Landscape Design Consultation
Receive helpful, one-on-one advice, for your Landscape Makeover project from professional designers and architects. Whether you are looking to make minor or major changes, incorporate water-wise plants, be more water efficient, qualify for a rebate, create an outdoor social space, contribute to the native habitat, or install a completely new water wise landscape, consultations are a great service to get you moving in the right direction.
Cost: $70 Garden Members | $85 Non-Member
Includes: A 45-minute Zoom or phone consultation including next-step advice, and suggested plant list where applicable.
Scheduling: Select a date that is ONE WEEK OR MORE from the day you register.
- Please review the FAQ’s BEFORE registering.
- You will be asked to submit the following items 48 hours prior to your appointment: Photos, Survey, and Sketch with measurements. (The sketch is optional.)
FAQs
Photo courtesy of SDCWA
How do I prepare?
After registering…
- Take photos of your yard. Upload them to the personal Google drive that will be sent to you in the confirmation email.
- Complete the Consultation Survey
- In addition, you can submit a sketch with measurements if you choose. This is an optional step but adds a lot to the process if you can do it. Review this video on how to make a sketch of your yard.
- The above items are required a minimum of 48 hours prior to your Consultation.
I need help!
- We can help you with every step. Email thegardeninterns@gmail.com and include your phone number.
What can I expect?
- A Designer will review your submitted items prior to the Consultation (Photo, Survey & Sketch).
- The Designer will be prepared to give you specific guidance in design, budget, plant choices, placement, and overall strategy during the Consultation.
- Designers will NOT provide a full design plan/drawing with this Landscape Design Consultation. If you wish, you may work independently with the designer following your Consultation.
- Disclaimer: The result of your consultation is based on the individual’s property, situation, and phase of planning.
Zoom Instructions
- A zoom link will be sent to you in the confirmation email.
- Log into the zoom no more than 5 minutes prior to your Consultation (there may be another Consultation before you)
- During the Consultation, LET YOUR DESIGNER BE THE DRIVER* This is a chance for you to get expert advice. So sit back, and allow the designer to share their initial observations and suggestions.
- You will have access to the recorded Zoom link for 30 days.
Can I have the recorded consultation?
- You will have access to the recorded Zoom link for 30 days.
I liked my designer, can I continue working with them?
- You can work with your designer independently by contacting them.
Are Designers specialized?
- Local and professional Landscape Designers and Architects specialize in the Watershed Approach to landscaping.
- Read more: “Watershed Approach to Landscaping”
Need to reschedule?
Reschedule policy: There is an $8 rescheduling fee. A Garden representative will contact you to find a reschedule date. Thank you for your patience and support! We apologize, but consultations for the most part cannot be refunded.
