The successful completion of any project requires the coordination of materials and expertise, equipment and labor power to get the job done. Yet it is also important to have a process in place that efficiently marshals these elements and the necessary logistics to make it all happen the right way and at the right time. The following identifies the major elements involved in a general way and in the usual order they take place.

Initial client contact - identify project goals, schedule and budget

Site analysis - review existing site conditions Conceptual landscape design rendering Client review and feedback on proposed design Revision of conceptual plan Revisit client with revised plan - approval commences remaining steps Begin engineering solutions Contract Negotiation and security deposit Site kick-off meeting Ordering of materials and mobilizing of resources Final walk through and completion of punch list items Final billing

Every project is unique and may require innovative techniques to create your showcase—yet the same design and project management principles apply that will provide the basis for moving the project forward by addressing problems and creatively solving them.