Creative Landscape Design

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. I work mainly with residential properties, but also work with small business on a personal level.
Most project are renovation types, maning I am taking out the old and creating new, including all aspects and ranges of materials.
Front yards could be taking out the plantings and creating new planting beds with fresh perennials and shrubs to a full front entery makover with new sidewalks and curb appeal.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. When you are looking for a Landscape designer you are looking at 2 areas: expertise and creativity. Making sure that the expertise is there is the easy part, as certifications, education, and experiance all build that. But finding the person that can combine it with creative design that appeals to you is what makes real designers stand out.
Dont hold back information from you designer, the silliest piece of onfo might make a huge impact on how your landscape is put togehter.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. They should know what kind of budget they are okay with spending, as there are many directions design can go, but cost usually dictates what will actually happen.
Thay should talk about things with the other desicion makers before hand to make sure that they understand thier own priorities and how they impact the project.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I love to really find out how clients want to live in thier yard as I put together thier ideas, this gives them a more comprehensive and use full way to make thier yard more funtional as well.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I love that I can make a difference in how poeple feel about theier home, giving them the space to want to enjoy and relish in. By providing neighborhood appeal in renovations. By being green. I love sharing the joy and excitiment with my clients about fun and innovative spaces.
I love being out doors are playing in the dirt as well...

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Do you do free estimates? No, I do have a fee to come out and provide a consultaion, where we discuss your needs and share ideas that would apply to your landscape...these ideas are not just a square footage based thing like your roof estimates. If you are looking for free idea's then you are not looking for the quality of information that I provide. The consultaion is what begins our realtionship and gives you the oppertunity to have plans drawn and work installed.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. Landscaping is more than a just a few plants in the yard, but accent to your home and life. You can ehnace your enjoyment of your property by giving yourself a place to sit back and something to view. When you bring me on as your designer I will help you find out what will enhance your lifstyle the best. But dont be taken in by those that come in and sell you fast on genral pieces but are not able to provide you the expertise and vision that I will share with you.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I was introuduced into the industry in high school and found a passion in the plant materials and creating new spaces in design work....it has only growm from there!

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes I do, I attend seminars and take classes to find out more information in a number of areas in my industry as well as those that have ideas and interests that can be benificial to me and my clients.
New plants and materials are fun, and technology is constantly changing. With out continuing education I would be stuck in time, leaving me stale for my clients, that is not who I strive to be. I strive to be a currant, innovative designer that is helping the industry grow as well.