Landscaping
Landscape Design
Stop guessing. Get a real plan for the whole yard, drawn to scale, so every patio, bed and light fits together and the budget makes sense.
Most yards get built one project at a time, with no plan tying them together. The patio ends up too small, the beds fight the lawn and the drainage gets worse with every change. A landscape design fixes that before you spend on materials. Groundwork Landscaping walks your property, measures it and draws a plan that works for how you live outside, then prices it in phases.
What's included
- Site visit to look at sun, shade, slopes, drainage, views and how you use the yard.
- Measurements of the house, lot lines, existing trees and hard surfaces.
- A scaled plan showing patios, walkways, beds, lawn, lighting and planting.
- Material and plant choices, with options at different price points.
- Drainage and grading notes, so the plan sends water away from the house.
- A phased budget, so you can build it all at once or over a few seasons.
How the design process works
- Talk it through. Your wish list, how you use the yard and what you want to spend.
- Measure and assess. We map the property and look at soil, water and access.
- Review the plan. You see the layout, materials and planting, and we revise it with you.
- Price and phase. A written price for each phase, ready to build.
From plan to build
A design usually brings together patios, garden beds, trees and shrubs and lighting. Before anyone digs, every underground utility is located through Ontario One Call.
What affects the cost of landscape design
Design fees depend on the size of the property and how detailed the plan needs to be. A front yard or a single backyard area costs less than a full property plan with grading, drainage, planting and lighting. Many companies credit some or all of the design fee when they build the project.
Landscape Design questions
Do I need a design for a small project?
Not always. A single walkway or garden bed can be planned on site. A design pays off when several projects need to work together.
Can I build the design in stages?
Yes. Most plans are phased, starting with grading, drainage and hardscaping, then planting and lighting.
How long does a design take?
Usually a few weeks from the site visit to the final plan, depending on the size of the property and how many revisions you'd like.
Do you design front yards too?
Yes. Front yards are about curb appeal, walkways, foundation beds and lighting, and often need the most careful planning.
Will the plan show plants by name?
Yes. The planting plan names each plant and shows where it goes, chosen for your sun, soil and how much care you want to give it.
Can you design around my existing trees and patio?
Yes. Most designs keep what's working, like mature trees or a good patio, and build around it. We'll tell you honestly what's worth keeping.
Do you design for low maintenance?
Yes. Tell us how much time you want to spend in the yard, and the plan will lean on shrubs, perennials, hardscaping and irrigation instead of fussy plants.
Where we offer landscape design
We provide landscape design for homes and businesses in Windsor, LaSalle and Tecumseh. See what to expect in your area:
Let's build something.
See a ballpark for your project in about a minute, or book a site visit for a written quote.