What I can and cannot do:

I design mainly plantscapes for residential clients. Meaning, I focus on the plants! I design softscapes, not so much hardscapes. I am a landscape designer, not a landscape architect.

I do not offer installation services, because I am by myself, but I work with landscaping companies who do offer these services if you do not already have a landscaper in mind for installation. Check out the "Partners" page to see them.

I focus on perennials, shrubs, grasses, and trees. I also of course draw out and label particular groundcover materials such as rocks or mulch, accents such as boulders, and existing hardscaping, but I generally do not calculate out exactly how much you need to cover a space, because most contractors who do installations will calculate that for you. I can provide specific names of these hardscaping materials if desired, such as "1 1/2 inch Black Granite" or "Shredded Cedar Mulch".

I can draw out desired hardscaping elements such as concrete slabs, but keep in mind that I am not a landscape architect, so I do very little with hardscaping designing, other than just drawing out where the client desires these features to be.

I cannot guarantee that the shape I draw out will be exactly how it can be installed and if it will work perfectly in the area. I do not record information such as soil grade (slope), composition, compaction level, drainage, etc. My designs are mostly to help clients with plant selection and arrangement, spacing, etc. Talk to a landscaping company who installs hardscaping to get a better idea of if your hardscape idea is feasible.

I am not an irrigation tech, so I do not work with irrigation systems. I can tell you the water needs of the plants, and create a cohesive plan according to such water needs, but I will not be analyzing your water pressure, current hardware, drip systems, etc. I can of course organize a place according to different irrigation zones if specified, such as having a section of plants that will all tolerate irrigation 3 times/week, and other section with plants will tolerate 2 times/week, but I do not plan irrigation systems.

 I draw out my plans using draw.io at this time. I do not currently work with drafting programs such as CADD, and I do not use geographic information systems (GIS). If your project requires these, please seek out a licensed landscape architect.

I do not offer free consultations. I charge an hourly rate for my time and knowledge/expertise. Please consider this when booking. The larger the space is, the longer the consultation tends to be. Most of my clients pay between $150 to $250 for a design consultation.

I generally require a certain percentage of the estimate as a down payment before I will begin the project.

The price of your design will depend on the scope of your project. I do not have a minimum price for projects! Even if it is a small portion of your yard, I can help!

What my Designs Include: 

My designs include a to-scale digital design with accuracy to the nearest 3 inches, a plants list with common and scientific names of the species, and alternative varieties to use in case of a lack of availability of certain varieties. I also include a general watering guide.

If more detail in the plants list is preferred (plant descriptions, expected mature sizes, features, and even pictures) I will include requested details. I will also include more documents, drawings, sketches, etc upon request. Examples of this include specific care guides for the plants in the design, sketches of what the design will look like from different perspectives, etc.

I offer one free revision to all of my designs.

My designs include color coding. My clients often like to see the different color groupings so they can get an idea of how the space will look and feel. If you are colorblind or would like a particular labeling system, please specify!

I usually export my designs as a png or pdf. Plants lists are pdfs. If you have a preference as to what form your design is in, please specify!