When a homeowner or business owner decides to landscape his property, he will request a meeting with landscape contractors in Virginia Beach. During this initial meeting, the contractor and the owner will usually talk in generalities about the owner’s thoughts and walk around the property. The landscaper has all the skills necessary to design the landscaping scheme, develop the ground contours, plant flora as per the design, build features such as walk, fountains and reflecting pools and after completion, the landscape contractors in Virginia Beach can look after the maintenance.
The initial meeting with the client will bring out any theme that the client has in mind or any particular plantings or features he favors. Often, clients ask for plants and shrubs that simply will not flourish in the region, the landscaper has the skills and understanding of the plants that will thrive, and makes tactful suggestions for alternatives. The contractor usually has a portfolio with him during these early meetings which allow him to show the client the plants he recommends.
Many Landscape Contractors Virginia Beach have unique software that allows them to develop an overview of the suggested design for the client’s approval or modification. This type of software also allows the contractor to change the view showing what the garden will look like over time. Once the newly planted garden begins to mature, the entire ambiance changes, and although the landscaper may be able to visualize the garden five years down the road, the client may not have that vision.
Depending on the lay of the land and the formality of the garden, the landscaper will often build features such as waterfalls, ponds and streams. If the land contours are such that there is a water problem, these features can be designed to eliminate the problem along with the construction of French drains or culverts.
Slope control is one of the things that landscapers pay particular attention too. It is important that the soil on the slope be held in position otherwise erosion will become a major problem. Often, the landscaper will spray a slope with a form of organic glue; lay a fine organic mesh and then hydro-seed the slope. This approach helps prevent any erosion.
Depending on the size of the area to be landscaped, walks, patios, terraces and decks may feature in the design. The Landscape Contractors Virginia Beach have the skills to perform these functions which may include masonry work and carpentry.
There are homeowners that will attempt some of the work as a DIY project; other more complex parts can be done by the landscaper. If the homeowner wants to contribute to the project that is fine, the landscaper will see to it that the finished product is as designed.
Southern Roots of Virginia are landscape contractors in Virginia Beach. The services offered include design and build, routine maintenance and the application of fertilizer, pesticide and fungicide to keep the garden looking perfect.
