The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information that will be helpful in preparing a design for your residential site. All information you provide will be held in strict confidence and will aid in creating a design that fits the special needs of your family and conditions of your site. Please feel free to make additional comments or notes wherever you think it would be helpful.
Name:
Phone:
Family Characteristics:
1) How many people are in your family?
2) If you have children, please tell us how many and their ages:
3) What is your occupation?
4) Please list any outdoor hobbies that are important to the family:
5) If you have pets, please list how many and what kind:
6) Do your pets need enclosing?
Yes No N/A
7) Are deer a problem in your area?
Yes No
Existing Site Conditions:
3) Do you have any house plans, site surveys or other property information?
4) Is your house in an unincorporated area?
5) Are their any views or neighbors that you need to be screened?
6) Are there any drainage problems?
7) Are there any soil problems?
8) Are you aware of any easements, right of ways, or leach lines/septic tanks on the property? If yes, please describe:
9) Does your driveway need repaving?
10) Do your fences need replacing?
11) What architectural elements of your home do you find most appealing?
12) Please list the current problems in the front yard which you think should be minimized or overcome in the design:
Functional:
Visual:
13) Please list the current problems in the back yard which you think should be minimized or overcome in the design:
14) Please list all the positive elements and qualities of the front yard which should be retained or enhance in the design:
15) Please list all the positive elements and qualities of the back yard which should be retained or enhanced in the design:
Desired Site Character:
1) Do you plan to entertain guests in your new landscape?
2) What is the maximum number of guests anticipated?
3) Please describe how you think your site should look (formal, wooded, natural/informal, classic garden/cottage, English country, serene, California native, etc):
4) Please list any favorite plants & materials you would like us to use:
5) Please list any plants & materials you do not want us to use on your site:
6) What is your preferred color range (warm or cool colors)?
7) What hardscape materials are you interested in using?
Flagstone Fieldstone Boulders Colored Concrete Brick Cobble Other (if other, please describe)
Pools, Spas & Sport Courts
1) If you would like a pool, do you want an automatic cover?
2) If you want a spa, should it be in-ground or portable?
3) Would you like a sports court or play area?
4) If you want a sports court, what kind would you like?
Entry Piers & Gates
1) Would you like entry piers and an automatic gate?
2) Do you want lights in your piers?
Additional Structures:
Would you like an arbor for shade in the landscape?
What other elements are you interested in?
Deck Fire Pit Fountain Pond
If you want a custom barbecue, what type of appliances do you want in it?
Refrigerator Sink Rotisserie Storage
Do you want low voltage lighting installed?
Is there any particular area you want lighted?
Budget:
1) Please check the budget range you have to accommodate the construction of your new landscape
$10,000-$25,000 $25,000-$65,000 $65,000-$90,000 $90,000-$150,000
2) Please describe any other special considerations we should know about in designing your landscape:
