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I’m into this.

Local universities have extensions that aid home owners in soil, and plant recommendations. There is an effort to not introduce non-native flora into locations so ask about this. It’s something you can use as you do your own research even if you use a pro.

If you use a landscape architect the pricing structure dial in early, so if you don’t like the first work-up how much will a second or third work-up cost - there should be significant reductions if you need a second or third effort.


I personally don’t like to bring in a rocks, gravel or pebbles and I don’t like having concrete poured. There are really nice surface stone and locating them properly is a real art.

Browse Architectural Digest for ideas.

Things like lighting bollards check Bega Lighting for ideas. Lighting is tricky, if you mount lighting high that can really detract.

Will you be using pro gardeners to maintain or will you maintain it yourself?