A Landscape Design Master Plan is a full-property design plan represented as an industry-standard AutoCAD drawing, and often accompanied by plant photos, reference photos, color renderings, and/or section drawings to fully convey the design concept.
We often recommend Landscape Design Master Plans to clients who come to us initially with smaller projects, because a design is more cohesive when looked at and conceptualized broadly instead of piecemealed together without an overarching vision. Plus, for projects that require permits and sitting before the Architectural Reiew Board, the board members will certainly want to know if there are any other plans for the rest of the property, even if, for example, the client only intends to install the backyard this year.
Landscape Design Master Plan Examples
A Landscape Design Master Plan in Mt Kisco, NY.
A full-property plan helps both the client and the designer manage phases, expectations and resources, all while staying within a clear design vision.
Below are some examples of Landscape Design Master Plans and Design Presentations we have prepared for our fabulous clients. Contact us to discuss your landscape design project and schedule a consultation.
A backyard courtyard design featuring a network of natural stone garden paths, patios and seating areas. Somers, NY.
A residential landscape design plan in Westchester County, NY.
Landscape Design Master Plans FAQs
Q: What does a Landscape Design Master Plan look like?
A: Landscape Design Master Plans are full color, labelled planting plans for the entire property. They include layouts for stonework, stormwater management, and grading. LDMPs come with a Proposal with scope of work, plant lists, and pricing, as well as a Plant Palette to visualize the gardens, Hardscape reference photos, a Plant Matrix indicating bloom time and color, and a Beneficials poster detailing what wildlife and insects your new landscape will attract. For examples of design plans, see our blog.
Q: What is the process for creating a landscape plan?
A: If you are interested in working with us, please fill out the form on our Contact Page. A member of our team will contact you for your free 15-minute Discovery Call to understand your landscape goals and assess if our company is a good fit. If we align, we’ll schedule a professional consultation at your property ($300). The purpose of the consultation is to assess existing conditions of the property, determine the scope of work for the design, and understand client priorities, timelines, budget, and capacity for landscape management. GJLD will then send an Ecological Landscape Design Agreement (ELDA), our contract for designing your landscape. We complete additional site visits during the design phase to gather measurements, site data and photos. Once the design is complete, we present to you in person or virtually.
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A: Design time typically ranges from 6-8 weeks from receipt of signed design contract and payment. The timeline depends on our design queue, but we always offer a current design time estimate when sending an Ecological Landscape Design Agreement (ELDA). If the design involves coordination with architects, engineers, permitting, or other contractors, that may complicate and lengthen the time for completing the design.
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A: Yes, if the partial zone is large or complex enough to meet our $25,000 project minimum. We generally discourage a piecemeal design approach, but we are open to phasing design and project work to meet our clients’ needs.
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A: One set of revisions is included in the design fee.
Read our previous posts: What’s in a Professional Landscape Consultation and Why You Should Pay For One & Inside an Ecological Landscape Design Consultation
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