Question: What do I actually receive for the design fee?
Answer: Our designers will develop a landscape plan right at your home or business. The plan consists of an in-depth pencil sketch detailing plant selection, location, size and spacing, as well as a seasonal maintenance calendar.
Secondly, our architects can conceptualize the location of walls, decks, walkways and other landscape elements and incorporate these into your design. Grading and drainage issues may also be addressed.
Finally, as a Pike Design Group customer, you will receive a discount card for 10% off any purchases you make at ant Pike retail Garden Center for two full years. In many cases the discount results in you recovering the majority of the design fee with your plant purchases.
Question: Why would I use Pike Design Group instead of a landscape company?
Answer: Professional Advice - You'll receive the expert guidance of a landscape professional to determine both the design and maintenance of your landscape. We will work within your budget and develop a plan that fits your needs, not ours.
Flexibility - With your own custom designed plan as a starting point, you can approach the installation in a variety of ways. Having the plan allows you to obtain an "apples-to-apples" comparison of pricing from any number of landscape contractors. You also have the ability to hire a contractor for a portion and install the remainder yourself.
Do-it-yourself Approach - Implementing the design yourself can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in labor costs. What's more, your Pike Family Nurseries discount card gives you additional savings on plants, trees, shrubs and more at any Pike GardenCenter. And because the card is good for two years, you can do the installation at your own pace.
Question: What types of homes may need a design and when is the best time to have a plan done?
Answer: Pike Design Group has helped solve problems, provided solutions and increased the resale value of thousands of homes. Existing homes can benefit from a plan by working with plant material that needs some "shaping up" or is improperly located and then enhancing it with new color or texture.
New homeowners benefit from a well-thought-out "game plan", allowing implementation to occur over a short or extended period. Even before the home is complete, a Pike Design Group plan can assist the builder in the proper plant selection and placement.
Creation of your custom landscape design can be done anytime during the year. In fact, we encourage customers to think about getting a plan in what may be considered "off season periods". Having the plan in advance of actual installation allows you to get organized and budget both time and money.
Question: What if I don't want to do the work myself?
Answer: We can coordinate the installation through a Pike Family Nurseries authorized landscape contractor, who will provide a free estimate for the proposed design.
Question: Who do I call to have a custom design created for my yard?
Answer: Atlanta 404-255-PLAN (7526)
Birmingham 205-995-5723
Charlotte 704-543-9506
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