design process - Grunder Landscaping Company

“We appreciated the
professional appearance
of the men, equipment
and work area.”
— Mr. & Mrs. Dave Sinkhorn
VISTAS
TESTIMONIALS
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID
CINCINNATI OH
PERMIT NO 3012
1900 Old Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
“We are very pleased
with the way business is
done. We look forward
to the completion of
our project.”
— Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Francis
“The yard looks great.
The guys who mow
and do clean up are
very professional
and are doing a
fantastic job. Great
start to our landscape
“relationship.” Thanks
for all the hard work!”
Summer 2012
— Connie Zapf
FIND US ON
FACEBOOK!
www.grunderlandscaping.com
DESIGN
PROCESS
PLAN FIRST, PLANT LATER,
ENJOY FOREVER
FLORAL DISPLAYS
a
Hello Friends,
I am Kent
Sholder, Senior
Landscape
Designer
and sales
representative
here at
Grunder
Landscaping
Company.
Whew—what a spring 2012 has
been! We are busy and having
a blast beautifying property all
around the Dayton Region.
In this issue of VISTAS, we talk
about how important the design
and planning process is when
it comes to delivering a great
product. That is where I come in,
and all of us on the sales team
here at Grunder Landscaping.
I hope you will give us a call
soon so that we can show you
the beautiful things we could
accomplish at your property.
This is truly our life’s passion, let
us put it to work for you.
It is summer and now is truly
the time to begin your projects
slated for this Fall and/or next
Spring and Summer. I look
forward to hearing from you at
937-847-8000.
Regards,
Kent Sholder
Senior Landscape Designer
P.S. visit our website homepage
at www.grunderlandscaping.com
to see our slide show of beautiful
work. We are constantly adding
beautiful projects to it—yours
could be next!
c
The Design Process
PLAN FIRST, PLANT LATER, ENJOY FOREVER
b
Whether you want to refresh or
overhaul your existing landscape
there is one step that cannot be
skipped—the planning step. A
thorough examination of your site by
a professional landscape designer is
absolutely crucial. Our highly-trained
and experienced designers plan and
execute your project the Grunder
way, ensuring its success.
To begin the designer takes note of
pre-existing conditions, drainage,
soil, healthy and unhealthy plants,
just to name a few. Also, when you
first meet with a designer, they will
ask you many questions. How do
you currently use the site? How
would you like to use the area? Do
you have children, pets? Do you
entertain a lot? How much time do
you like to spend maintaining your
landscape? If a landscape is rushed to
installation without these important
considerations it will likely fail. It will
fail to meet your expectations and it
will fail to thrive and grow in value.
The next step in the design process
is the creative stage. Our designers
bring back all of the previously
mentioned information and begin
to concept how the area will look
and what plants will thrive in it. Their
professional knowledge of plant
habits and requirements, landscape
construction and landscape
maintenance are kept in mind as they
create the perfect environment for
you. A scaled, base drawing is created,
showing the area to be landscaped.
From there, our design team creates a
custom-plan drawing for presentation
to you. It shows the area in “plan view”
(a.k.a. “a bird’s eye view”) with photos
of the selected plants and examples
of any other features that may be
incorporated, such
as stone,
pavers, arbors,
trellises, etc.
When the plan
is presented
a designer
explains
the
features of
the new landscape
in detail. Our designers are trained
to communicate all aspects of
the project to you including the
construction phase of the project.
We want you to feel confident about
the process that will occur, as well
as confident in the end-result of your
project. We are dedicated to listening
to your concerns and answering any
questions you may have.
Finally, our clean equipment and
professional crews show up to
complete your job. These Grunder
team members are also dedicated to
your satisfaction. They are available
for any questions you may have and
are empowered to solve any issues
that may arise during construction.
Although the process from planning
to construction is detailed, we
are efficient and move through it
reasonably quickly. Allowing time for
proper planning is imperative at our
organization—the success of your
project depends on it. Therefore, if
you are considering an update at your
property, from a perennial garden
to a new patio, call us today and let’s
get the creative juices flowing. The
rewards for planning and executing a
landscape project the Grunder way
are beyond compare! m
c
d
b
A DREAM BECOMES REALITY
a) A
ll of the clients’ wishes are included in this
comprehensive design plan. This is how your
plan will look, a birds’ eye view of your property
with all the plants and landscape features
specified.
b ) Photo of the Koi Pond off of the back patio.
Notice the well-planned features such as
the waterfall, granite boulder surround and
aquatic plants.
c) A cluster of blooming perennials from a colorful
planting bed in the side yard.
d) Even the outlying areas, where plantings
become less dense and more informal, are
perfectly planned to include the clients’ favorite
shade trees.
e) Notice that the front landscape design does
its job: It echoes the homes’ style and grandeur
while beckoning toward the front entry.
e