Synergy Landscape | Landscaping Questionnaire

Landscaping Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions below. You don't have to answer them all, however if you do, it will help to determine the best landscaping for your situation.

General info
Background Info
Site Information
Garden Use and Theme
Plant Selection Criteria
Maintenance
Site Evaluation and Goals
Budget and Scheduling

GENERAL INFO

Name (required) Email (required) City (required) Phone # (required) What are you looking for? Do you live in the Okanagan? Where did you hear about Synergy? Best way to contact phone email

BACKGROUND INFO

Occupations in the household Favourite season: Do you consider yourself a Gardener? Yes No Sort Of Do you have children? If yes - ages Does anyone in your household have any allergies (ie. bees, plants) – if so, list Do you have pets? Do you have any specific pest problems (deer. etc)?

SITE INFORMATION

How long do you plan on living at your residence?

Estimated value of home

Do you have future renovation / building plans? If so please specify

Has your yard ever been landscaped? If so, when?

Prioritize the following on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being lowest priority) curb appeal of home Increase property value / re-sale privacy in backyard water conservation seasonal color winter interest low maintenance Feng Shui Sustainability, Environmental measures Retaining Walls:

If retaining walls are important, what materials do you prefer Do you have a pool? yes no Do you plan on installing one? yes no Are there views you wish to accent or protect? yes no Are there views you wish to screen? yes no Are there wind problems in your yard? yes no Are there drainage issues to be addressed? yes no Do you need retaining walls? yes no If so, please indicate material preference Are there easement, right-of-way or covenant issues to be addressed? yes no

GARDEN USE / THEME

The “mood” of my garden should be:
The garden “theme” I am most attracted to is
Shape preferences:

Please indicate level of interest in addressing the following elements by rating their importance (0 = no interest to 3=high interest)

front door / entry enhancement hot tub / spa water feature gazebo deck design / layout shed barbeque additional parking veggie / herb garden landscape lighting play area meditation spot shade trees dog run open lawn space naturalized / wildlife area driveway design / layout pool fire pit arbour / pergolas / trellis patio design / layout fence / screening outdoor kitchen greenhouse retaining walls statuary / garden sculpture entertainment area irrigation system RV storage flower / cutting garden privacy plantings irrigation design or upgrade

Outdoor activities I enjoy are:

Barbequing
sitting / reading
eating / dinning
entertaining
sun bathing
bird watching
general recreation
children activity
gardening

Hardscape materials I am attracted to are: flagstone (irregular shape , rough surface)
natural rock / boulders
gravel / crushed rock (paths, topdressing)
concrete (plain)
exposed aggregate
stamped concrete
brick pavers
decking (cedar, treated)
manufactured concrete block walls
bark mulch (organics)

PLANT SELECTION CRITERIA

This area of the survey gives us help in plant selection and colours.

Favourite colors (check those that apply)

yellow
blue
purple
red
pink
orange
white
pastels
warm colours
cool colours
whites
monochromatic
green assortment
no preference
all of the above

LEAST favourite colors (check those that apply)
yellow
blue
purple
red
pink
orange
white
pastels
warm colours
cool colours
whites
monochromatic
green assortment
no preference
white
List favourite trees, shrubs and perennials

LEAST favourite trees, shrubs, perennials

Plant materials I would like to incorporate are: (check those that apply)

Large shade trees
Flowering trees
Flowering shrubs
Large Evergreen trees
Evergreen shrubs
Perennial flowers (come back every year)
Ornamental grasses
Annual flowers (replant yearly/colourful
Fragrant flowers / foliage
Plants that attract birds / butterflies
Exotic shapes / species / specimen

I am most attracted to: Scale of 1-10: 1(dislike) 5(okay) 10(love) Dense planting native planting lush planting minimal planting form & texture plant colour flowers

I don’t know all of the above

SITE EVALUATION AND GOALS

What are the current problems of your existing landscape?

What do you enjoy about your current landscape?

MAINTENANCE

How will your landscape be maintained? self maintained by you or family member outside landscape maintenance company combination

Do you enjoy working around your yard and garden? yes no sometimes

BUDGET / SCHEDULING

Budget range:

Scheduling -
to be installed :

Love everything about Synergy! Now I need to save for my front yard.

~ Sue and Norm Brost

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