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Everyone loves a nice outdoor area. Whether it’s a quiet garden, a bustling plaza, or a park in the middle of a city, we all just feel better when we encounter the work of good commercial landscape design.

You may not realize it, but the success or failure of your next residential or commercial project may hinge on the quality of what it looks like from the outside. If you want to make sure it’s done right, it’s time to find a landscape designer!

What Is Landscape Design

The Association of Professional Landscape Designers defines landscape design as: “the process used to develop aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces.”

It is the art and science of creating user friendly outdoor space that enhances not only the beauty of a property but its functionality as well. Several disciplines are combined in order to accomplish the goals of the designer and client: art, engineering, horticulture…to name a few.

In a residential situation, a good landscape architect or designer can extend the usable square footage of the home by creating outdoor living areas, play areas for children, or quiet gardens for relaxation.

Many homeowners want to be able to go outside when the weather is nice and take advantage of having outdoor kitchens and fire pits. Some want to surround themselves with beautiful plants that attract wildlife. Others simply need to have a difficult drainage, access, or privacy situation resolved.

When you operate a commercial property, landscape design takes on an even more important role. Commercial landscaping requires several considerations that may not be as important in a smaller residential setting.

• The scope of the project will probably be bigger
• The budget will be larger and more complex
• More subcontractors may be involved
• The site may need more preparation or engineering work
• Local ordinances and regulations may affect what can be done
• User accessibility will be more important
• More plants (and a wider variety of them) may be needed

And this is far from a complete list of everything a commercial landscape designer needs to take into consideration!

Fortunately, our team at LH Services includes some of the best landscape designers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas, consistently delivering incredible results for our clients year after year. We’d love to do the same for you! And once your project is finished, we have everything you need to keep it looking its best. Learn more about how we work.

Landscape Design Services

Here are a few of the services that a professional landscape designer can provide:

• Consultation – Every good landscape designer starts by simply talking to the client. They understand that their job is to help your dreams become reality, so they’ll usually have several meetings as the project goes along.

  In today’s DIY culture, many homeowners enjoy taking on landscape projects themselves. However, don’t underestimate the value of talking with an experienced professional about your landscaping ideas…even if you end up doing all the heavy lifting.

• Design – If looking at the blank canvas of your property leaves you feeling overwhelmed, a good landscape designer can come up with several ideas based on their interviews with you. Their understanding of the site and the best materials and plants for your situation will help them put together a great plan. Using 3-D modeling, they can let you “walk through” the end results long before the first shovel hits the dirt.
• Project Management – Commercial landscape designers especially understand how important it is for all of the various elements of the project to work together. Contractors with different responsibilities, all kinds of materials, deadlines, permits, and regulations all have to be managed well in order for things to go smoothly. Having a professional orchestrate your landscape project could be the best investment you make!

3 Reasons to Choose a Commercial Landscape Design Company

1. Save time. Landscape designers have the hands-on experience necessary to intuitively tweak and transform your ideas based on the unique needs of your site and situation. Save time, and take your ideas from good to great, by partnering with a professional designer who can quickly put together a high-quality landscape design for you.
2. Save money. Landscape designers know what it costs to bring your plans to life and can help you stay focused and on budget. The costs of making it up as you go along could be more than you want to pay! Let our landscape design experts help you get the results you’re looking for at the best price possible.
3. Avoid stress. Delegating the hands-on management of your outdoor projects to an experienced landscape designer frees you from the stress and frustration that comes with trying to do it yourself. Partner with a good landscape designer and start to breathe a little easier.

At LH Services, we are raising the bar in landscape design and management. Find out how our team can transform your property by scheduling a free estimate today!

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