Landscape Consultations
On-Site Consultations & Landscape Evaluation
Consultations are a great way to learn about your garden and address issues that may be happening in the landscape. During this on-site initial consultation we will meet one another and discuss the current condition of the site. We will idealize a vision for your project whether you’re a DIY homeowner or would like a custom design and/or installation.
What it includes:
- Pre-Consultation Survey
- 45-90 minute on-site consultation & landscape evaluation. 90 minutes is usually ample time for a consultation. Most consultations last 45-60 minutes. You may choose to extend the consultation if you have a lot of questions about plants, garden care etc.
- A summary of typed notes from the consultation sent to you by email.
Some topics that may be discussed:
- The functionality of the garden space
- Your needs and wants for your new garden space
- Design ideas
- Plant suggestions: removals, or additions
- Issues in the landscape, like functionality, drainage, invasive plants, plant diseases and pests
- General maintenance suggestions
- Plant identification
- Plant care
- Resources for plants, materials, or references for other professional services
- Setting up a homestead
- Edible gardening
- Land use planning
Everyone benefits from a consultation, wether you’re a diy-er, recently moved into a new home, or want a new or refreshing planting design for your garden. Clients have found consultations to be very useful and they have saved client’s time, energy, resources, and money in many ways.
A consultation may also be very beneficial when considering purchasing or selling a home. A landscape that needs a lot of work that could be a negotiating factor that could save you hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Landscaping Estimates
- Like a few perennials or a shrub planted?
- Want some container plants on your patio?
- Need a few plants removed or a small area mulched?
Estimates are simply quotes for landscape and maintenance services on small areas within the property like weeding, mulching, planting, or removals.
If you’re looking for advice or ideas concerning your landscape, a consultation is better suited for your needs. An estimate is simply a quote for the work that you would like done.
- Estimates are $25. This fee is creditable toward project.
- Design fees may apply.
- Estimates are good for 30 days of written quote
FAQ: What’s included in the estimate fee?
Estimates usually take three to five hours of time to put together. This includes an initial conversation to learn about your project, travel to and from the site, meeting about the project, and preparing a quote. If you choose to hire EARTHeim to carry out the service within 30 days, the fee is creditable to the project. Estimates last no longer than 30 minutes.
Learn more and fill out request form for estimate
Travel Fee
Travel fee of $0.58 per mile will apply for trips outside of Lexington Metro. The travel fee is non-refundable.
Average travel rates to surrounding areas (Frankfort $25, Richmond $30, Harrodsburg $30, Winchester $30, Georgetown $25)
