WHY HIRE A LANDSCAPE DESIGNER?

A professional landscape designer translates dreams into reality using design education, advanced horticultural knowledge, graphic and drafting skills, and hands-on experience.

After listening to the client’s ideas and priorities and analyzing the site’s character, the designer creates a plan that allows others to visualize the new landscape and provides clear instructions for the contractor.

Installing a new landscape without a plan may result in disappointment if the end results don’t match your expectations. It can also lead to higher installation costs due to change orders, modifications, and rework.

Frequently Asked Questions About Landscape Designers

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  1. WHAT IS APLD?

  2. HOW DO I CHOOSE A LANDSCAPE DESIGNER?

  3. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS?

  4. HOW DOES THE DESIGN PROCESS WORK?

  5. I LOVE THE LANDSCAPE SHOWS ON HGTV — WILL I HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE?

  6. WHAT DOES A LANDSCAPE DESIGN COST?

    7. You purchase a landscape designer’s expert consultation time, and, typically, your project’s design plan. Landscape designers bill for their services in various ways. Design is ordinarily billed on an hourly basis or as a flat fee. It is important that the homeowner and the landscape designer have an early discussion and agreement about the cost of services.

  7. WHAT ABOUT THE BUDGET FOR MY LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION?