When is the best time to hire a landscape architect?
A good design begins with the siting and design of the house, so it’s ideal for homeowners to pull their entire team together at the onset of the project so the initial design is a democratic process. Very important decisions can be made from day one that may not cost that much but that can pay off in spades. Sometimes a client will work with an architect first, so decisions are made in the context of interior spaces, not exterior ones. The design of the interior spaces of course impacts the exterior massing, which has an impact on the landscaping and views and the diversity of spaces that exist around the house. If the landscape architect isn’t involved until the house is well underway, it’s much harder to make fundamental structural changes. What are your go-to choices for high country gardens?
