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Hey Tricky you are right. Just from the past few years I have learned an immense amount about plants and have a decent knowledge of what does well around here, and also what likes shade/full sun/moist/dry conditions etc. I really need to build on that quit a bit though. I learn quit a bit from the nursery and from other landscapes in the area.

As far as the LA I was only able to find one LA in the area whom only designs and does not do installs which I feel more comfortable working with. I will have to ask around. On larger landscaping jobs I will pay 3k and the consultation fees no problem. The customer is buying the plan and if they have our company install it of course it comes off the back end if not they pay for their plan (well either way they are paying for it). We have just been working with a designer who is very familiar with perennials and is very good with them, but lacks the knowledge when it comes to other segments of a well planned landscape such as hardscaping, and other things.


Penn,

I am not worried about the greener pastures, things are rarely greener on the other side. I just love landscaping and landscape construction as well as all aspects that deal with it. I like to deal with drainage challenges, different environmental challenges, and playing with large machinery. I truly love the work which is why I want to make the move toward that direction.

I did not mean the thread to come across maybe the way it maybe has, but more for the sake of trying to get over the whole design hurdle. We can handle foundation plantings with some perennials, annuals, etc. What I am wanting to do if offer incredible landscapes with everything wrapped up in it from the drainage to the landscape lighting to the water features etc. We can handle without a problem the whole construction side and have done so in the past. While in no way are we experts, we are only concerned with the design aspect. I have been unable to find someone as Tricky referred to above, though that is exactly what I have been trying to find its been a slow arduous task thus far.

I guess the best way is to just continue my quest to find a designer whom I can build a working relationship with and grow from there while educating myself all the while.

Thanks for all the insightful information!