| Like most people, your home is probably the | | | | or may not have a landscaping degree or a |
| biggest investment you have made in your life. A | | | | license. On the other hand, a landscape architect |
| great way to enhance this investment is to | | | | should have both in order to practice landscaping. |
| landscape your yard or garden. Again, if you are | | | | In the project has many "issues" such as slopes |
| like most people, you may have only a small | | | | and high terrain, the services of a landscape |
| knowledge about the principles of landscaping so it | | | | architect may be necessary. |
| may be a better idea to hire a landscaping design | | | | If you would also require landscape construction |
| company rather than attempt to create a design | | | | or installation services in addition to design, the |
| yourself. | | | | landscaping design company will be able to refer |
| Whether it is your first time to landscape your | | | | to you to a landscape contractor. Alternatively, |
| garden or you are looking into changing the look | | | | you can choose to work with a design-build |
| of your existing garden landscape, hiring a | | | | company, which is a firm that employs both |
| landscaping design company is the easiest way to | | | | designers and contractors. |
| get the job done. Designing a garden or yard | | | | When choosing a landscaping design company, do |
| landscape can be an overwhelming task. | | | | not forget to request for references from past |
| Fortunately, there are many competent and | | | | clients and ask to see their work portfolio. It |
| reliable landscaping professionals that can handle | | | | would also be good if you can check the sites |
| the work for you and ensure you achieve the | | | | that they designed. Find out how long the |
| results you want. | | | | company has been in the business, their |
| A landscaping design company will work with you | | | | professional affiliations and if they are insured and |
| to create a landscape design tailored to your | | | | licensed. |
| needs and preferences. However, it is also the | | | | It is recommended to evaluate a few companies |
| responsibility of the designer to give you expert | | | | before making a decision. Be sure to let the |
| advice and ensure that you make the right | | | | company know how much you are willing to |
| choices from selecting plants and other materials | | | | spend. Your chosen landscaping design company |
| to proper layout, lighting and other concerns. | | | | should present to you a written service contract |
| A landscaping design company consists of | | | | with detailed project specifications, costing, and |
| landscape professionals such as designers and | | | | schedule. |
| architects. A professional landscape designer may | | | | |