FAQ

Do I need a landscape plan? Can I show you a picture from a magazine and have you build something similar?

At Marti Neely Design and Associates, we have your best interests in mind. It’s essential to know that the principal reason landscapes tend to fail is the lack of plan. When having a plan, you’ll have a visual design document that will show the overall layout of the landscape and locations of plants and other landscape features. With a plan, your landscaping project will ensure high-quality results. Moreover, we give personalized plans based on your needs and lifestyle. From there, we transform your needs into realities. With us, you’ll save time and money in the long run.

Why should I pay for a landscape design when other landscape companies will do the design for free?

Our landscape design studio understands that some companies give away their designs to ensure a project. However, this doesn’t offer you the quality that our team does.

Our landscape design team has horticultural knowledge, graphic and design skills to make your landscape thrive. We consider the importance of design and how our expertise can add value to your outdoor space. In addition, we provide personalized designs and ensure flawless results in each one of our projects.

I’ve never hired a landscape designer before. How does the design process work? And, generally, how long will it take?

Great question! At Marti Neely Design and Associates, we don’t rush any project. We take the time and necessary attention to complete your landscaping project with the highest quality. Our designer team works with a 5 stages process. Depending on the complexity of the project and the details, it can take longer. However, every landscape process will include the following stages:

Stage 1: Site Evaluation

Stage 2: Develop Design Intent Statement

Stage 3: Develop Design Concept

Stage 4: Finalizing Details

Stage 5: Installation

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Of all the landscape companies in the industry, why should I choose you? Why is your company better than the rest?

There are many good landscaping companies in the area, and they all seem to offer the same services. What sets our company apart from the rest is our commitment to provide you with the highest quality service you deserve. Here, we do things a little differently; exceeding your expectations and helping you improve your quality of life is one of our top priorities. In addition, our dedication to transforming your outdoor space into the place you’ve always dreamed of.

What’s more, our company is guided by Marti, an award-winning landscape designer in North America. On top of that, she has Degrees in Fine Art and Horticulture. As such, when you work with us, you can be confident that we’ll deliver high-end results.

Get in touch with our team and discover what we can do for your landscape!

I’ve killed every plant I ever owned. What happens if my new plants die?

A beautiful and functional landscape indeed depends on a regular maintenance plan. Fortunately, at Marti Neely Design and Associates, our landscape designers have horticultural knowledge. So you can have the peace of mind that we’ll do upfront plant selection and installation that best suits your needs and lifestyle. Once we plant your garden, we will provide you with complete care instructions to know your plants’ requirements and growth habits. Moreover, we can refer you to a qualified and expert gardener that will maintain your landscape green and healthy all year round!

We want to sell our house in the next few years and make practical improvements for the highest selling price. We were planning on remodeling the kitchen, but people told us landscaping is a better investment. What do you think?

Beautiful kitchens are a great remodeling project to add value to your house. However, landscaping is the best investment to increase your home’s resale value. Besides improving the quality of your life, a landscape adds more value to a property than almost any other remodeling project.

A recent study in Money magazine states that landscaping increases the recovery investment value by 100-200% at the selling time. While the kitchen increases by 75-125%. If you’re planning to sell your house in a few years, then installing a beautiful and functional landscape would add more value to your house.

Money is tight these days, but we don’t want to wait to begin our backyard project. Can we complete different parts of the project in phases instead of doing the entire project at once?

Absolutely! We can work on your landscaping project in phases! Many of our projects have been completed with time. How we develop your project depends on your needs and financial ability. Get in touch with our team to learn more about our services!