When you are in the market for landscape design, you understand that you will be investing a lot of your hard earned money in the project.
Whether you have a commercial or residential property, you want to have some sort of guarantee that you will get the beautiful yard you have in mind, and that you will get a high value for your money.
Here are some signs of a good designer or firm.
Finding a company that shows these signs means you will get a beautiful job done.
First, a good landscape design company has a wide range of styles and mediums in its portfolio.
They work with ponds, hardscape elements, plants of all types, rocks, and statuary to create not only beautiful, but also unique spaces for their clients.
Look for a company that has a very diverse portfolio.
Next, a quality company will have real, verifiable references.
Get references from the company, then do a drive by the property.
Take a look at the landscape design for yourself.
Don't just trust the pictures you are shown.
These pictures were taken when the design was brand new.
You want to see what the design will look like after a few months of growth and non-professional tending.
A good landscape design company will work with its clients to get the job done exactly right.
You likely already have an idea in mind for what you want for your property.
A good designer will be able to discuss these ideas with you, visualize what you are seeing, and then tell you how to achieve that look, or if it is not possible, how to achieve a similar look in another way.
You can find out if a designer has this quality by doing an interview.
Lay out your ideas, and see what the designer proposes.
Similarly, a good designer will create designs that sustain themselves somewhat.
They will use plants that require minimal care, decorative elements that do not wear quickly, and other products that will help you keep your property looking beautiful, even after the landscapers leave.
As you interview different landscape design companies, ask a lot of questions about maintenance for the plans you receive.
This maintenance will likely fall on your shoulders, so make sure the final plan you choose is one you can realistically care for on your own.
Choosing a landscape design company can seem like a difficult, almost overwhelming task.
Remember, making the choice carefully benefits you now, and also later when you need to sell your property, so it is a choice worth making right.
By asking the right questions, getting quotes and design plans, and then making an informed choice, you will end up with the right plan and the designer who can implement it with little trouble.
Soon you will be enjoying the yard of your dreams or welcoming customers to a beautifully landscaped property, all with the help of the professional landscaper you carefully chose.