Landscape Contractors & Designers

Landscape contractors and designers are professionals who work by interesting the pans of a landscape architect to create a sustainable, inviting and renewable landscape project. They transform a planned landscape design into reality. Landscape contractors work with designs to bring build landscapes and gardens.

Landscape contractors create the ground suitable to for the implementation of the landscape design, including gardening preparation for plants, shrubs and other materials like stones and bricks. These materials are selected based on the ground conditions and purpose. Landscapers create outdoor spaces like public gardens and golf courses to be pleasing to the eyes and nature. These outdoor spaces may be for residential or commercial purposes. Contractors initially investigate the location to determine the factors that will affect landscaping designer’s vision. They type of soil is determined as well as the amount of sunlight the location receives since it will determine if there is a need to use artificial lights or if existing plants need to be removed or not.

Proposals will be developed and submitted for the approval of the client. This includes a budget and timeframe needed for the project. Landscape contractors usually have a two-year post secondary education program in landscaping and have knowledge on the nature of soil, plants, water drainage and how to care for plants on a long term basis. Landscapers also have knowledge on the operation and maintenance of some garden equipment and often work in collaboration with other professionals like hydrologists, engineers and architects.