What should you look for in a backyard landscaping company? What criteria should you use when comparing landscaping services?  How do you choose between various landscape design?

We hope to adequately answer those questions in this article. We are All Seasons Outdoor Solutions, providing quality landscape design in the Fort Worth area. Call us for more information about backyard landscaping, front yard landscaping, and affordable landscaping in the Fort Worth area.

These are the questions you should ask when looking for a backyard landscaping company:

• What can they do with the budget you have?
• What does their previous work look like?
• Do they have adequate liability insurance?
• What kind of timeline are you looking at?
• Sit down and discuss ideas/sketches/principles
• Trained in environmental stewardship and low-maintenance landscaping

Let’s look at each of these in a bit more detail regarding affordable landscaping.

Your budget

You have a budget.  You have an income which dictates what you can spend.  You want to deal with only landscaping companies who understand that fact and will not propose things which will explode your budget.  Much can be done in landscaping for very little money. Don’t be duped into spending more than you can afford.

Ask for references

This is an easy step and it’s a deal-breaker. Ask for references of former work, and then follow up on those references by asking former customers for a review of the landscaping company you are considering.  You cannot afford to ignore this step.

Insurance and bonds

Any landscaping company worth considering will carry general liability insurance to cover any damage done while landscaping your property.  Protect yourself and make sure you are covered.  What is adequate liability insurance? We believe $1,000,000 to be adequate.

Timeline

Anyone who has worked with a contractor in the past can tell you about timelines.  You sign a contract, you are told the job will be completed in three months, and six months later the job continues for a variety of reasons.

Work with a quality landscaper and this will not be a factor.  Those who have a good reputation, like All Seasons Outdoor Solutions, stick to the timeline and deliver on their promises.

Ideas and sketches

Every backyard is different. Sit down with the landscaper and ask to see sketches he/she have in mind for your yard.  This is standard landscaping policy, so you should expect it. The landscaper gives you options, you see the options, and you choose for the option you like best. Again, this is standard procedure.

Environmentally-friendly

What drainage ideas do they have? What hardscape ideas do they have? What drought-resistant plants are they suggesting? Do they know about a dry creek bed or a French drain?  Are they trained in environmental landscaping techniques?  If the environment is important to you, you will work with a landscaping company like All Seasons Outdoor Solutions to find the least-invasive techniques to beautify your backyard.

About All Seasons Outdoor Solutions

Decades of experience and a long list of positive reviews makes All Seasons Outdoor Solutions a logical consideration for your backyard makeover landscaping needs. Give us a call and let’s sit down and discuss your needs and your dreams.