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Blades of Grass

COLLABORATION & PROJECT GUIDE

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GET CLARITY AND CALM.

Now booking  Spring/
Summer
2026

We love working with property owners, HOA associations and mission-driven organizations to craft meaningful and resilient outdoor spaces.

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We are the right fit for:

Custom residential new construction

Outdoor Living environmments (patios, kitchens, pools, fire features

Full property master planning

Landscape renovations requiring design clarity

Projects that involve coordination with architects, civil engineers, and builders

WHATH WE TYPICALLY WORK ON

Clients who value a wholistic approach to landscape design

We are especially effective when brought in early — during schematic design or design development — so the landscape and architecture evolve together.

Investment Guide

Concept Design Packages

Typically $4k - $7.5k

Service Offerings:​​

  • ​Site analysis and grading strategy

  • Conceptual site planning

  • Sketch-level material and planting ideas Iterative feedback with the design team

Bring me in early to help align the site with your program, anticipate grading and circulation challenges, and develop design ideas that help your vision take root. 

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Full Design & Construction Documentation

Typically $8k-$18k+

What's included:

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  • Material coordination with the architectural palette

  • Planting palettes and layout 

  • Grading studies and layout refinement

  • Integration with civil/drainage

Format: Ongoing hourly or project-based scope.

Need a detail-oriented team member to carry the landscape through coordination and documentation? I can jump in seamlessly. 

On-Call Landscape Consulting 

Perfect for small firms or organizations with occasional landscape needs​

What's included

  • Flexible monthly availability (retainer-style)

  • Priority response for quick design or review tasks

  • Trusted sounding board for site and grading moves

Format: Monthly Retainer (e.g. 10 hrs/mo)​

Think of me as your on-call landscape partner - available when you need insight, design backup, or a quick sketch to test an idea.

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From clean, vibrant concept graphics to precise technical drawings, I deliver clarity at every stage—keeping your project moving forward with ease.

DESIGN SERVICES

1

SITE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT

Documentation of the existing site conditions through field visits and desktop analysis, including vegetation, hydrology, viewsheds, soils, utilities, and microclimate. This baseline data informs all subsequent phases of design and coordination.

2

EXISTING CIRCULATION OR TOPOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 

Assess existing site circulation patterns — vehicular, pedestrian, and service access — in conjunction with topographic conditions to identify constraints, grade relationships, and opportunities for improved movement, accessibility, and spatial organization.

3

CONCEPT SKETCHES WITH PRELIMINARY GRADING STUDIES

Initial design concepts are developed through hand sketches or digital studies, overlaid with preliminary grading analyses to evaluate feasibility, establish spot elevations, and begin shaping landform in support of spatial and drainage strategies.

4

PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENT

We work collaboratively to define and refine the site program, translating user needs, operational requirements, and project goals into spatial criteria that guide layout, circulation, and hierarchy of site elements.

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLANS / DETAILS

Design intent is translated into scaled plans, diagrams, and detail drawings. This phase includes refinement of layout geometry, grading relationships, and selection of materials and systems, preparing the design for documentation and cost estimation.

5

MATERIALS & PLANTING PALETTES

Hardscape and planting palettes that respond to project performance criteria, maintenance expectations, and ecological context. Selections are informed by availability, durability, and compatibility with site microclimates and soils.

8

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

I produce or assist with full CD sets including layout, grading, drainage, planting, and hardscape details. Drawings are coordinated for bid and permit readiness and tailored to meet local codes, agency standards, and contractor needs.

6

TECHNICAL DRAWING REVIEW/REDLINES

I review plan sets and technical drawings for consistency, clarity, constructibility, and alignment with project intent. Redlines may include grading logic, layout accuracy, code compliance, and coordination with other disciplines.

9

PROJECT MANAGEMENT / FIELD VERIFICATION

I provide construction-phase support including coordination with design and construction teams, review of submittals and RFIs, and on-site field verification of layout, elevations, and materials to ensure fidelity to design intent.

The right support makes all the difference.

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