I offer landscape installation for my designs, assuring that a project comes into fruition as planned.
Installation services can be complete, partial, or phased to suit the needs of construction schedules or budgets. Proposals are provided along with designs as required, as well as referrals for specialty contractors needed for projects such as irrigation, electrical work, concrete, or deck installation.
I have worked with many do-it-yourself clients, and I can also consult with you during any phase of your project (see Consultation). In some cases, I locate, buy and arrange for delivery of plants, mulch, or other materials. I also access growers throughout the region or nationally to locate plants that may not be readily available locally.
A typical full-scale landscape installation would first address any major hard-scape elements such as driveways and paving, assuring any needed conduits for irrigation pipes or electrical wires are in place. Other major features such as swimming pools, water features, fencing, and decks would be put in place as well. New major trees may need to be included in the beginning phases, depending on accessibility. Next would come installation of irrigation and main lines of the lighting system (if included), and layout of planting beds. Finally, bed preparation would be completed and smaller plants, mulches, sod, and accent features would be added.
With reasonably good weather, landscape installations can be accomplished at any time of year. In our climate, the ideal time to install cold-hardy woody plants is in the autumn, as this is when most root growth occurs for these plants. Many types of wildflower seeds, such as bluebonnets, are also best planted in the autumn. Sod, subtropical plants such as palms, and certain summer flowering species need warm temperatures for growth, and are best planted in the warm season. However, most nursery plants are now grown in containers, so with proper attention to watering they can be planted throughout the year if available.