The form below is designed to help us better understand your goals. Filling this out may be a useful exercise to help you gain more clarity. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Phone (###) ### #### Address or General Neighborhood Please include your address (your info is kept confidential). Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Property Type * Single family home Multifamily property (apartment, condo, etc) Which areas of your landscape would you like to address (e.g. front yard, back yard, side yard, parkway, etc) Square footage: do you know the approximate square footage of the area you wish to address? It's okay if you don't know. Are you removing lawn/turf in order to take advantage of rebates from your local water agency or municipality? If so, who is your water agency? Is your home a specific architectural style? E.g. craftsman, cottage, bungalow, Spanish-revival, modern, California ranch, etc. If you can, tell us about the history of your landscape. Have you made any changes yourself? Have you hired someone else to work in your landscape? Have these attempts been successful? If not, can you tell us why? It's okay if you do not have this information. If you are a renter, have you spoken with your landlord about wanting to make changes to the landscape? We can coach you through this process of communicating with the property owner.. What are some of the primary ways you would like to utilize this area of your landscape? Examples might include: attracting beneficial wildlife (songbirds, hummingbirds, native butterflies and “good” insects), visual enjoyment, year-round color, privacy, children’s play area, entertaining area, adding water features, enhancing curb-appeal, growing food, creating a quiet space, fragrance, water conservation, reducing runoff, dog-friendly, re-using/recycling on-site materials, erosion control, creating shade, etc. Are there any practical and/or fun features you would like to include in your garden? E.g. water features, rainwater collection, owl boxes, play structures, compost, potting station, outdoor furniture, fire pit, herb spiral, shade structures, etc. Do you know any of your garden’s unique conditions? Examples include: soil type, slopes, full sun/extreme heat, shade, windy, prone to frost, poor drainage, etc. Who will be the primary people utilizing this area of the landscape? Do you have any small children, and if so, what are their ages? Any dogs, if so, how many and how large? Are you looking to add to or improve your landscape lighting? Budget: Do you have a set budget that you would like to spend on landscape enhancements? If so, we can discuss possibilities for working within that framework. Project costs depend on the size of your landscape and scope of your goals. Are you open to removing aggressive plant species from your landscape? Common invasive species in Southern California gardens include pampas grass, fountain grass, English/Algerian Ivy, and many more. For more information about invasive plants the damage they cause. For more information visit Cal-ipc.org How is your garden currently irrigated? How much time, on average, per month, do you want to devote to maintaining your landscape? This is after the majority of the changes are accomplished. Please provide any information that might be helpful in communicating your general aesthetic. Examples: prefer clean lines and clearly defined spaces, fan of Danish modern design, prefer organic patterns, prefer more fluid and non-linear designs, a fan of found objects and antiques, collect vintage birdhouses, naturalistic, eco-friendly, etc. Are you familiar with California native plants and their value to the ecosystem? If you are interested in growing edibles, are there any herbs, fruits, or vegetables that you love to cook with and would like included in your kitchen garden? Any other information you would like to share? Thank you!
