Concept Design
A concept design defines all the features of your landscape at a high level. It shows the relationships between areas, pathways to them, and major features, such as a hedgerow or firepit.
Detailed design work is left for later and can be done on a patch-by-patch basis, filling in specifics such as plant species, exact path locations and dimensions of spaces.
Benefits
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Understand the potential of your landscape with a thorough inventory and analysis.
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Explore several configurations for the placement of features.
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Gain more clarity into the priority of areas, how they are used, and when they might be implemented.
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Confidently move forward with the establishment of portions of the landscape.
Contact us with questions or to arrange a visit.
Process
We will visit your landscape twice: once to gather information and a second time to review and refine 2-4 initial concept designs.
Initial Visit
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We will walk your landscape listening carefully to your goals, ideas, and budget.
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An inventory of the landscape will be created that identifies major features, travel patterns, water flows, and sunlight exposure.
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Desired areas, uses, and major features will be noted.
Design
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Up to 4 initial concept designs will be created defining the desired areas and pathways between them.
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Each layout will likely emphasize a different feature or travel pattern.
Follow Up Visit
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The initial concept designs will be reviewed by moving through the landscape and "walking the design."
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Preferred elements from the concepts will be noted and an additional concept will likely be sketched showing preferences.
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The sketch will then be refined 1-2 times until it meets your expectations.
Price
$400 - $950
The price depends upon the size and characteristics of the landscape. A quote for the price will be provided after the initial visit.
Upgrade
Within 6 months of the visit, you can upgrade to a Complete Master Plan and the price of this consultation will be credited toward this comprehensive service.