The Design Process

LANDSCAPE DESIGN IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Garden design concept plan in bird's eye view, showing elements such as trees, arbor

Design Concept Plan sample

List of plant names using their common name and botanical names as an example of a plant palette

Plant Palette sample

Phase 1 - Pre-Design

Consultation - Offer a free one-hour site visit with high-level design ideas and plant suggestions.

Site Survey – Measure and photograph site, inventory existing plants, slope, micro-climate, and soil condition.

Report – Describe site challenges and ideas for design solutions. Draft a scaled base map.

Phase 2 - The Drawing Board

Sketches - Sketch layout ideas on base map for patio, path and planting beds.

Design Concept Plan – Draft CAD Plans, drawings in Planview (bird's eye view) with Elevation or Perspective views (as from a person in the landscape). 3-D models upon request.

Phase 3 - Planting Design

Custom Palette – List of best trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers for your site, with images and plant care tips.

Planting Plan – For the location, size and quantity of each plant.

Phase 4 - Time to Dig

Area take-off Plan – Estimate volume of bulk materials, such as compost, mulch, gravel and pavers.

Select Contractor – Provide list of licensed East Bay landscape contractors for bids.

Personal shopping – Hand-select healthy plants from the wholesale nursery and schedule delivery.

Planting Day & Beyond – Observe planting. Regular visits during the establishment period.