So you're finished making the inside of your Orlando home just the way you want it...now it's time to choose a Landscape Designer to complete your outdoor living space. He/she should be a skilled professional, who traditionally designs and maintains horticulture, night lighting, sprinklers, etc. (basically everything an Orlando homeowner could want). You might stop and think..."hmmm... do I really NEED a Landscape Designer?" The answer is emphatically "yes"!



Sure...most Orlando homeowners have an idea of what they'd like to see their outdoor living space include; however, most have no idea of how to turn that vision into reality. Homeowners hire Landscape Designers because they provide expertise and knowledge. Just as you hire an accountant to do your taxes or a plumber to fix your sink, you need a Landscape Designer to complete your dream landscape. Planning is the key to a successful garden in Orlando and basically, everywhere.

What can they do for you? A good Landscape Designer knows the Orlando climate and can design and develop your landscape, plan your backyard to determine how the space will be used neatly and efficiently, arrange your trees, flowers, bushes, to be beautiful and easy to maintain, select and design plants by considering pest tolerance and ease of maintenance in the Orlando area, offer ideas for placement of landscape rocks, timbers, mulch properly, and outdoor landscape lighting.

Let's face it...many times Orlando homeowners choose to design their landscape themselves, without the help of a professional. What happens? All too often the end result is a mixture of plants that do not relate to each other, are not right for the Orlando climate or become overgrown for the space, and must eventually be removed. Mistakes can be costly in terms of lost money, wasted time and the aggravation of the homeowner. Professional Landscape Designers help you avoid these mistakes when planning the landscape of your Orlando home.

The ideal residential landscape in Orlando stimulates the senses, appeases the soul, and meets your every need. Landscape Designers can show you how to create curb appeal and intimate spaces, while improving your property value.

To successfully design residential landscapes in Orlando, a Landscape Designer will evaluate the site and ask you how you plan to use it. The questions asked of you will include aspects of your family life, social use, your occupation and any interest you may have in gardening. Once a Landscape Designer obtains this information, he/she will begin the design process customized for your home.

Next, the Landscape Designer will help you select site materials and amenities for your Orlando landscape. Plants, garden elements, furnishings, pots and sculptures, are all vital elements in the design process. Most homeowners don't realize that selecting plants is very challenging and takes a lot of thought and planning. Plant material makes up the most dynamic element in your garden. The goal is for a subtle progression of growth and a seasonal transformation that contributes to the beauty of the landscape of your home. The ability to envision a garden in 10, 20, or 30 years is what distinguishes a Landscape Designer as an expert in their field.

I think we can all agree that a well-designed landscape is truly a site to behold; however, it does not just happen. It is the accomplished vision, collection of ideas, acquired skill and patience of a good Landscape Designer. Careful planning can bring an Orlando home owner's vision into reality to create a beautiful garden that will be enjoyed for years to come.