Landscape Consulting

Landscape Design and Consultation Fees

The following rates apply to landscape design work, planting suggestions, property consultation and horticultural tutoring. These rates typically do not apply to routine maintenance inquiries. Please note that the rates listed below may be discretionarily waived for seasoned clients**.

Option #1: $245.00 for (1) hour* on-site consultation and follow up letter:

This includes an on-site meeting and a letter of generalized recommended steps to move the project(s) forward to help you meet your goals. Payment is due at initial consultation & the estimated completion date for the follow up letter is typically within 5 business days. 50% of this fee will be credited if future installation work, valued at $1,500.00 or more is completed at one time.

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Option #2: (1) hour* on site consultation and follow up conceptual sketch:

$150.00/hr., with a minimum (3.0) hour* charge ($450.00). A $300.00 retainer is due at the initial visit. This includes a conceptual sketch (not to scale), a generalized letter as in #1 and does not include any formal drawings or plant list. This sketch, tailored to your needs, will be sent via e-mail or US mail and final payment will be due upon completion of sketch.

If a formal quote is required, thus requiring a formal plant list, material list, etc., there will be an additional cost of $95.00/hr. to create this personalized quote. This fee will be due upon receipt of the completed custom proposal. Regarding these costs, if the project is completed as specified, there will be a 50% credit on each of the above listed services, which will be applied to the final invoice of any single project valued at $2,500.00 or more.

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Option #3: Consultation Services and Nursery Visits:

Billed at $150.00/hr. with a 1.25 hr. minimum ($187.50). Prices will include (1) way travel from our office in Chester and payment is required at time of visit. Areas beyond (20) minutes from our Chester office may be subjected to additional travel costs. This work typically does not include formal quotes and is more of a ‘brain storming’ session to help you improve the beauty of your home or office as well as increase your happiness.

Option #4: If you need a drawing:

Price of Initial Consultation as listed in #1, and then an additional cost priced between $1,200.00 – $3,900.00 and up, smaller designs are priced accordingly. These custom design services, specifically tailored to meet your needs, are billed at $130.00/hr.

Option #5 If you want a personal garden tutor:

Billed at $180.00 per hour*, (1) hour minimum, which includes (1) way travel time from our office in Chester. Payment due upon completion of individual visit. This is where a trained horticulturist will visit your gardens and perform ‘hands on’ training with you by their side.

*Assumes project is within 20 minutes of our office. If not, a one way travel charge may be imposed.

** A seasoned client is one who routinely uses our services including, but not limited to; Garden Bed, Estate Maintenance, Weekly Maintenance and/or have been a client for more than (3) consecutive years contracting miscellaneous services (i.e. clients who contract plantings on a routine basis such as once every year). Seasoned clients are nice people who are both fun to work with and enjoy the value and beauty that the team at Cedarwood Landscaping, Inc. provides.