Gardenscape

Organic Garden Artistry

Our philosophy

Garden artistry is like a collage—using available materials and creating beauty that nurtures the heart, spirit, and body. The design process is not limited to simply drawing a sketch. Our design fee covers our time creating, gathering possibilities, and planning a package unique for your space and needs.

Explanation of services

On-site garden artistry includes the following:

Composing plant placement
Trimming & shaping artfully
Thinning and transplanting
Reorganizing existing plants
Using existing pieces (stones, containers, iron, furniture, etc.)

*General gardening includes such things as cutting, clearing, dead heading, and organic application (i.e. building a biodiverse environment).

Costs per Hour

(all cost are based per hour) Larger jobs are based on a per job rate.

Elizabeth on-sight garden artistry - $85
Garden Specialist on-site garden artistry - $55.
Garden Specialist consultation $75
Garden Specialist design $95
Garden Specialist - $35 (one who gardens) with organic knowledge and eye for detail
Garden Assistant - $25 (gardener with supervision)

Also available

Organic on site consultation($55-$75). – i.e. lawn installation, treatment, etc.
Heavy hauling (containers, trees, etc.): $60/hr minimum

*Under extreme weather conditions (over 98 degrees or below 32 degrees), $10 per person will be added to the cost of labor.

On a rare basis, unforeseen extra work is uncovered, due to the nature of landscaping. Rather than pad this into the fee, we believe it to be fair and advantageous to our clients that we simply make adjustments in the event that such an occurrence surfaces. We do not anticipate this happening; however, if problems are uncovered (i.e. plumbers, drainage, troublesome vines or roots, etc.), we always provide the homeowner with a notice and an estimate of additional costs.
If in a rare situation, you notice irrigation or plumbing problems (i.e. broken heads, leaks or cut electric lines) after our crew finishes your job description, give us the first call. In most cases, we will be able to repair any damage that we might indirectly cause, at our cost. However, we will not be responsible for the cost of repairs if we are not given the first opportunity for repairs.
Your deposit is to cover materials used to complete your job and our crew’s scheduling so therefore the deposit is non-refundable.
All sales tax is included in the total value.
Groundbreaking dates and time estimates are dependent upon no unforeseen events happening—such as adverse weather conditions or plant availability.
Due to plant availability, plant substitutions may be necessary. we give special attention to find plants that best suit your garden.
We guarantee the life of our plants the first 30 days, assuming they get proper care and there are no adverse weather conditions (sudden drop in temperature or temperatures in 20’s or below). However, if a plant dies despite adequate care, we must be notified within that 30 day time frame and we welcome our clients to come pick up replacement plants from our shoppe free of charge. If a tree we install dies, James or Elizabeth will determine the cause; if the tree is faulty; our crew will remove the tree and replace it at no cost to the client.

Financial Matters

After your initial consultation, a designer will estimate the cost of your design package. At that time a 50% retainer is due, which is non-refundable. The remaining half of the design fee is due at the time of presentation.
If you secure our services for a design only, please keep in mind that the design cost will be higher since she is producing a detailed package for others to follow.
To secure our services, a deposit is required. (See Job description for more information.)
A minimum hauling fee ($30 to $60) reflects the reality that our crews prepare for the maintenance or installation of your gardens off-site. This includes picking up plants, assembling needed equipment, etc.
A 2% service fee will be applied to all credit card payments over the phone.