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You have no idea how glad we are that you asked! A great question with multifaceted answers.

Curb appeal is priceless. We are paid to give recommendations on what looks good and when your property looks good, it goes up in value. In fact, certain studies suggest that it can go up to 7% in value.

Form follows function is verbalized by our staff often to our clients. For instance, we will have to remind our clients that we can’t build a 10’ x 10’ patio space for an existing table and chair that is 12’ long. Sometimes the desire to have certain elements in your garden are just not feasible. We show why.

Design is a commodity. We produce graphical media that illustrates our ideas, character, and function of your design in relation to your property under careful consideration of certain obstacles that are existing features to assist in the aid of construction. Click here to see example bad design vs. good design.

Buyer beware. When dealing with local landscape contractors offering design services for free, we ask our clients to be very cautious when signing the dotted line. These folks are in product sales, not service sales. They tend to design around what landscape products or materials they have in stock, then mark it up to a percentage that would cover the cost of a design service and construction management. Clients may not have a full understanding what they are getting until the end result. We design for what is best for the overall design which ultimately can end up saving the client money. Better design, better construction? Your choice. Click here to see example of cost of project.

Creating outdoor living spaces. Adding square footage of usable space to your house is in line with adding value to your property.

Should I hire a landscape architect or a landscape designer? This usually depends on the scope of work and the construction budget. Landscape architects have a 4 to 5 year degree, do an apprenticeship with a licensed landscape architect, and goes through a series of tests to obtain licensure mandated by the government. Click here to see more on the profession of landscape architecture. We will guide you in selection of hiring the right person for your project.