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Questions & Answers
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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Key point that you may consider before hiring a Landscaper
Experience & Expertise: Ensure the company has a solid portfolio showcasing various projects. Experience in similar projects assures better quality and understanding of the client's needs.
Reputation & Reviews: Check online reviews and ratings. Recommendations from friends or family who have used their services can also be insightful.
Licensed & Insured: Confirm that the company has proper licensing and insurance to protect against any liabilities.
Services Offered: Make sure the company provides the specific services needed, whether it's design, maintenance, irrigation, or hardscaping.
Communication & Professionalism: Evaluate their responsiveness and professionalism. Good communication is key to ensuring the project goes smoothly.
Pricing & Contracts: Obtain detailed quotes and compare prices. Ensure all terms and conditions, including timelines and payment schedules, are clearly outlined in a contract.
Sustainability Practices: If environmental concerns are important to your customer, look for companies that use sustainable practices, such as drought-resistant plants or eco-friendly products.
Follow-up & Maintenance: Ask about their follow-up services and maintenance plans to keep the landscape looking pristine over time.
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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Landscape Desing and Installation
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In what ways is your company environmentally friendly?
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We have adopted various practices to be more environmentally friendly.
Native Plants: We encourage the use of native plants, which are adapted to the local climate and soil, requiring less water, fertilizer, and pesticides.
Water Conservation: Implementing irrigation systems that reduce water use, like drip irrigation, and promote the use of rain barrels or other water-catching systems.
Organic Practices: Using organic fertilizers and pesticides instead of synthetic ones to reduce the impact on the environment and improve soil health.
Composting: Incorporate composting to recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments.
Reduce Lawn Areas: Minimize lawn spaces and replace them with more diverse plantings, which can support local wildlife and reduce water consumption.
Energy-Efficient Equipment: Utilizing energy-efficient tools and machinery, such as electric or battery-powered equipment, to reduce emissions.
Recycling and Reusing Materials: Recycle and reuse materials like plant pots, mulch, and garden waste to minimize waste.
Sustainable Landscaping Techniques: Implement techniques like xeriscaping, which focuses on drought-resistant plants and efficient water usage.
Pollinator Gardens: Create gardens that attract and support pollinators like bees and butterflies, which are crucial for ecosystem health.
Eco-Friendly Design: Plan landscapes with biodiversity in mind, creating habitats for various species and using green building materials.
These practices not only benefit the environment but can also enhance the aesthetic and functional value of landscapes while promoting sustainability.
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How We Charge For Our Services
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Artificial Grass or Turf - Install
- $65.00 to $75.00 per hour (plus materials)
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75.
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Designer - Building
- $65.00 to $75.00 per hour
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75, Designer $110.
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Landscape - Install or Plant
- $65.00 to $75.00 per hour (per person) plus materials
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75. Unless especial labor skills are needed.
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Landscape Designers - Residential
- $110.00 per hour
- $500.00 to $1,500.00 flat rate for home planting plan
Design Work is charged by actual hours.
$110/hr.
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Leaf Cleanup and Removal
- $65.00 to $75.00 per hour for raking and bagging
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75.
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Mulch - Deliver or Spread
- $18.00 to $60.00 per cubic yard (material only)
- $95.00 to $140.00 per cubic yard (material, delivery, and spreading)
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75.
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Outdoor Lighting - Design & Install
- $65.00 to $75.00 per hour (plus materials)
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75, Designer $110.
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Outdoor Lighting - Repair
- $65.00 to $70.00 per hour (plus materials)
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75.
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Sod Installation
- $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot installed
All Jobs are Estimated with these hourly rates Labor $60, Foreman $75.
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