Your Outdoor Planning Guide
You may be overthinking the outdoor project you’ve been meaning to start for years. What if the project drags on? What if you go over budget? What if it doesn’t turn out the way you’d hoped?
It’s true: A lot can go wrong with outdoor projects. To keep things on track, we’ve compiled an outdoor planning guide with five tips for planning your perfect outdoor paradise.
Step 1
Start with the big picture
Step 2
Choose the right partner
Step 3
Get help with the nitty-gritty details
Step 4
Expect the unexpected
Step 5
Consider the upkeep
Step 1
Start with the big picture
Step 2
Choose the right partner
Step 3
Get help with the nitty-gritty details
Step 4
Expect the unexpected
Step 5
Consider the upkeep
Step 1 - Start With the Big Picture
We have great news for you: You don’t have to have everything figured out before speaking to a landscape architect or designer. At The Site Group, we love dreaming it up and helping you achieve it! Think about everything you want from your new space – no dream is too big.
Step 2 - Choose the Right Partner
It’s extremely important to work with people who prioritize your dreams for your outdoor space. Be sure to ask about their installation processes, inquire about their timelines, request design samples and get referrals.
Step 3 - Get Help With the Nitty-Gritty Details
Take the planning pressure off yourself and put it on the pros. An extensive on-site interview will help your team understand the ins and outs of your space. Be sure that the landscape design and build partner you choose will communicate often about the progress of your project.
Step 4 - Expect the Unexpected
Experienced project partners are unfazed by challenges and can offer quick, budget-friendly solutions. Knowing this and selecting a good partner can help significantly reduce stress.
Step 5 - Consider the Upkeep
Pulling weeds, pruning bushes and all other forms of yard work can be time-consuming and tedious. So, as you dream with your designers, consider the amount of time and work you want to put in season after season.