Landscaping project - What should we be prepared for??

Landscaping project – What should we be prepared for??

Landscaping project – What should we be prepared for??

When construction or renovation of a yard begins, many owners decide to skip the design stage. The popular perception is, that the landscaping project is just "a pretty colorful drawing", which is overpaid, and plants and flooring can be arranged directly on site according to taste.

In real practice, however, the landscape design is just as important, as well as the architectural design for the house itself. It is the engineering and biological foundation of your yard. Lack of accurate drawings almost always results in miscalculated material quantities, poorly positioned levels, which collect water and plant species, which after two years die or destroy the pavements with their roots. Let's take a look at what a professional landscaping project entails and why investing in one can save serious money.

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Basic phases of landscape design

Professional design does not take place in front of the computer in the office - it begins in the field itself and goes through several mandatory steps:

  • Field capture and analysis: The exact boundaries of the property are measured, existing buildings, trees and unevenness. Soil type is analyzed, exposure to the sun and winds, as well as water streams.
  • Conceptual design: The architect offers a concept for the functional zoning of the yard - where the alleys will be, where will the relaxation area be?, the parking lot, the children's corner and the lawns. Here the style of the garden is clarified.
  • Technical and working project: Once the client approves the conceptual design, the detailed engineering and biological drawings are made, which the builders and landscapers actually work on.

What drawings does the finished project contain?

The complete package of a technical landscaping project contains the following specialized plans:

  • Vertical layout and routing plan: This drawing defines the ground levels, the slopes, retaining walls and stairs. He guarantees, that rainwater will drain away from the house and no swamps will form in the yard.
  • Dendrological project (Planting plan): The most important biological document. The exact location of each tree is marked on it, bush and flower bed. To him there is Vegetation specification – a table with the exact Latin names of the species, their number and sizes at the time of planting.
  • Automated irrigation system project: Drawing, showing pipe placement, irrigation circles, the spreaders, the drip hoses and the programmer. Without it, it is impossible to ensure uniform watering of the garden.

Why your project saves you money and frustration?

The investment in a project is repaid on the first day of the actual implementation of the object:

Accurate quantity-value account (KSS): On the basis of the project, a detailed account is prepared for each cube of soil, square meter of pavement, number of plants and a meter of pipe. This gives you full clarity on the budget in advance.

In addition, the project considers the maximum sizes of trees after 10 или 15 years. This avoids planting species, which look sweet as little saplings, but after a few years they lift the tiles with their roots or break the gutters with their branches.

Frequently asked questions

1. How long does it take to prepare a landscape project??
Depending on the complexity and size of the terrain, the process from the first look to the final drawings takes between 2 and 4 weeks, including the time for discussion and corrections with the client.

2. Should the project include 3D renderings?
3D visualisations are optional for technical performance, but they are extremely useful for the customer. They allow you to "walk" virtually in your future yard and see exactly how the volumes will look, the materials and colors before you paid for their construction.

3. When is the best time to commission a landscaping project??
The smartest time is in winter or early spring. Така, when the active construction season begins (April/May), you will already have ready-made drawings, approved budget and selected contractors, without wasting valuable time from the warm season.

Conclusion

A landscaping project is not a luxury or an unnecessary expense, a mandatory working tool. It gives security, structure and predictability. With a good project in hand, you are in control of your budget, you avoid costly construction and biological errors and guarantee, that your garden will grow healthy and look just that, as you imagined it.

You are building a garden and need a professional landscape design? You can contact us for a FREE INVESTIGATION and initial on-site consultation at CONTACTS!

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