I believe that any business providing a valuable service should not be reluctant to give a prospective customer complete and accurate information about costs. My rates are competitive and all-inclusive. Considering the fact that landscaping can easily add up to a quarter of the value of your entire home, the cost of my services will easily be repaid in time and money saved during installation, mistakes avoided, and satisfaction gained.

General Consultation

Many projects do not require a full-blown design process. Consulting is a fast and economical way to get exactly the help you need to achieve the landscape you want. I can provide any level of design assistance you wish on the spot, including concept sketches. While not as precise or detailed as a standard design, such quick sketches are often quite sufficient for the project at hand.

Introductory rate

Design is a very personal journey, and not every designer is a good fit for every client. I believe that you deserve the opportunity to discover how my style can implement your dream. I value long-term relationships with my clients, and I think you will agree that together we can make your landscape vision a reality. Therefore, I offer to every client one hour of consultation at the reduced rate of $20, either on-site or by phone. This is not a sales presentation. I will be happy to discuss any aspect of landscaping, help you select plants, solve gardening problems, or even draw a small design on the spot; anything at all I would offer during normal consultation.

If you should require more than I can deliver within a single hour, then my rates for consulting are as follows:

On-site:Minimum $100 per session, includes first hour.
$75 per additional hour during same session.
Telephone:Minimum $25 per session, includes first 20 minutes.
$75 per additional hour during same session.

Standard design

For large projects, the most appropriate and economical solution is a standard design package. This will give you the details needed to coordinate and install your landscape as efficiently and correctly as possible.

$750 + $0.10 per square foot.

Includes the following services:

• Initial on-site requirements collection, with consultation up to 1 hour.
• Drafting of scale project site map.
• Horticultural analysis.
• Development of concept sketch.
• On-site presentation of concept, with consultation up to 2 hours.
• Drafting of final installation design.
• Development of plant materials list with cost estimate.
• On-site delivery of 2 copies of 24"x36" black-line final design, with consultation up to 1 hour.
• CD-ROM with electronic copy of final design, with rights to reproduce for personal use.
• Archival retention of design, reprints available by fee.

Miscellaneous Services

Existing landscape location: $0.05 per square foot.
Required for standard design if significant existing landscape must be integrated into new design and site plan of sufficient detail is not available.

Design reprints: $75
Two copies delivered by mail.

Electronic copy: $25
CD-ROM delivered by mail.