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On-site consultation
We start with a one-hour meeting at your property. We discuss your ideas, walk and measure the site, photograph it, and share information. For small sites I can sometimes sketch a plan on the spot.
The Process
What to expect
Every property is different. Every client is different. I will attempt to the best of my ability to listen to your needs and be as clear as I can about design costs. My hourly rate for design work is $200/hr; for hands-on garden work, $85/hr.
- Landscape design
- Plantings, arbors, patios, decks & retaining walls
- Construction administration & observation
- Plant & art acquisition
- Artistic rendering & graphics
- Hand pruning & garden shaping
02
Design development
I bring the site analysis back to the studio and draw everything by hand — which saves time compared to CADD drawings. The plan itemizes plants, shows hardscape layout, and notes any construction requirements so you or a contractor can build the project.
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Review meetings
You can expect at least two meetings, sometimes more. A small property typically requires 2.5 hours of design work; a large property or one with front and back gardens often takes 8–14 hours to design, prepare final working drawings, and communicate back and forth.
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You stay in control
After the final presentation meeting you may choose to take control of your drawings and manage your project yourself, or continue to use my services for bidding assistance and construction observation. I only bill you for actual hours worked and will always provide a not-to-exceed cost.
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Plant and art acquisition
I offer hands-on help laying out plants, sourcing art and pottery, and hand pruning and shaping the new garden. I like to maintain oversight of plant quality and can issue substitutions where needed.
$200 / hr
Design work
$85 / hr
Hands-on garden work
Billed to the nearest quarter hour. I only bill for time actually worked, and I always provide a not-to-exceed cost.
Every garden begins with a conversation and a walk of your site.
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