Landscape Design
LANDSCAPE DESIGN ROCHESTER NY
Hi, my name is Bill Carr, owner of Woodstream Landscape Inc. I am a NYSNLA landscape Designer in Rochester NY. I have been designing and installing high quality Landscape projects throughout Monroe County, and beyond for over 25 years.
About us
Vision | artistry | 25 Years of experience
Woodstream landscape
A design oriented landscape company in Rochester NY
On this overall website you will find helpful Information you’ll need in order to plan any Landscape Project.
The information is based on my formal education in Landscape Architecture combined with over 25 years of professional experience, designing & installing Front yard Landscaping, inground pools and backyard living environments in Rochester, NY and Hilton Head, SC.
Looking for a landscape Designer
Quality Landscape
Design Matters
If you are investing money in improving your landscaping, you should expect top end results that will have a lasting impact on your property.
This takes the right combination of landscaping ingredients used in a creative and thoughtful design. It is a recipe that not every chef can prepare properly.
The right design will maximize the overall function and appeal of your entire property. It helps clarify your expectations, establish your budget and helps you to visualize and prioritize multi-phase enhancements.
Home Landscaping
Your Curb appeal Matters
As landscapes grow and mature they either add or subtract from a homes perceived value. A well planned landscape will boost curb appeal and contribute to your homes value.
In order to do that over time, it must be based on a solid framework of design principles.
Without a proper design, a landscape will only add maintenance and frustration, ultimately subtracting from home value.
The value we add...
Landscape Design
Experience The Difference..That Experience Makes
Our expertise in Landscape Design is unique when comparing Rochester area landscaping companies.
Exceptional design adds great value to your landscaping project. It ensures maximum appeal & function for your property, providing years of enjoyment and great memories.
And since we’re such a small team, you’ll have access to a tight-knit, professional group that knows exactly what they’re doing when it gets to the construction phase.
In contrast to many home improvements, the value of an investment in a landscape improvement increases over time. since the growth and maturity of trees and shrubs enhance aesthetic appeal.
What
We Do
- Landscape design
- Landscaping installation
- Hardscapes
- Pool design
- pool landscaping
1: On Site Meeting
We offer exceptional landscape design services, presenting homeowners in the Rochester area with a plan that makes the most of their property.
Design is the foundation of any landscaping project. We start by fully understanding your project requirements.
An on-site meeting will help us visualize the potential of your space and establish a concrete understanding of your needs and wants.
2: Landscape Design
Once we understand your vision, we’ll design a plan to organize and enhance your space.The plans are detailed to the point that a clear project scope and budget can be defined.
This will ensure we’re both on the same page and we’ve communicated everything needed before diving deeper into the project.
Once you feel our approach is in line with your vision and you would like to move forward, we will present a final plan & estimate.
3: PROJECT INSTALLATION
If you would like to move forward, we’ll get a small deposit (10%) and schedule your project.
For pavers and hardscapes, we’ll have you select the color, style, and brand at a large outdoor showroom. We’ll take care of ordering proper quantities and scheduling deliveries.
Within a couple days of starting we’ll get another 30% deposit so we can order all the necessary materials.
landscaping impacts Home value
National Association of Realtors impact studies found that curb appeal improvements have the highest Return On Investment, out of all interior & exterior home improvement projects. Overall, Front Landscaping had the highest average cost recovery, coming in at around 100%-150%.
Research shows the Impact of Landscaping & Outdoor living areas on Home Value & Selling Price.
If you want more specifics, below are a few links to several studies covering Landscaping and Home Value.
Summary of study results
- A Study by Virginia Tech shows that the #1 factor impacting “Return On Investment” was the actual Landscape Design, especially over time.
- Outdoor living space continues to Rank as the #1 home design trend.
- Outdoor living areas boosts the perceived “living space” of a home
- Landscape Design sophistication was the highest ranked factor that added to perceived home value
What to Know about Landscape Design
As landscapes grow and mature they either add or subtract from a homes perceived value. A well planned landscape will boost curb appeal and contribute to your homes value. In order to do that over time, it must be based on a solid framework of design principles.
Most Information regarding landscape design is very thin. A typical definition would lead you to believe that landscape design is mostly Horticulture. The interpretation is basically this:
“……Choose some colorful shrubs which can survive your site conditions and you’ll have a great landscape…..”
But, that is a misconception and it costs homeowners time and money.
Without a proper design, a landscape will only add maintenance and frustration, ultimately subtracting from home value.
The real cost of a poor landscape design
The cost of poor landscape design is real. The cost starts building as your landscaping starts to mature.
The biggest cost is the reduction in perceived home value. But it’s even more than that.
Opportunity Cost
Opportunity cost: If your project doesn’t add home value, but it could have, it’s called opportunity cost.
Renovation Cost
Renovation Cost: Landscape renovations are popular and most of the jobs haven’t been in longer than 10-15 years.
Maintenance Cost
Higher Maintenance: Bad design typically causes a lot of extra maintenance. Not to mention the frustration of spending time or money on something that is never going to look ‘right’.
Everyone can design, But not everyone is a designer.
Landscaping that lacks an underlying framework or composition will usually start to “visually” fall apart 6-7 years down the road. As these landscapes mature they become higher and higher maintenance which leads to frustration, because it never “looks right” no matter how much time you put in.
Your Landscape Design Matters
Examples of poor landscape design can be seen in most housing tracts. There are a shockingly high number of bland, unattractive landscapes that are virtually indistinguishable from one another.
What’s missing on these landscapes, is an underlying framework that organizes a project into an aesthetically pleasing composition…...which is what it means to “Design”.
Why Choose us
Vision | artistry | 25 Years of experience
The Extra Benefit Of
Working With Us
When you entrust your front yard landscape or backyard landscape project to Woodstream Landscape, you get more than expert construction.
Our Top End expertise in Landscape Design is unique when comparing Rochester area landscape companies.
It’s the reason why our projects always look so good. This expertise cooks value into your landscape project.
Looking for a landscape Designer
The completed project can only be as good as the design concept upon which it is based.
Frederick Law Olmstead
Landscape Architect
