Land Design, Inc.

The team of John and Laura provided first-rate service in designing a master plan for the front, back and sides of our large garden at our historic home in Troy, where extensive work is required. Their services included a careful review of a questionnaire that I filled out prior to their first visit, during which they held detailed discussions with me and spent at least three hours inspecting our property, taking measurements and photos etc. This served as a basis for a first draft of the master plan and a second visit, during which we again held detailed discussions and they spent considerable time in the garden. The final plan has taken into account our detailed discussions and is accompanied by a number of supporting documents including: a list of suggested trees, shrubs and perennials (Latin and common) with numbers and sizes (very useful for calling or visiting nurseries); color photos of trees, plants and perennials; a list of suggested nurseries and garden suppliers etc. They also clearly marked (with white flags) the location of key trees and shrubs. In addition, John and Laura went beyond the scope of our contract by, for example, identifying and proposing remedies for dealing with highly destructive invasive species, and recommending a first-rate arborist. While this process takes about two months and requires a modest financial investment, the end result is an exceptionally helpful plan and supporting documents that will no doubt save me much time and money, and result in my selection of a much more appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and perennials (including a high percentage of native species) than would be the case if I had adopted a "do it myself" approach. In short, I highly recommend the Land Design Inc. team of John and Laura.