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Initial Consultation
The initial consultation consists of a no-obligation on onsite meeting to hear your ideas/vision for the property, review my portfolio and discuss possibilities for the site based upon your wishes and budget. For this visit I charge a flat fee that will be credited to your account if you decide to commission a design. Upon mutual determination that we have a good basis for partnership, I will prepare a design services proposal indicating the scope of work and the estimated fees for the project.
Design Process
- Client questionnaire review. Assimilation of all input from your completed client questionnaire, review of favorite photos/gardens, budget discussion and determination of a color palette for the garden.
- Site analysis & base map preparation. Includes measuring site, taking photographs, analyzing soil, conducting building code research, observing sun/shade/wind patterns, noting drainage issues/noise problems/privacy issues, and identifying plant material to be retained/removed/relocated.
- Concept sketches & client review. Once I complete the base plan, I develop one or more ideas for you to review. We may also look at examples from books or photographs to help select a design concept & direction.
- Preliminary plan development & client review. Determine final location & design for all desired site elements, including patios/decking, walkways, fences, arbors, play areas, outdoor kitchens/eating areas, pool/spa/water features, lawn and planting beds, trees and general plant materials. Determine building material specifications for the hardscape elements and develop landscape lighting plan, if desired.
- Planting plan development & client review. Develop plan showing specific location of all plant material, including botanical & common names, quantity and size of each plant selected. Includes picture report of all plants.
- Master plan preparation. Prepare final conceptual plan which may include any or all of the following: demolition plan, hardscape plan with building materials legend, construction notes/details, lighting plan, planting plan & proposed irrigation zoning plan. The master plan will be used to obtain contractor bids.
Project Management
- Bidding & contractor selection. I can provide contractor referrals and help you solicit/review/analyze the contractor bids. I work regularly with several local contractors and I will solicit bids only from contractors whose work I am familiar with. Once the final contractor(s) are selected, I will walk through the job with them to review the design before construction begins.
- Site observation. Periodic visits to monitor landscape installation, answer any client/contractor questions and participate in any design decisions or changes.
- Plant procurement & placement. Purchase and guide placement of all plant material for planting by the landscape contractor to ensure that the overall aesthetic quality of the design is achieved.
- Final walkthrough Final onsite meeting with homeowner and contractor upon completion of installation to review sprinkler coverage, timer operation, etc.
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