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hazeleyes33
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Landscape Architect
Has anyone ever gotten an estimate or actual work done by a landscape architect/landscaper.
I would love to have someone come in and give me some drawing of what to do to update my backyard but am afraid it will be too much money and I will just wait their time.
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Posted 6/13/11 1:58 PM  |
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Re: Landscape Architect
When I had landscaping done at my former home I used Fury Landscaping (don't know where you're located) in West Hempstead. He came to the house, took photos and then did a virtual design on the computer (didn't charge for it, either). I was able to change and move things around before proceeding with the work. Maybe call around to landscaping companies and ask if they do virtual design.
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| Posted 6/13/11 2:13 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Posted by Dutchess Cloverly
When I had landscaping done at my former home I used Fury Landscaping (don't know where you're located) in West Hempstead. He came to the house, took photos and then did a virtual design on the computer (didn't charge for it, either). I was able to change and move things around before proceeding with the work. Maybe call around to landscaping companies and ask if they do virtual design.
I actually know someone who does this and have seen his work. I am just afraid that it will be very expensive.
How do they charge?
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| Posted 6/13/11 2:21 PM |
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Re: Landscape Architect
It depends upon what you want. We needed EVERYTHING done - including rip out of old bushes. We also had stone retaining walls put in around the raised flower beds, and had a natural barrier of trees put in (about 50'). So depending upon what you want to plant can raise the price. I don't honestly remember what the labor charge was, but we ordered expensive trees so that upped the price significantly.
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| Posted 6/13/11 2:50 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Posted by Dutchess Cloverly
It depends upon what you want. We needed EVERYTHING done - including rip out of old bushes. We also had stone retaining walls put in around the raised flower beds, and had a natural barrier of trees put in (about 50'). So depending upon what you want to plant can raise the price. I don't honestly remember what the labor charge was, but we ordered expensive trees so that upped the price significantly.
Ok, thanks 
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| Posted 6/13/11 2:53 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Landscape Architect
Go to Garden Depot in Coram and they will do it for you free of charge. Take some pics with you 
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| Posted 6/13/11 2:57 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Posted by OneOfEach
Go to Garden Depot in Coram and they will do it for you free of charge. Take some pics with you
Thanks
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| Posted 6/13/11 3:02 PM |
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2boys4me
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Re: Landscape Architect
Someone I know had their front and backyard done by a landscape architect and they paid $2000 total
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| Posted 6/13/11 6:53 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Posted by 2boys4me
Someone I know had their front and backyard done by a landscape architect and they paid $2000 total
Thanks
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| Posted 6/13/11 6:57 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Landscape Architect
We had a plan done up by a landscape designer and paid $3500. It wasn't even for our whole yard, just foundation plantings and partial side yard. It was also done 4 years ago.
The only thing we really took from the whole plan was our patio and even that we modified. Ultimately, we didn't use any of her plant suggestions.  
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| Posted 6/13/11 8:10 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Posted by Chatham-Chick
We had a plan done up by a landscape designer and paid $3500. It wasn't even for our whole yard, just foundation plantings and partial side yard. It was also done 4 years ago.
The only thing we really took from the whole plan was our patio and even that we modified. Ultimately, we didn't use any of her plant suggestions.
Wow--thanks
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| Posted 6/13/11 8:16 PM |
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LiveAgain
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Re: Landscape Architect
DH and I are looking for the same thing and I've been putting it off b/c I'm scared of what the prices are going to be!!!
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| Posted 6/13/11 8:26 PM |
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cityandbeachmom
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Re: Landscape Architect
In my experience, it is not the plants, mulch flowers, etc that cost much-it is the cost of labor that eats up most of the price.
Message edited 6/14/2011 2:54:53 PM.
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| Posted 6/14/11 2:54 PM |
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IrishLasss334
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Re: Landscape Architect
I went to the Stables Nursery in E. Moriches, you can email pics to them via their website and they charge $75 for landscape design - you have to be very specific with them, what you like, don't like, what you are trying to achieve. If you buy the plants frm them, the knock off the $75.
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| Posted 6/16/11 9:43 AM |
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julz33
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Re: Landscape Architect
We had plans draw (just plans no work done) and it was a few hundred dollars.
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| Posted 6/16/11 10:18 AM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Landscape Architect
Thanks
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| Posted 6/16/11 10:30 AM |
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