Ecological Landscape
Consulting Services
One-time Consultation:
A consultation is an excellent choice for owners of established yards who want help with specific features or plant suggestions. It generally includes:
• A visit to your home or project site• Assistance in identifying landscape unknowns (plants, land elements, beneficial insects, pests...)• A discussion of design choices for specific areas (to increase habitat or form a patio…)DIY Consultations:
Consulting a landscape professional for your Do-It-Yourself landscape project can be beneficial to your pocketbook as well as your property value and the local environment. We offer several methods to help you move forward with the ideas and aspirations you may already have for your landscape. We begin by an on-site visit(s) to discuss your ideas and/or problems. We then help by offering different solutions based on the parameters you’ve given us for your project.
Examples:
- Do you want to learn more about the biodiversity in your landscape and garden? We can help you identify beneficial insects, 'good' weeds from invasive species and edible weeds. We can help you understand the microbial activity that happens within your soils; how they interact with your plants for health and nutrition. We can also offer composting tips and suggestions for the best results.
- Is water standing in big puddles after it rains? Water drainage through the landscape is vital to its efficiency. We can provide drainage suggestions to ensure water conservation and even offer rainwater harvesting ideas for additional water for your landscape.
- Do you need a simple watering system for your vegetable gardens? We can help you learn how to install simple drip systems with a battery or solar clock to help your busy schedules. When you are on vacation you can rest easy knowing that your plants will be healthy and happy upon your return. Even in the hottest weather of summer!
FEES LISTED BELOW ARE AVERAGES BASED UPON THE COMPLEXITY AND DYNAMICS OF PAST PROJECTS. THEY ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF THE FEE(S) ASSESSED FOR YOUR PARTICULAR LANDSCAPE PROJECT.
Initial Design Consultation: (Check out Winter savings on Initial Design Consulting services!)
A comprehensive initial design consultation is imperative when you need a formal drawing of your future landscape. During this consultation, we will meet with you to inspect your site, listen to your ideas, offer design suggestions and provide cost information. We will learn your budget parameters and offer ideas for creatively working with them. We will also share with you our portfolio and provide references for Clients whose landscape may share your similar style. If, after meeting, you decide that you would like to retain us for a full landscape design as well as the subsequent installation, your consultation fee is applied to the final design/installation cost.
Landscape Protection Solutions:
When you are working with one contractor or many on a construction project for your home we can provide you with the resources necessary to help protect the land around your new or existing home. Some ways we can help:
• During exterior remodeling of your home we offer methods and ideas to make certain existing landscape features and gardens are secure during the project. We give advice on how to move plantings even patios to accommodate your remodeling.• We offer solutions to ensure your landscape does not become polluted when crews are cleaning construction or painting tools and materials. These methods can prevent unnecessary pollution of your property and local waterways.• Compaction or loss of valuable topsoil is always an issue during major construction and we can offer solutions to prevent this during your project.• We can help to ensure wildlife corridors on your property are properly protected and even offer ideas to improve or increase such habitat.• Street gutters and storm drains can become clogged during construction projects if no barriers are in place to block potential debris and water run-off. We can help prevent water run-off to begin with as well as ensure that drainage systems are properly protected from garbage, debris and potential pollutants. 
Landscape Consulting $20 -60 per hour (plus drive time if more than 30 miles from Chico)
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Questions? We are happy to answer any questions you might have about our services and fees. We have a portfolio of designs and photos from past projects available for review. In addition, we are happy to provide you with the names and addresses of recent Clients.
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