​Step 1: Initial Phone Call

To establish a connection and briefly discuss interests, values, goals, scope, my process, and your budget (if known) to see if/how we may be a good fit. The call can take up to 30 minutes.

Free 

 

Step 2: On-Site Consultation 

To further clarify goals, answer questions, consider site-specific conditions, make suggestions, and discuss process + rough estimates. This process can take from 45 to 120 minutes.

Deliverable: After the visit you will be provided with a summary of areas to be considered for projects and subsequent summaries of recommended actions that Growing Wise could provide. You may select any number of areas to move forward with.

 

Step 3: Proposal - for Design

Once you’ve highlighted a project area(s), we can write up a proposal for your consideration. 

Deliverable: You will be provided with the proposal and relevant costs if you choose to move ahead.

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Step 4: Service Agreement - for Design

Deliverable: If you decide to hire Growing Wise to develop a design, you will be provided with a service agreement to review and sign before design work commences.

 

Step 5: Site Analysis (If Necessary)

Once any number of project areas are chosen to move forward with, there is a visit to conduct an in-depth site analysis to more fully understand the conditions. Subsequent visits and continuing conversation may be required for developing a well-informed site analysis.

Deliverable: Documentation of notes regarding project-area-specific considerations.   

 

Questionnaire (Optional but strongly recommended)

To better understand your preferences and what is possible for the site before design work is initiated.

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Soil Testing (Optional but strongly recommended)

Soil samples can be collected for microbial assessment and/or chemical/mineral testing (if necessary). These results can be critical to a well-informed design and plan.​

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Soil Biology Assessment:

Quantifies the diversity and biomass of microorganisms critical to soil and plant health. Deliverable: Report and Interpretation emailed to you.

 

Chemical/Mineral Test: 

Determines pH, organic matter, and macro + micro nutrients that are readily available to a plant. 

Deliverable: Report and Interpretation emailed to you.

 

Step 6: Base Mapping (If Necessary)

At the same visit as a site analysis, measurements can be taken to create a map of fixed elements on the site upon which design plan options can be overlaid (if necessary).

Deliverable: A copy of the map can be provided if requested, though are most useful as an underlay for concept and detailed designs. 

 

Step 7: Concept Design(s)

A loose and broadly suggestive concept design option is drawn up and shared for consideration. 

Deliverable: A copy of the hand-drafted concept design for a project area. Depending on your feedback, two revisions are included in this cost. Additional revisions will be billed at $75 hourly.

 

Step 8: Detailed Design

Once a concept design is agreed upon, a detailed design option (up to 2 if necessary) is drawn up and shared for consideration. This can include future caretaking and management instructions if elected.

Deliverable: A copy of the hand-drafted detailed design for a project area. This includes specific plants and materials required, as well as caretaking or landscape management requirements. Depending on your feedback, one revision is included in this cost. Additional revisions will be billed at $75 hourly.

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Step 9: Proposal - for Installation

A client may desire for a landscape design to be installed by Growing Wise.

Deliverable: A document detailing the approximated costs for materials and labor required per project selected will be sent for your consideration.

 

Step 10: Service Agreement - for Installation

This is a document to clearly outline the details of the agreement.

Deliverable: If you accept an installation proposal, you will be provided with a service agreement (at least month before proposed install date) specifying the terms of the agreement. This must be reviewed and signed before we move ahead with work.

 

Step 11: Materials Prepayment

Once a contract is signed, a prepayment for materials must be made before they are sourced.

Deliverable: Receipt of payment

 

Step 12: Site-Work Commences

Deliverable: Your project in physical reality!

 

Step 13: Final Payment

Once the project has been completed and final costs are known, you will be sent an invoice for the remainder of the balance.

Deliverable: Receipt of payment