From Landscaping Budget to Built Landscape

The financial realities of landscaping a luxury home can create stress, frustration, and disappointment. Here are a few strategies that help our clients prepare for their projects — and emerge smiling at the end.

residentialJohn BlackMay 23, 2026Verdance Landscape Architecturebudget, schematic design, design process

The Landscape Architect's Process: Schematic Design

This is the second in a series of posts describing the phases of our work: Schematic Design. Schematic Design is the dreamer of the landscape architect’s process, the idealist. Its purpose is to find the optimal relationships among the functions and rooms of the landscape. It’s a treasure hunt, a jigsaw puzzle — and also a creative sprint.

residentialJohn BlackFebruary 26, 2020Verdance Landscape Architecturedesign process, operations, schematic design