What residential landscape design involves
A residential landscape designer plans your yard before anyone digs. That usually means a site visit, a measured base plan, and a layout covering planting beds, patios, walkways, drainage, lighting, and screening. Many designers also hand off to an installer or run the build themselves. In Huntersville, much of the work deals with Piedmont red clay, summer heat, and lots near Lake Norman where grade and runoff matter.
What to look for
- Scaled drawings, not just a sketch or plant list.
- Plant choices suited to Zone 7b/8a clay soil and sun exposure.
- A clear plan for drainage and irrigation.
- Examples of finished local projects and a written scope with phases.
- Whether design and installation are separate fees or bundled.
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