The
Hawks Nursery Company is your source for creative landscape design and the
finest quality installation services.
Our staff is experienced, knowledgeable and capable of handling
projects of any size or difficulty.
Below is an example of how one of our Landscape Architects/Designers
takes a residential project from the initial meeting with you, through to its
installation in your yard.
1) Initial
on site meeting with an Architect/Designer.
At
this initial meeting (usually held at your site), we discuss what you would
like to do, how you use your yard, and what you would like your outdoor space
to be. We also review your
existing site conditions, budget and phasing.
2)
Gathering of Site information
Next,
we collect the information needed to put your specific landscape plan
together. This includes measuring
your site, cataloging any existing plant material, looking at drainage issues,
good and bad views, etc.
3)
Plan Development
The
information gathered from the site is then combined with the your needs
and the skill of your Designer to create a preliminary or final landscape
plan.
4)
Review Meeting
You
and the Architect/Designer review the design, and it is revised as needed.
Installation costs are gone over, phasing is discussed and an
approximate project start date is set.
5)
Work Begins
Any
removals, rough grading and drainage work are done. This generally is the messier stage of the project.
6)
Hardscaping and Planting Bed Preparation
If
patios, walkways or woodwork etc. are part of the project, they are done at
this phase. The Landscape
Architect/Designer makes many trips to the site at this time to review the
project with you and answer any questions you may have.
They also work with the Project Foreman to make any adjustments
necessary.
7)
Install Plants and complete the finishing touches
Finally,
any remaining plants are installed, beds are mulched and watered and the
finishing touches are put onto your landscape.
Your Landscape Architect/Designer is there for you during the whole
process to make sure your collaborative landscape vision has been turned into
reality.
