourly basis, or are developed on a set fee, depending upon the particularities of the project, and predetermined within the initial contract. |
| Stage 4: After the client has approved a concept design, we then develop the project details, and produce design development documents to include any or all of the following: a layout plan, a planting plan, general irrigation zoning requirements, any pertinent detailing, and garden furnishing cut sheets. Our services may then end at this point. For project construction we will recommend contractors that we have worked with on previous projects, you can choose your own, or perform the construction yourself. |
| Stage 5: During the construction process, you may wish to benefit from some of our other services. We offer bidding assistance, plant ordering, plant order receiving, planting, and construction observance to assure the integrity of the design intent. All of these services are charged on an hourly basis to offer maximum flexibility. |
| If the major elements in your garden are already developed, we can produce a planting plan. This service is offered on an hourly basis or for a set fee, depending upon the project. An optional plant book or CD, including color photographs, plant descriptions and cultural requirements is available for an additional fee. |
| Perhaps you would like an overall garden "check up" or would like to develop a new garden design yourself, but need initial consultation to get you started. We can provide consultation on an hourly basis with a two hour minimum. |
| Should your needs diverge from the aforementioned services, please contact us to inquire whether we can assist you. |
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