[AG] Landscape Design Referrals

[Linda A. Guy]

If you have the ability and the gumption to do all the planting yourself why not give the design end a try too? You could check out our publication on poolside landscaping at
http://ag.arizona.edu/ecat/pubs/az1058.pdf

You can review what the plant material looks like at
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/plants/plants.htm

We also have some software that lets you query the plant material library therein based on your wants, needs and environment.
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/pubs/cd.htm

And for more reference material on design, you can use
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/library/library.htm

Any good designer is going to ask you a number of questions on what you want for form, color, texture, seasonal needs, style (oasis, arid, transitional, etc.). You can ask yourself the
same questions! Once you have a design on paper, any sprinkler store (even the Home Bases and Depots) will lay out an irrigation system and materials chart for you for free if you buy
your parts from them.

Linda Guy
Master Gardener

mary_ann_zimmerman@es.adp.com wrote:

> arid_gardener
> I am looking for some referrals for people who provide landschape design services.
>
> My family and I want to do most of the landscape work ourselves in our backyard.  The yard is small and we recently put in a pool but need someone to lay out the design plan for us.
>
> Most commerical landscapers are not interested in just providing the design service.
>
> Thank you for your assistance.
>
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