Comments on: How to Find a Landscape Designer http://punkrockgardens.com/2010/02/how-to-find-a-landscape-designer/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:32:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Laura Mathews http://punkrockgardens.com/2010/02/how-to-find-a-landscape-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Laura Mathews Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:52:24 +0000 http://punkrockgardens.com/?p=1257#comment-201 I've been meaning to add her! I've seen some of her drawings, nice! I’ve been meaning to add her! I’ve seen some of her drawings, nice!

]]> By: Monica Gembusia http://punkrockgardens.com/2010/02/how-to-find-a-landscape-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Monica Gembusia Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:47:50 +0000 http://punkrockgardens.com/?p=1257#comment-200 Hey, you forgot Erica Shaffer of Highland Gardens! Her landscape designs are unbelievable. Hey, you forgot Erica Shaffer of Highland Gardens! Her landscape designs are unbelievable.

]]> By: Billy Goodnick http://punkrockgardens.com/2010/02/how-to-find-a-landscape-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Billy Goodnick Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:02:04 +0000 http://punkrockgardens.com/?p=1257#comment-189 Laura: Great angle for a blog post! Thanks for including me in your article. There are a lot of pitfalls to hiring designers, but seeing the actual projects they've done and rating their customer satisfaction are a must. BTW: If you could link my name to my website, what would be extra super-duper special. Laura: Great angle for a blog post! Thanks for including me in your article. There are a lot of pitfalls to hiring designers, but seeing the actual projects they’ve done and rating their customer satisfaction are a must. BTW: If you could link my name to my website, what would be extra super-duper special.

]]> By: Carolyn Edsell-Vetter http://punkrockgardens.com/2010/02/how-to-find-a-landscape-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Carolyn Edsell-Vetter Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:14:41 +0000 http://punkrockgardens.com/?p=1257#comment-187 Thanks for this insightful post! You've hit a lot of the major decision points for choosing a designer. I'd add that professional associations & certifying bodies like the APLD can often point you to good designers. Concerned about sustainability? Check <a href="http://organiclandcare.net/aolcp/" rel="nofollow">NOFA's Organic Landcare list</a>, and you'll know that your designer is aligned with your values. Also, it's helpful to consider your budget for both design and installation, as clarity about this will help the designer determine how best to meet your needs. Client and designer both lose when a beautiful design can't be implemented because of cost. Thanks for this insightful post! You’ve hit a lot of the major decision points for choosing a designer. I’d add that professional associations & certifying bodies like the APLD can often point you to good designers. Concerned about sustainability? Check NOFA’s Organic Landcare list, and you’ll know that your designer is aligned with your values.

Also, it’s helpful to consider your budget for both design and installation, as clarity about this will help the designer determine how best to meet your needs. Client and designer both lose when a beautiful design can’t be implemented because of cost.

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