Consultations
Need
some assistance solving a garden problem? Want
to learn how to care for your garden but don't want to sit
in a class? We can work together to focus
on your garden's needs while working in your garden.
Areas of focus could include:
- Use of space & other design issues.
- One-on-one garden tutorials - think "Garden Coach".
(Plant ID, pruning, etc.)
- Problem diagnosis - pest, disease, cultural.
- Ecological pest control recommendations and management practices.
- Maintenance plans and schedules.
Landscape
Design
Interested in a more detailed, documented approach? We
provide
the following design services as needed to meet your landscape goals.
- On-site evaluation and assessment of exisiting landscape
area.
- Simple sketches or detailed working drawings.
- Designs that reflect your needs and life-style.
- Year-round interest with color, fragrance, and texture.
- Specialty gardens - naturalistic, wildlife habitats, edible,
children's.
- Plant procurement and placement.
- Contractor referrals
Not sure if this is what you need? See the Design Process
below.
Installations
Need some assistance installing your landscape? We can work together to determine
the best and most cost effective means to accomplish
your goals from full service installations to
materials procurement and project managament..
Design
Process
- Completion of the design checklist (client needs analysis).
- Initial consultation with client to discuss site development
including detailed client analysis, site analysis, and development
of conceptual sketches.
- Photographs and development of a base plan from plot plan
and measurements.*
- Preparation of prelimanary plan, showing all proposed site
elements, exisition site features, and general planting areas.
Notes will identify traffic patterns and general plant
types.
- Consultation to discuss preliminary plan and any changes
to the design.
- Development of Master Planting
Plan. Changes after the master plan
has begun may warrant additional design fees.
- Presentation of final Master Plan and supporting documents.
- Client approval of Master Plan. Client will receive 3
blackline prints of master plan and a copy of supporting documents.
*Additional services may be required to facilitate the design
process. (i.e. research to obtain tax plot dimensions; measurements
of existing structures and other elements; etc.)
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