Design Questionnaire
Please fill out these questions and submit them along with a few photos of the property and areas you are looking to landscape
Basic Information
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What is your name and contact information?
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Where is your garden located?
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Do you have any pets, and will they have a designated space to go to the bathroom while we are working?
Design Preferences -
How would you describe your ideal garden style? (e.g.,Mediterranean, Tropical, Formal, Cottage, Desert, Japanese.)
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Are there specific colors you prefer for your garden and/or certain colors or color combinations that you like?
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Are there certain colors or color combinations that you dislike?
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Do you have any favorite plants or types of plants you would like included in your design?
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List any plants onsite that you are particularly fond of and would like to keep.
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What plant spacing do you prefer. More Orderly, or More Naturalistic.
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What ground cover do you prefer (Decomposed granite, Rocks, Mulch)
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Are there plants that you dislike or are allergic to?
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What style would you like yard garden designed in, Contemporary & Modern (Clean straight lines) or Naturalistic (Natural looking, Organic)
Functionality and Use -
Are there any areas in your garden that need privacy screening? And if so, how tall would you like the screen to be at mature height. (e.g., hedging from neighbors, hiding an air conditioning unit)
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Do you know what type of soil your yard primarily has? (e.g., Loam, Clay, Rock, Silt, Sand)
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Are there any elements that you definitely do not want in your garden?
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Does your yard need hardscape and other elements not associated to garden installation. (We have a vast referral network)
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Do you have any children or pets that would be using the garden for play?
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List the top current problems/issues with the site which you would like the redesign to address or correct.
Existing Site Conditions -
Is there access to an electrical outlet on the outside of your home that we can use?
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Do you know of any electric, septic, irrigation, drain or other buried lines or objects that won’t be located by digger’s hotline?
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Is on-street parking for a truck and trailer difficult in your neighborhood?
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Are there parking restrictions in your neighborhood?
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May we leave tools and equipment in your garage, backyard, or other storage area over night?
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Are you planning any other projects at your home and could there be other contractors present while we are on site? If so, please describe.
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Are there any unusual considerations we should be aware of, or anything special that needs to be taken into account during construction?
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Do you know what type of soil your yard primarily has? (e.g., Loam, Clay, Rock, Silt, Sand)
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Does your landscape face North, South, East, or West?
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Describe your property’s topography. (e.g., Flat, hilly, etc)
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Have you experienced any drainage problems?
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How would you describe the character of your site?
Maintenance and Sustainability -
What level of maintenance are you comfortable with for your garden? High (6 hours + per month), Medium (3 - 6 hours + per month), Low (1-3 hours per month), (e.g., hedging, hand watering, monthly trimming, weeding)
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Are you interested in having your garden professionally maintained by CGC? We offer a once a month service and life-time warranty on all our plants if the property is being maintained by our maintenance team. You can learn more about our maintenance package here.
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Do you or will you employ a gardening service?
Budget and Timeline -
By when do you hope to have your garden completed?
Inspirational References -
Can you provide links or upload images of gardens that inspire you?