Plantscape ExpressTM
Delivered. Designed.
Just plant ‘em, and you’re Done!
Simply snap a photo of any single area in your
yard, fill out an easy questionnaire and schedule an
appointment.
One of our designers will envision
your design, deliver the plants to your home, and arrange them for you in your
yard, right where they go! No trying to interpret a paper plan. No wondering if
you have the placement correct. You can make changes while the designer is right there. We will also
deliver all of the bagged soil amendments, mulch and fertilizer you need to complete
the job.
You pay only for the materials! Design, delivery, and
arrangement is free with a $500 purchase ($100 value).
Easy steps:
Fill out this
questionnaire (click for copy)
Send us pictures of your house and the
surrounding area if possible. It does not need to be a fancy perfect picture,
just ones that give us a feel for the area.
You can drop these things off here, mail them,
or email them.
FAQ
Q. How are we able to do this? There must be a catch. I have gotten prices
of $5,000.00 or more for this same project.
A. The biggest reason is we don’t need to take the time to draw up a plan
on paper. This makes the process much quicker, and less expensive for us.
You are the beneficiary of those savings. Our years of experience talking
with customers makes it fairly easy for us to select a set of plants that
they will like. It also removes the anxiety for you when you are faced with
when trying to choose from 2 gazillion different kinds of plants.
Q. How much can I realistically expect to spend?
A. It depends on the scope of the work. On the questionnaire there is a
guide that explains some of the price levels versus the expectation for the
project. As an example if you had an average sized house and you wanted to
end up with the front of it landscaped about $1200 would probably be a
reasonable budget. If the area was smaller or simpler you could certainly
spend much less. You could also spend less by reducing the "fanciness" of
the plants. That is why we ask your expectations. Not like the used car
salesman who asks "What is it worth to you?" so he might squeeze you for
every nickel, but so that we may tailor the package to your needs. If we
think your budget is unrealistically low, we will tell you. We do not want
you to be disappointed.
Q. I have always wanted my home landscaped. But the process seemed
overwhelming. There are enough decisions in life already. My spouse and I do not
always agree on everything. If I choose this plant package will we both be
happy? Are we losing control?
A. First, it is not a plant package. We have no boilerplate assortments
of plants that just get loaded up and delivered. We ask your likes and
dislikes; colors, styles, individual plant preferences (if any). We work
with this information to create something custom to your home. We have seen
some chain stores put together packages "If your home looks like this, buy
these plants". This is NOT at all like that. Your individual tastes will
come shining through. At the same time it takes a lot of the worry out of
it. Think of it as a dating service for plants: Just like with plants there
are many different kinds people and many places to meet people. Starting the
process can be an overwhelming task. This takes a lot of the stress out of
it for you. We are aiming to set you up for an enduring long term marriage.
If you don't like what we have put together, we will load it back on the
truck, and it will have ended up being a cordial first date. By the way we
have a 100% success rate at matchmaking!
Q. Is this a new idea?
A. Yes and no. This is an extension of what we have done for years. We
always would scratch out the size of your house in the peastone. Then lay
out plants. Write it down on a piece of paper. And send you home with it.
Homes have gotten larger. We often ended up delivering anyway. So we decided
to take it the next logical step. We certainly are not the first to do this.
And judging from the interest created when we presented this idea at a
national landscaping meeting, we will certainly not be the last.
Q. It all sounds so easy, but I do all the work?
A. Exactly! But seriously, the worrying about it is in some ways more
difficult than the planting. In almost all cases, an average couple can do
the entire project in a weekend. We find if the scope of the project exceeds
that, enthusiasm and ambition can wane. We encourage you to limit this to a
weekend sized project. What other home improvement can make such a big
difference for a two day, $1200 investment?
Q. I will be selling my house. Realistically will this make any
difference?
A. Absolutely. Landscaping is the one home improvement where the
homeowner usually makes their money back and then some. Not so with bathroom
remodels, or carpet in the bedrooms. Dr. Charlie Hall conducted an extensive
national study that showed good landscaping increased the value of a home by
an average of 1.8% of the selling price! If you would like a copy of
a PowerPoint presentation I give to real estate groups, let me know and I
will email it. It includes all the nitty gritty details.
Q. Is this an experimental program?
A. No. In 2009 we completed about 50 Plantscape Express setups.
Traditional design services also available.
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