Landscape Design In San Luis Obispo County - Why Do We Do This??
Landscaping As Design
It can come as a surprise to clients that cultivated landscapes require a drafted plan. Isn't a garden just some dirt and plants?? Maybe throw in some landscape rock (that's a thing, right?). Why the extra time, why the holdup? This is a question I enjoy clarifying because anything that helps you understand our process can ease the anxiety around it.
First And Foremost, The Design Process Is About Your Needs.
My co-designer and I visit your site to understand important elements like microclimate, soil type, slope or grade, and so on. But we also want to know how you'd like to use your future garden and what features you envision. We combine the nitty gritty with the fanciful to create an initial Concept Plan and we walk you through the placement of patio, pavers, plants, etc. At this point, you take the time to mull over the project for as long as you want before we finalize it. With your feedback we make adjustments and create the Final Plan. A garden design is not a rush job; the goal is to make sure you feel confident about the layout before we move along to install.
A Plan Is Also About Our Needs
A design is as much to clarify things for you as it is a game plan for our install team. We're often creating an entirely new outdoor environment with walls, fences, patios, and so forth -- more than just planting a few plants. A design articulates all the necessary materials and pinpointed locations of a layered installation project. A design keeps everyone on the same page.
A Plan Helps Us Stay On Budget
Our design is scaled so we can accurately budget the cost. We want to know as near to exactly as possible how much mulch, soil, irrigation parts, etc, we need. I don't like budget surprises during a project, so I want you to know the full costs of everything broken down before we start. If you want to make a change during the design or install process, then we can do that, and we can track changes because we have a plan to reference. There are always going to be unknowns and decisions to be made on the fly, but with more preparation than less we can move as seamlessly as possible from site evaluation to design to installation and enjoyment!
