There is always color-even in winter. There is a balance between the house and the yard. The plants and the landscape materials work together to create something different and unique that accentuates the best features of your home. Every element looks like it belongs there. It looks…well…professional! Most people don't have the training or experience to design a really professional-looking project themselves. Then there's the plant selection. There are thousands to choose from with new varieties every year. Some need special soil preparation, some are prone to bugs, some just don't like our altitude, others hate to be too wet, and still others need lots of moisture. Learning by trial-and-error can cost you a lot of money in lost shrubs and trees. Even if you know your plants, you still have to construct your Patio, walkway or deck.
Let us handle every aspect, including the creation of a master plan. With the proper start to your landscaping, the installation flows naturally and in an orderly fashion.
Our CAD-driven designs will assist you in visualizing your future garden. This design can also be used to submit for approval, when required, to homeowner associations.
See Design Specs, Sample "Survey," Sample CAD design below
Design Specifications
The following list covers those items that are included in our standard landscape design. Additional service rates for special requirements from your homeowner's association are listed at the bottom. The final drawing will be conceptually accurate but may require some on-site adjustments to optimize the performance of your landscape. We will inform you of these recommended changes in advance.
- One color and one black + white rendition to be used by homeowner for submission to their association and/or to aid in the bid and proposal process by BR&D where no current landscape elements exist*
- 8 ˝ by 11 inches in either landscape or portrait format as required by design
- Computer-aided design (CAD) for area to be bid, similar to sample, one dimensional
- Scaled, dated, titled
- Lot sizes up to one-half acre
- Legend and/or symbol call-out for all new construction and plantings
- Common-name notations on plantings
- New plantings shown in mature scale for two-gallon and above sizes
- Drawing is based on plot plan provided by homeowner
- One- to two-hour initial consultation at site
- One- to two-week delivery depending on time of year
- One re-design with minor changes including one half-hour consultation
- There is a $150 consultation fee to meet with the designer, and the fee for the drawing will be dependent on their needs. Typical designs range from $350 to $500 payable upon order for design
Additional charges are payable in advance and incurred at the following rates: $65 for third re-design and consultation; $85 for each 1"=10' blow-up rendition in black + white, and $5 for each copy of same (color is not available in this size); $15 each for botanical-name notations, planting size versus adult size notations, individual plant counts; $90 per hour (including travel time), plus expenses, to meet in person with design review committees or their representatives, or $60 per hour for telephone discussions with same, plus expenses for any long-distance calls; designs above one-half acre add $100 per acre; $35 for hand measurement when plot plan is not available; $3 per shrub/tree to site existing* landscape. 3D Designs are $110 per frame. For a higher fee, we can also provide blue-line drawings if required.
Downloads:
Survey: survey.pdf - File Size: 85k
(To save this file to your computer, simply "right-click" on the above link and select "Save Target As")
Sample Design: sample_design.pdf - File Size: 246k
(To save this file to your computer, simply "right-click" on the above link and select "Save Target As")
Please note: These documents are in the Adobe PDF format. You will need the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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