OUR PROCESS

Tell us about your potential project! Describe the property’s current state, what you’d like to accomplish, and any environmental issues you’d like to address. The best time of year to start the process is late summer or fall as we are preparing for the upcoming season, but we take on projects at all times of the year. After contacting us, we’ll set up a phone call to discuss and see if we’re a good fit to meet on site.

If it’s a good fit, we’ll get you on the calendar to meet for a complimentary 1-hour site consultation to understand and visualize the project’s needs. We’ll also discuss if your site is a good candidate for small scale restoration rather than traditional ecological landscaping. For more on what small scale restoration entails, see above.

Following the consultation, we’ll put together a project description, a bid for our design services, and a turnaround time for design. At this time we can discuss possible phasing of the installation if needed. Once the design bid has been accepted, we’ll draft and sign a design contract.

After a contract is signed, we’ll begin designing! We’ll then present our design, virtually or on-site, providing you with drawings and visuals to envision your new space. Larger projects may require more than one round of design, which will be discussed in the design proposal.

Once the design is finalized, we’ll provide a final estimate for approval. Here we can discuss maintenance to sustain your new space. Once approved, we will draft and sign a separate contract for installation and get your project scheduled on the calendar to begin bringing the design to life!

To ensure that installation goes smoothly, we assign a project manager for each project to oversee all the details until it is complete. After installation, we’ll do a final walkthrough together to celebrate and make sure the results are as you envisioned. If desired, we’ll provide a maintenance proposal for you to continue enjoying your beautiful new space!