An attractive landscape adds both beauty and value to a property, so hiring professional landscape contractors to take care in its maintenance can only benefit both. They specialize in regular mowing and trimming of grass, shrubs and flowers along with larger projects like installing wood decks or retaining walls.adelaide gardener
Design

Professional landscape contractors’ primary responsibility lies in designing landscape projects. This typically entails creating proposals and drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) programs as well as meeting with clients to discuss their vision for the project and conducting site surveys of existing conditions.

Landscaping contractors often specialize in larger projects like public gardens, corporate parks and community spaces. Their job entails designing the hardscape features and softscape elements that enhance these areas as well as any specialized tasks subcontractors might need to complete.

As part of the design process, it’s crucial that contractors keep in mind their desired budget for the project and design accordingly. They should also be mindful of any regulations or restrictions which might impact it and state them explicitly in the contract.
Construction

Landscape contractors’ capabilities go far beyond mowing lawns and planting flowers; they can install hardscape luxury features like stone patios and outdoor kitchens as well as soft landscaping to reshape property boundaries.

As the first step of landscape design, your initial meeting with your contractor should focus on gathering an understanding of what aesthetic you desire for the space and creating design concepts with approximate budgets for you to review and discuss.

Once designs are finalized, your contractor will begin construction of your project. A contract should clearly specify scope, payment terms and warranties; creating such an agreement can save both parties from disagreements down the road and may include a termination clause specifying when it can be terminated; also include your contractor’s insurance, licenses and permits in this document.
Maintenance

Landscape contractors often offer clients guidance when it comes to selecting a type of landscaping that will best meet their requirements. This may involve discussing how clients intend to utilize their outdoor space, discussing preferred styles of landscaping and evaluating physical or environmental characteristics such as soil conditions, winds patterns, size/slope or any natural features on site that may contribute to its potential.

Contractors often recommend additions that can enhance a property’s visual appeal, such as paver patios, fire pits or water fountains. Furthermore, they might suggest tropical trees for an exotic touch or shrubs to add privacy and seclusion.

Property managers might also recommend maintenance plans to ensure their outdoor spaces look their best all year long, such as mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, planting flowers or sod laying.
Installation

Landscape contractors rely on outdoor architectural designs to implement hardscaping and softscaping for clients, suggesting additions such as sprinkler or irrigation systems. Furthermore, landscapers specialize in soil drainage, grading, installation of retaining walls, concrete paths and patios, planting as well as operating heavy equipment like excavators and tractors for planting purposes.

They will work closely with the design professional to provide guidance and quality control until construction is completed. This is important because any failure by contractors to adhere to plan documents provided by design professionals could incur extra costs for clients.

Landscape contracts should detail the terms and conditions of payment. This includes accepting checks or credit cards for payment; an amount due statement; payment processing timeframe information and force majeure clauses to account for delays outside the contractor’s control.