O'Connell Landscape- Marin County- Free On-site Landscape Consultation

The following is a list of questions that will help O’Connell Landscape meet your needs in your landscaping project and help us prepare for your onsite consultation. Please address each question as thoroughly as you can. You may find that filling out this survey gives you additional ideas or insights into your projects desired elements or scope. Even partial answers will help; you may also need to check more than one answer, where appropriate. Remember you don’t need to fill out everything on this survey — please do not feel intimidated by it. We are just trying to get you to think about the elements for your project and we have found this to be a very helpful way to solicit your input. You will be surprised at all the ideas you have, and together we can bring them to reality in your beautiful new garden.

Check boxes that apply

1. Where do you need work done?

Back Yard
Front Yard
Other

1b. What hardscape elements were you considering/interested in for your landscape project?

Patio?
Concrete Patio For More Info Check our (.pdf guide)	Flagstone/Tile Patio	Compacted Gravel	Paver Patio
Pathways/Access System?
Stepping Stone Path	Steps Up/Down Hillside	Concrete Paths
Retaining Walls?
Stone Retaining Walls	Hillside Terracing	Walls with Seating	Decorative Stone Veneer
Arbor/Woodwork
Shade Arbor	Decorative Woodwork	Entrance Gates	Decking
Fencing?
Perimeter Fencing	Railing	Privacy Fencing	Wall/Fence Combo
Water Features?
Pond	Waterfall	Drilled Stone/Boulder	Pots, Urns or Precast Fountains
Outdoor Living?
Barbeque Island	Firepit	Other
Lighting?
Pathway Lighting	Uplighting for Trees	Downlighting for Outdoor Living Areas	Wall or Step Lights

2. Do you have pictures from garden magazines, such as Sunset or Better Homes and Gardens, that you believe would show us your ideas for landscaping your home?

Yes No

3. Do you want a very low maintenance landscape?

Yes No

4. Please check off the various factors to be considered in the area to be landscaped:

Area has south or west exposure and is very sunny		Area has some deep shade oak or other big trees
Very windy		Needs screening for privacy
Need a vegetable garden area		Needs garden and pathway
Lighting area		Includes a slope or hillside
Area has weed problems		Existing landscape looks dead in winter
Area has drainage problems		Children need a play area
Area has problems with...	deer	Area has no irrigation or needs upgrading
	gophers
	raccoons
	dog or cat
Soil needs special attention

5. What style or styles of landscaping do you prefer?

Xeriscape: plants that require low water use and tend to be drought-tolerant.
Formal: plants that are suited for formal pruning
Country: plants that are used to create a rustic look reminiscent of rural areas and ranches
Mediterranean: plants native to the Mediterranean region. Plants that fit Italian Villa style.
Japanese: plants commonly used in Oriental Landscapes.
English: plants typically used in English Cottage gardens.
Desert: plants that fit a desert setting.
Tropical/Subtropical: plants that grow well in this climatic condition/evoke a tropical setting

6. Are there examples of landscaping in your neighborhood that you would like us to look at that represent your idea of a beautifully landscaped home?

Yes

Are there any particular gardens or styles that you want to emulate for this project-
Examples: The Getty Center in Los Angeles? Alhambra in Granada Spain? The grounds of Versailles?

7. What kind of soil do you have?

Well-drained
Heavy
Hard-pan
Rocky
Don’t know

8. What kind of maintenance schedule would you like?
Note: Plants such as roses and annual flowers require more maintenance than ivy or iceplant.

High
Medium
Low
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Monthly

9. What kind(s) of trees do you prefer?

Shade		Deciduous
Evergreen only		Broad-leafed evergreen
Conifer		Fruit
Unusual shape or bark		Flowering ornamental
Patio		Palms
Specimen		Deer resistant
Any type is okay

10. What kind(s) of shrubs/plants do you prefer?

Flowering		Berries
Evergreen		Deciduous
Variegated foliage		Low-growing
Large Ground covers		Ornamental Grasses
Deer resistant		Any type is okay

11. Do you want a lawn?

Front yard	Back yard
What size would you like?	Large Medium Small

12. Renovate or re-sod existing lawn?

Yes

In the…

Front yard
Back yard
Do you have a dog?	Male	Female
Do you have large shade trees in the area?	Yes
Have you had problems growing grass in this area before?	Yes	No

13. Growth rate preference for trees & shrubs:

Fast
Moderate
Slow (most conifers)
Doesn't Matter

14. Would you like a water feature such as a fountain or a pond?

Yes

15. Do you have a color preference for blossoms or leaves on shrubs/perennials?


*Shrubs*
Blue		White
Pink		Orange
Purple		Yellow/Gold
Red		Silver
Any color

Flowers

Blue White

Pink Orange

Purple Yellow/Gold

Red Silver

Any color

16. Are there any plants you dislike or to which you are allergic?

Are you allergic to bees? Yes

17. What is your construction budget?
Having a budget in mind for your project helps us in creating an estimate that fits what you want to spend, and helps guide the development of the project. Frequently we do projects where we plan for the entire project and then divide it into stages to be implemented over time. Please remember that we only do design work for projects over $15,000.

Not sure what it will cost- Read our blog post , How Much Does it Cost - Budget & Landscape Projects, for a quick guide to landscape project cost.

I have a specific budget or target figure in mind
Below $20,000
$20,000-$50,000
$50,000-$75,000
$75,000-$150,000
Above $150,000

18. Do you have a Plan from another Contractor or Designer Already?

Yes

19. Is this a new home (i.e. a yard with no existing landscape)?

Yes

20. How is the access to the site (back yard, front yard, etc.)?

Easy Access- Lots of room to enter and exit for Materials and Equipment
Difficult Access- Narrow side yards or access Gates, or other constricted elements
Steep- The Area to be worked on is at the top/bottom of a steep hill
Small area for Storing/Staging Materials and Parking
Narrow Roads- Roadways are narrow and difficult to maneuver truck or equipment

What do you dislike about your current landscape?

What is your timeframe for starting the project?

In the next month
Next 3 months
6 Months
Other

What needs or desires do you have for your future landscape?

Are you doing other improvements to your residence?

Do you enjoy gardening, if so how much time do you want to spend?

Contact Information

Name
Address
City
Zip
Work Phone
Home Phone
E-mail Address
Please give an E-mail address if possible. E-mail addresses are never used or sold for unsolicited mail.
The best time to phone you	Daytime Evening
Specific time

Would you prefer a daytime, evening or weekend appointment for your free consultation (please put a specific time)?

Evening
Weekend
Daytime

Do you have any additional Comments or Ideas to help us improve our survey?

Where did you hear about us?

Marin IJ website
Client Referral
Google
Other Internet Search
Other Contractor Referral
Other

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