The Design Process
We’ll begin with a brief phone call discussing the project and your design needs. Do you want to start with just a consultation, or are you ready to have your ideas incorporated into a design? If the time is right, a follow-up site visit will be scheduled to see the scope of work. I will have a detailed questionnaire for you to fill out, going over your ideas, likes/dislikes, preferred styles, colors, etc. This is a vital part of the process and will help me get to know you and design a space that is comfortable and pleasing. After the site visit, the work agreement and estimate will be established, and after a deposit is received, the process really begins!
I’ll return with an assistant to measure the site, take many photographs, and get started on the base plan drawing and site analysis. Utilities will also need to be located at this stage (811) if necessary.
Over the following weeks, we’ll meet virtually to go over the site conditions/requirements, a few rough sketched design concepts, and decide on one that is the best fit. This process can take up to 30 days.
The final meeting will be an in-person presentation of the Masterplan drawings and plant list with care instructions, and the final payment for design services will be due. Designs typically range from $900 - $4000 and vary with the degree of complexity.
Project Oversight
If you would like assistance with the installation process, I’d be happy to help. The price for this service is generally 7-10% of the cost of the install and varies depending upon the amount of involvement required.
Project Oversight Includes:
- Arranging installation contractor (unless already arranged) and working with them to ensure the design plans are built to spec
- On-site visits during installation
- Procurement of plants
- Hand-placing plants according to the design and assisting with planting
- 3 follow-up visits, at 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year post installation, to make sure things are going well
Other Services
Consultation
Not ready for a full design yet? Schedule a 2-hour on-site consultation with me to go over your landscaping dreams and ideas. This could include discussions on prospective plants, color palette and architectural styles, etc. $150
Plant Sourcing Service
Are you installing the design yourself but would like help sourcing the cool plants specified? I have access to specialty landscape nurseries and will deliver the plants to you.
Yard Sitting
Going on vacation but don’t want to leave your garden and containers in the hands of nature/neighbors/auto-irrigation? We will provide hands-on care while you are away, including hand- watering, light weeding, and plant care such as staking, dead-heading and harvesting fruit and veg.
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At Peridot Landscape Design we are so excited to hear about your landscaping project and help you bring your vision to life. Whether you are updating just a section, or renovating an entire property, we can help to make an achievable plan.