Creative Checklist for Landscape Design
Name___________________________________________ Occupation____________________
Spouse’s Name___________________________________ Spouse’s occupation_____________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State________ Zip__________________________
Phone: Home__________________ Work____________________ Cell___________________
Fax__________________________ Email___________________________________________
Preferred contact method_________________________________________________________
- OUR FAMILY
There are ____men, _____women, _____boys and ____ girls living here. Our children’s ages are:___________________________________________________________________________
Their hobbies and outdoor activities include:__________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
The OUTDOOR family activities we enjoy most at home include (check all that apply):
 | Barbecuing |
| Family Meals |
| Swimming |
| Reading |
| Entertaining Guests |
| Lawn games such as croquet |
| Playing with pets |
| Gardening |
| Relaxing in the hot tub |
| Sunbathing |
| Entertaining neighbors |
| Dancing or listening to music |
| Team or one-on-one sports |
| Other_________________ |
Our away from home interests and activities include (i.e. golf, tennis, skiing, travel, theater, spectator sports, etc.) ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
How many times per year do you entertain guests OUTDOORS:
| 1-4 times |
| 5 –10 times |
| 11 – 20 times |
| 20+ times |
Usual number of guests:___________________
Maximum number of guests you would like to be able to accommodate:____________________
- OUR HOME
Year house was built_________________ Years lived in house_____________
In our home, we tend to favor activities and lifestyles that are:
| Formal |
| Informal |
| Casual |
| Unplanned |
Our interior décor tends to be:
| Mediterranean |
| Japanese/Far Eastern |
| Traditional |
| Eclectic |
| American Southwest |
| Country style |
| Contemporary |
The furniture styles we enjoy most are: ______________________________________________
The interior colors of our home are: ________________________________________________
Our personal color preferences are: _________________________________________________
- OUR PROPERTY
Is the site:
| Level |
| Slopped |
| Open |
| Wooded |
If the site slopes, does it fall away to the front, back or sides? ________________________
Which direction does your house face?
| North |
| South |
| East |
| West |
What is the general architectural style of the house? ____________________________________
Are there any natural features on the property you want to emphasize or minimize?
| Yes |
| No |
If Yes, please describe___________________________________________________________
Are there streetlights, noise, buildings or views that are troublesome?
| Yes |
| No |
If Yes, please describe___________________________________________________________
Is there any drainage problems?
| Yes |
| No |
If Yes, please describe___________________________________________________________
Which of the following needs or ideas should we talk about?
| Space limitations (maximize space) |
| Wind breakers |
| Shade enhancements |
| Energy conservation |
| Discourage wildlife |
| View protection |
| Noise control elements |
| Privacy components |
| Attract birds |
| Other |
Do you have a plot map or a site map from either your builder or the county that shows the footprint of the house and the property lines drawn to scale that we can review? If yes, please bring it to our first meeting.
- OUR PERSONAL STYLE
Is there a general landscape design style you prefer?
| Formal or European garden |
| Mediterranean garden |
| Japanese or Asian |
| Mountain or alpine meadow |
| Cottage garden |
| Naturalistic garden |
How often do you garden?
| Never |
| Rarely |
| Sometimes |
| Often |
Do you have or desire an area for growing vegetables?
| Yes |
| No |
Do you have any favorite trees, plants, and flowers you would like to include?
| Yes |
| No |
If yes, please describe.___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
We would like to consider including the following facilities as part of the new landscape plan:
| Barbecue area |
| Children’s play area |
| New entrance walks or driveways |
| Retaining walls |
| Garden structures |
| Vegetable garden |
| Boat or RV parking area |
| Enclosed storage |
| Hot tub or spa |
| Outdoor lighting |
| Sport court |
| Swimming pool |
| Other |
Do you have a targeted start or finish date?
| Yes |
| No |
If yes, please describe ___________________________________________________________
What is your planned investment amount?
| Under $5000 |
| $5000 to $10000 |
| $10000 to $15000 |
| $15000 to $20000 |
| $20000 to $25000 |
| over $25000 |
Maintenance for the garden or landscape will be done by:
| Yourself |
| Arbordale Monthly Maintenance |
| Weekly Lawn Cutter |
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Please bring this filled out form to your first Arbordale meeting or fax it to Arbordale at 716.688.9203.
We at Arbordale look forward to with meeting you.
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