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If you were to survey those who are expert gardeners, asking what their top tip for ensuring a successful landscaped garden is, the vast majority of the responses will be that you ensure you do all you can to make your choice of landscape architects the right one by following a proper selection process.

No matter how high the quality of the features and garden furniture, how awesome the plants look, and how often your garden is remarked upon positively by others who see it, it will only achieve its full potential as a landscaped garden, if its design has been created by highly skilled, professional landscape architects who can also help plan for the landscape construction.

So, the question we assume that is in many people’s minds as they read this is, “How do I choose the right landscape architect?”. The answer to that question is about to be revealed as we highlight the ten best tips we have for ensuring that your choice of landscape architects for your new garden is the best it can be and that they will, hopefully, create the garden of your dreams.

Tip #1 – Ask People You Know: The first step is to simply ask those you know, such as family, friends, and colleagues who have had landscaped gardens installed, if they would recommend the landscape architects that they used for the project.

Tip #2 – Have An Initial Idea Of What You Want: It will help your search enormously if you have some ideas as to what you want and need in your new landscaped garden. This will make discussions with potential landscape architects more useful and relevant.

Tip #3 – Check Their Industry Memberships And Affiliations: Whilst it may not rule any out if they have none of these, it should most certainly move the landscape architects who have industry accreditations, memberships, and even awards closer to the front of the queue of possibilities.

Tip #4 – Look Through Their Reviews And Testimonials: A great tool for narrowing down the list of potential landscape architects is to look for and then read the reviews and testimonials they have from previous clients which will give you great insights into how they have performed in the past.

Tip #5 – Set Up An Initial Conversation: Once you have got down to a shortlist of landscape architects, it is now time for you to contact each of them to have an initial conversation as to what you want, and whether they feel they can help you achieve it.

Tip #6 – Ask To See Or Visit Their Previous Sites: Nothing will give you greater evidence of the standards of work that a landscape architect can achieve for their clients than seeing them firsthand and for yourself by visiting those gardens which most should be happy to arrange for you.

Tip #7 – Assess How Much They Try To Include Your Needs And Wants: During the discussions with any potential landscape architects, you should start to get a feel for how much they are willing to create a garden that matches your desires. If they constantly try to steer you away from that, it might be time to ditch them.

Tip #8 – Ask For A Detailed Written Quotation: A crucial step is to request a fully costed, written quotation. If a landscape architect wants to do this verbally, or simply provides a total figure with no detail, be wary.

Tip #9 – Compare Quotes: Here, important as they are, do not just compare the prices. Also, take account of what each landscape architect includes in the price, plus take consider any after-service and warranties which are included.

Tip #10 – Be Prepared To Ask Any Outstanding Questions Before Your Final Decision: Finally, make your selection, but before you do so, and to ensure you are deciding with all the information you need, be prepared to ask any questions which you want answers to, or for any clarifications you require.