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Initial Design Consultation
$150 | 1 Hour
For homeowners seeking full service landscape design
• A focused on-site consultation for clients ready for landscape design and renovation. We’ll clarify your goals, answer questions, and provide a project proposal.
• Designed for homeowners with a construction budget of $50,000 to $300,000 and ready to start the landscape design process
• Receive a custom landscape design proposal outlining scope, timeline, and investment (does not include construction estimate)
• Please bring photos and any site plans you have
• Properties located in the Peninsula and South Bay areas of Northern California
• Non-refundable, but can be rescheduled within 3 business days
• Consultation fee is credited toward your design project if you sign with us
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Expert Plant Palette Review
$550 | 3 Hours
For homeowners seeking expert plant review
• A professional review of your current planting plan that was designed by online or third-party designers. We assess site conditions and recommend better plants to ensure your garden thrives long term.
• On-site review of planting plans created by third party designers (like Yardzen, Tilly, local designers & contractors, self-designed, etc.)
• Many online designers rarely visit the property, missing key context like architecture, neighboring trees, local conditions and terrain.
• Assessment of whether selected plants are truly suited to your unique site and microclimate
• Practical recommendations for substitutions and optimal plant placement
• Receive a summary of recommendations and suggested changes to your plant list or layout
• Please have your planting plan and relevant site information ready
• Properties located in the Peninsula and South Bay areas of Northern California
• Non-refundable, but can be rescheduled within 3 business days
• Please inquire ahead of time by contacting us before committing to this consultation.
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MWELO Compliant Planting Plans
$3,500 | Up to 10,000 sq. ft. property
For builders & homeowners seeking MWELO planting plans for building permits
A two-part consultation delivering a MWELO-compliant planting plan with hydrozone and general water use calculations to meet building permit requirements. Includes on-site visit and custom planting layout, perfect for homeowners renovating or building new homes.
• Part 1: On-site visit (2 hours) to review the new build/renovation plans, site conditions, and general preferences.
• Part 2: Creating the planting & hydrozone plans. Does not include irrigation design (we will refer a certified irrigation designer to work with)
• Considers your home’s architecture, neighborhood, and simple requests
• Plants are selected from commonly available varieties that work well and look good together. But availability is dependent on time of install and grower’s inventory.
• Client must provide a detailed site plan showing the new landscape and renovations
• Properties located in the Peninsula and South Bay areas of Northern California
• Non-refundable, but can be rescheduled within 3 business days.
• Please inquire ahead of time by contacting us before committing to this consultation.
“Susan is a very talented and inspired landscape designer. Her compositions show excellent use of form, texture and color. She is an expert at selecting and arranging plant material, using that medium to bring emotion and passion to every garden. The variety and breadth of plants used in her designs bring a site alive. Her designs combine simple functionality with complex layers of esthetics to address the requirements of even the most demanding sites.”
— David Sauter, Landscape Architect and author