Our Process…
Our goal is to deliver you a garden that reflects your lifestyle and enhances the time spent in your outdoor space. we will help you through the various stages of the design process, from initial concepts to final garden installation.
initial site visit
we would like to meet at your site to review the overall goals for your backyard. details on where you see things, amenities you hope to see in the yard and generally how you hope to utilize the area on a daily basis.
yard design and plan
all projects are designed in AutoCAD, which allows us to deliver a plan that is fully detailed and scaled. this makes for a more accurate bidding process as well as a project that is easier to build. we prefer to leave few questions open to interpretation. this design portion is a collaborative process and your feedback is important to the final design. typically we need about 4-6 weeks before we can sit down and review concepts and overall direction for your yard.
construction documents
once we have nailed down the overall design intent, we begin to refine the design details and create a full set of working construction documents, from which the design can be permitted and eventually built, by us, or others.
permitting/engineering/geology
if your project requires any specialized consultants, we have relationships with engineers who can handle all structural, civil, drainage, water hydrology and irrigation needs. we have dedicated staff in-house that handle our expediting of projects through most municipalities in California and beyond, if needed. we are well versed in current laws/codes as we are building and designing year round and interacting with plan checkers and field inpsectors on a regular basis.
quotation for installation
following the completion of your landscape design, a quote for construction and install will be delivered for your review. if we have been contracted to handle design and/or permitting only, we are happy to assist in the process of locating and vetting contractors if you desire. additionally, we can offer construction administration on your project to ensure the design we have developed is installed correctly.