(In general terms, this is what the design process looks like.
It all starts with a site visit. I, (or someone from Design & Landscapes by Labrie Associates, depending on what is needed), would come to your property and walk around with you and talk for awhile about what you might like, what problems would need to be solved by the design, what makes sense for your lifestyle, etc. All potential decision makers are encouraged to attend this meeting if possible, although it’s not imperative. That helps us get a good feel for the size of the job and what the design will entail. Next, we would send you a design proposal. We usually write proposals that give you three options to choose from depending on the level of detail that you want. (For example, some people want everything including instructions on how to plant the plants, while others are just fine without needing to know that.) That’s all spelled out in the proposal. If you decide to go ahead with a design, a 50% deposit is required to reserve a slot of time in the design queue. At some point after that I would come over and do whatever is needed for the site analysis, and then I will get going on the design. When your design is done, we will present it to you, along with an estimate of what it would cost for us to make the design a reality. Revisions, if necessary, would be done at this time.
The cost of the design will vary depending on the size of the site, what information (like a survey) there is already on hand, what your needs are, etc. but it’s safe to say that in general, designs start at about $1000 and go from there. In the design packet, (depending on which option you get, of course) you get large printouts of the design, as well as smaller copies that sometimes work better when space to look at them is limited, plant lists, photos of the plants so that you can see what the overall garden will look like, and an illustration or illustrations of what the garden will look like when mature. The latter really help convey the idea because it is like looking at a picture of the finished garden, rather than having to imagine what it would look like from a series of circles and botanical names on the bird’s eye view plan. If you have patios or walkways as part of the design, we can also give you a catalogue with different paver choices to help you decide which you would like. It’s a pretty inclusive portfolio.
If you needs aren't that complex, Design and Landscapes by Labrie Associates also offers MiniScape™ Gardens, which I have already designed. These are little gardens (approx 200 sq ft) and each has its own special characteristics- one is for shade, one is salt tolerant, one deer resistant, etc, so people can choose the one that suits their needs best. While not custom designs, we install them to look best in the area where they are going, so they are laid out specifically to the site. Each one costs a little under $2000, installed, assuming that there isn’t a lot of extra site preparation to do. There would be an extra charge for removing stumps or shrubs or other items that would get in the way of installing the garden, for example - we would let you know that in advance when we do the preliminary site visit. MiniScape™ installation takes two days or less.
For a gallery of MiniScapes or for more information, click here.
It all starts with a site visit. I, (or someone from Design & Landscapes by Labrie Associates, depending on what is needed), would come to your property and walk around with you and talk for awhile about what you might like, what problems would need to be solved by the design, what makes sense for your lifestyle, etc. All potential decision makers are encouraged to attend this meeting if possible, although it’s not imperative. That helps us get a good feel for the size of the job and what the design will entail. Next, we would send you a design proposal. We usually write proposals that give you three options to choose from depending on the level of detail that you want. (For example, some people want everything including instructions on how to plant the plants, while others are just fine without needing to know that.) That’s all spelled out in the proposal. If you decide to go ahead with a design, a 50% deposit is required to reserve a slot of time in the design queue. At some point after that I would come over and do whatever is needed for the site analysis, and then I will get going on the design. When your design is done, we will present it to you, along with an estimate of what it would cost for us to make the design a reality. Revisions, if necessary, would be done at this time.
The cost of the design will vary depending on the size of the site, what information (like a survey) there is already on hand, what your needs are, etc. but it’s safe to say that in general, designs start at about $1000 and go from there. In the design packet, (depending on which option you get, of course) you get large printouts of the design, as well as smaller copies that sometimes work better when space to look at them is limited, plant lists, photos of the plants so that you can see what the overall garden will look like, and an illustration or illustrations of what the garden will look like when mature. The latter really help convey the idea because it is like looking at a picture of the finished garden, rather than having to imagine what it would look like from a series of circles and botanical names on the bird’s eye view plan. If you have patios or walkways as part of the design, we can also give you a catalogue with different paver choices to help you decide which you would like. It’s a pretty inclusive portfolio.
If you needs aren't that complex, Design and Landscapes by Labrie Associates also offers MiniScape™ Gardens, which I have already designed. These are little gardens (approx 200 sq ft) and each has its own special characteristics- one is for shade, one is salt tolerant, one deer resistant, etc, so people can choose the one that suits their needs best. While not custom designs, we install them to look best in the area where they are going, so they are laid out specifically to the site. Each one costs a little under $2000, installed, assuming that there isn’t a lot of extra site preparation to do. There would be an extra charge for removing stumps or shrubs or other items that would get in the way of installing the garden, for example - we would let you know that in advance when we do the preliminary site visit. MiniScape™ installation takes two days or less.
For a gallery of MiniScapes or for more information, click here.