Now is an optimal time to get the planning stages of your landscaping projects set into motion and completed. Running around to job sites and attempting to get organized will take up much of a landscaper’s time as the warmer months come. Waiting until Spring to get a consultation and design laid out may mean you have to wait as long as the middle of Summer to get the work done.

Your landscape designer wants to offer you a unique setting that you will be able to enjoy and be proud of. It is not through their machinations that the warmer months mean a lesser ability to provide truly personalized service. It is simply a matter of Supply and Demand, the very cornerstones of the business world. You can get an edge on the rest of those Demanding by opting for consultation when Supply is readily available. The additional time will give you and your designer the opportunity to really explore different options and looks for your landscaping.

Creating a beautiful scene that is welcoming is an artistic process the same as painting, sculpting, or writing. The medium of the landscape designer is your exterior products and nature herself. Utilize this extra time to give your landscape designer the opportunity to create a beautiful work of living art for your space. There is no need to wait until Spring or Summer to get the consultation and development process started. In fact, now is the best time to get started.

“The place looks incredible! I can’t believe it! I had my Mom come over to see the transformation. She couldn’t get over how fantastic the yard looks-and she loved the bricks by the shed. She wasn’t expecting the sod! But really, the work is incredible! All the work is finally coming together and looks great. You and your guys take the extra time and effort to pull the quality and whole image to perfection. Everything is better than I ever expected. Thank you all for everything!”
And…
“You guys really have gone the extra mile. Not only do I appreciate it, it shows in the final product. I was telling my Mom how most places would just have placed square steppers but your group cut them to soften the look and give it a professional look. Also, things you didn’t have to do like shaping the hill by the stairs and hole so the slope around the stairs looks like a natural level, rather than having the steppers “floating” out there looking out of place. Those attentions to detail and little extras wouldn’t be done by most companies. Please use anything you need for your portfolio. I am beyond impressed with your group!”
For William, Rogelio, Tom, Gilmar
~Roche

What Is Design-Build

The concept of design-build is an extension of the old business idea of being a “one-stop-shop”. In times past, landscaping customers would frequently find themselves hiring two or more separate companies or individuals to handle the various aspects of a single project. At least two of these would be:

• A Landscape Architect or Designer – this service was often provided by an individual or small firm. A good design professional is able to grasp a client’s needs and desires and help them develop a unique vision for the work at hand. The vision was generally followed-up with plans and specifications, and sometimes the service of project management was offered.
• A Landscape Contractor – this work was taken on by a company that employed the workers, owned the equipment, and had the proper experience and licensure to actually complete the work and vision developed by the design professional, who was often no longer in the picture.

Design-build landscaping not only combines these services, but greatly enhances and improves upon them. By bringing the entire scope of work for a professional landscaping project under one roof, the design-build contractor is able to offer service, work quality, and a customer experience that can’t be had any other way.

The Real Benefits of Design-Build

Customers who have once gone the route of design-build rarely go back. The advantages of the method are too great and the cost savings too significant to consider any other approach. The overall list of benefits is extensive, but a few keys advantages should be at the forefront of any decision regarding the design-build option.

• Cost-Savings – overall, the design-build approach is significantly more efficient.
• Budget Accuracy – The design-build contractor understands both your budget and the cost of doing business, they can design accordingly.
• Project Flow – no waiting for an answer from a third party when questions arise.
• Better and simplified relationships – When there are only two parties involved, responsibilities and expectations are much more clear.

In short, design-build is simply a better way to approach an improvement such as professional landscaping and the use of a reputable design-build contractor is a decision that owners will not regret.