Site Services
AVAILABLE IN:
Minnesota & Western WI. and in special circumstances elsewhere.
Over time an experienced designer figures out when its good to be on site and when its best to hang back and let the artisans work. Other times it’s just really nice to have the designer on hand to lay things out and assure things go smooth.
From painting the Initial hardscape layout on the ground with the client, to plant layout you have the option to hire us to be on site as little or as much as you would like.
A talented experienced contractor or install crew should be able to take a plan and run with it, working through any hurdles that may occur however, designer input or daily check ins onsite can be helpful.
PRICING:
We are also available to the DIYer or their crew/company that may be installing a project. We don’t sit idle. If we are onsite, we’ll be working. Our hourly rate is $95.00/hr and billed in 15 min increments (23.75). Locally it seems fair to split the drive time so, one way drive time will be billed. Out of the area, flights, lodging & transportation would need to be negotiated.
Examples of Site Services:
Painting out the hardscape plan on the ground for a crew or homeowner
Sourcing plants and materials for a home owner or contractor
Plant layout for a crew or homeowner
Physical low volt lighting layout and/or night time positioning/aiming.
Working with the crew to set and position boulders or other key features that may need an designers’ input.
Preconstruction, meetings with your crew
Site meetings during the job with your crew
Daily or weekly visits to check in on crew to see that the design and intent of the design is being followed
Hourly Homeowner consultations ( You may just need ideas on what to do - no design)
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Check out the images below to get a feel for the types of projects we could help you with.
Gail Willey Landscape project in Reno, NV. Curves Challenges: Curve layout, product changes , pattern changes and a custom fire feature.
Gail Willey Landscapes Reno, NV - Brian Dean of Gail Willey checking out plant health a year after installation. I worked with Brian at Gail Willey he is excellent at plant identifying issues with plant health. Often times is good to have an expert take a look . I've seen a lot, but if I don't know Ill tell you and get someone from my network of experts
La Rosa Landscape Cedarburg WI. The 3D translation provided to another Landscape designer . helped sell and install this project
La Rosa Landscape Crews applying a stone veneer to a custom grill island getting it completed for a home show. Knowing the proper techniques and products it critical to the durability and longevity.
Gail Willey Landscaping, Reno Nv . The design was completed and crew did the paver and soil installation the home owner did the rest calling occasionally with a question
La Rosa Landscaping Cedarburg. Working closely with pool contractors is critical when the pool is sited and installed . It is very important structural backfill is used as was the case on this pool.
La Rosa landscape carpentry crews built this Working with the client this was a custom shed with custom windows and a cedar shake roof and concrete floor along with a few other minor details.
Working with Gail Willey Landscaping color coding the plan in the field helped this crew
Working with Gail Willey Reno, NV , this footing/ curb stop was installed during this paver drive installation to keep pavers from migrating down hill over time.
Gail Willey Landscaping Reno, NV . This shot was taken when I stopped to check in on the crew and their progress - Looking good !
The metal planters were ordered online and when they came we assembled them making sure they were ready when Gail Willey Landscaping Arrived to do the install.
La Rosa crews did this patio expansion stone staircase , firepit and pergola I stopped in an snapped a photo mid project then later added the 3D that helped the homeowner visualize the project.. I can set the N arrow and time of day to get similar shadows in the 3d software.
This one was a 3D design that included the deck and hot tub the homeowner handled their own contractors.
Driveway layout can be tricky. This home was built with the extended family in mind , so lots of vehicles could potentially be utilizing the drive so adding in the island helped visually and with function. Turn around drives need to be carefully planned and ideally try to drive them before the drive goes in to make changes before the surface gets installed . The design was installed By Lammscapes of Jackson... and I wish i had a few more photos of the back yard!
This was a tuck under garage the circular patio was part of the driveway inside the seat walls is also the old drive. I carefully methodically marked off the driveway potrions that were staying and were going. Lammscapes crews from Jackson. WI AND the homeowner nailed this on the fly design, but since it was a sketch and field markings it required quite a bit of Site time.
One of my all time favorite projects The pool house was a custom design to match the home which required a lot of site visits . I laid out all the lights ( On the pool house, fence, and landscape.)
The Fire bowls were custom designed and gasline customized to assure all worked once this massive hill side project was complete lights were added to the wooded area behind . This project did require Civil engineering. Lammscapes of Jackson did a great job.
This one the La Rosa Crews were Killin it ! I Just made sure the Steppers were Aligned and spaced properly .