Tell us about your project

Your outdoor space should be a reflection of what is important to you. This questionnaire is the first step in getting to know you and understanding your needs and desires so that we can create a landscape that will enhance your lifestyle, blend well with your home and the surrounding environment, and give you the maximum return on your investment. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this questionnaire!

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How did you hear about us?*
- Referral
- Website
- Facebook
- LinkedIn
- Twitter
- Other
What are the most valuable services we can provide you with? *
- Garden/landscape design
- Project management of design installation
- Container plantings
- Consulting and/or garden coaching
- Ongoing plant and garden care information
What is your budget for design work?
- less than $1000
- $1000-$2000
- $2000-$3000
- $3,000 or more
What is your budget for landscape installation?
- less than $10,000
- $10,000-$20,000
- $20,000-$50,000
- $50,000-$75,000
- $75,000 or more
(This is a difficult question for many people to answer but I encourage you to give this some thought so that we can work within your budget when designing your garden. A general guideline for the cost of a landscape may range from 5-20% of the value of your home.)
What made you decide to work with a landscape/garden designer?
What is the biggest concern you have with working with a landscape designer or contractor?
What is the biggest frustration you have with your landscape?
What are you experiencing because of the frustration you listed above?
What have you tried so far that has not worked?
If you had a magic wand, what would be the ideal solution for you?
What is the single biggest question you have when it comes to the landscape design process?
YOUR EXISTING PROPERTY
How long do you anticipate to be in your current home?
- Less than 5 years
- 5-10 years
- 10 years or more
- this is our permanent home
What is the biggest challenge that you would like to have solved with your current landscape?
What do you like most about your landscape now?
What parts of your property are you interested in landscaping?*
- Front yard
- Backyard
- Side yard
- All
List any features that you wish to remove:
List any features that you wish to renovate or paint:
Consider the areas of your garden that are viewed from the inside of your house. Which are most important to you?
Are there specific features that you would like to see from certain windows?
Do you want to screen particular views or sounds with plants or architecture?
Are there any drainage problems or standing water?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Do you have extremely heavy clay or sandy soil?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Do you have any steep slopes on the property?
- Yes
- No
Please check if you have the following:
- Site plan
- Survey
- Measurements of design areas
- Previous design
- CAD file of property
- I don't know
Please check if your property has or borders any of the following:
- Lake
- River or creek
- Wetland
- Native Growth Protected Area (NGPA)
- Other environmentally sensitive area
Who will obtain permits (if needed) prior to the beginning the landscape installation?
- Homeowner
- I would like the designer/contractor to obtain permits
- Not sure
THE FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
How will your garden be used?
- Outdoor entertaining
- Relaxing outdoors
- Sports & recreation
- Growing edibles
- For children
- For pets
Design mood. Check all that appeal to you:
- Relaxing
- Secret/private
- Whimsical
- Social
- Spiritual
SOFTSCAPE: THE PLANTED ENVIRONMENT
Check each that you would like to achieve with plants:
- Provide a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscape
- Make a statement or provide an image
- Utilize native plants and/or enhance native woodland buffer area
- Create privacy/screen neighbors
- Reduce wind/noise
- Grow edible vegetables and/or herbs
- Provide cut flowers
- Attract wildlife
List any plants that you are particularly fond of:
Are there plants that you dislike or are allergic to?
List any wildlife that you are aware of on your property:
List your color preferences:
Check the season you will use your garden:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Check the times of day garden will be used:
- Morning
- Noon
- Mid-afternoon
- Early evening
- After dark
Lawn. Please check one:
- Lawn is an important part of my landscape
- A well-maintained lawn is nice but I can’t take care of it
- I dislike lawn!
HARDSCAPE: THE STRUCTURAL ENVIRONMENT
What are your style preferences? Please check one or more:
- Asian (strong symbolism, simplistic, use of sand or gravel, stone elements)
- English (colorful, naturalistic, mixed borders, perennials, topiary, eclectic)
- Northwest (asymmetrical, 12-month interest, native plants, mixed woody and perennial)
- Contemporary (single specimen plant, mass plantings, simple)
- Formal (symmetry clipped hedges, lawns, seasonal container plantings
- Other:
Check the type of shapes and styles that you prefer:
- Curves
- Geometric
- Natural
- Tiered/Stepped
- Garden rooms
- Formal
- Informal
- Rustic
- Mortared
Check all that appeal to you as possibilities for building materials:
- Flagstone
- Brick
- Pavers
- Concrete
- Cultured Stone
- Copper
- Wood
- Wood composite
- Bark/mulch
- Gravel
- Steel
- Wrought iron
- Boulders
Check all utilty features you would like to include:
- Garbage/recycling
- Compost area
- Storage Shed
- Fence
- Potting shed
- Firewood storage
- Pet run
- Greenhouse
- Irrigation system
- Outdoor lighting
- Rainwater collection
- Other
Check all features that you would like to include in your landscape:
- Deck
- Patio
- Paths
- Steps
- Seating
- Pots
- Trellis
- Barbeque
- Play gym
- Pool
- Planters
- Arbor
- Pergola
- Sports court
- Hot tub/spa
- Gazebo
- Retaining wall
- Water feature
- Fence
- Lighting
- Fireplace/fire pit
- Rain garden
- Vegetable garden/edibles
- Garden art/Sculpture
INSTALLATION
What is your timeline for completing the design?
- Within the next 3 months
- 3-6 months
- 6-12months
What is your timeline for completing the landscape installation?
- Within the next 3 months
- 3-6 months
- 6-12 months
- in stages over several years
How do you intend to have the landscape installed?
- I will install all of it myself
- I intend to install some of it myself and hire someone to do the rest
- I would like to hire someone to install all of it
- I'm not sure
Do you currently employ a landscape maintenance service?
- Yes
- No
Will you employ a landscape maintenance service after installation?
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
Approximately how much time are you willing to spend on maintenance each week?
- Less than 1 hour
- 1-3 hours
- 3-5 hours
- 5 hours or more
Healthy soil is vital to the growth and health of your plants. Are you willing to allow for soil amendments and mulch in your budget?
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
Do you currently use synthetic fertilizers, or chemical pesticides (fungicides, insecticides or herbicides)?
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
Once a landscape is installed, even a drought tolerant plant needs to be watered consistently for two years. What will be your form of watering?
- Hand watering
- Soaker hoses
- Manual sprinklers
- Irrigation system
- I'm not sure
LIFESTYLE
Hobbies, interests & activities. Please check all that apply:
- Arts & crafts
- Astrology
- Astronomy
- Biking
- Bird-watching
- Boating
- Camping & Hiking
- Car enthusiast
- Cooking
- Computer related games & activities
- Eating out
- Entertaining
- Fashion
- Feng Shui
- Fine art
- Gardening
- Green living
- Home improvement
- Health & physical fitness
- Hunting & fishing
- Meditation
- Music
- Musical instruments:
- Outdoor & lawn games
- Photography
- Politics
- Reading
- Real estate & investing
- Socializing with friends & neighbors
- Spirituality/religion
- Spending time with family/children
- Sports
- Traveling & vacations
- TV & movies
- Yoga
- Wine tasting
- Woodworking
- Writing
- Volunteer/charity work
How many family members live at home?
How many pets, and what type, will be using the landscape?
Are there any other concerns, comments, or things that you can tell us that would help me understand your needs and desires for you landscape?

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YOUR EXISTING PROPERTY

THE FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENT

SOFTSCAPE: THE PLANTED ENVIRONMENT

HARDSCAPE: THE STRUCTURAL ENVIRONMENT

INSTALLATION

LIFESTYLE