- I LOVE THE LANDSCAPE SHOWS ON HGTV — WILL I HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE?
- Yes and no. Shows like Curb Appeal and Landscape Smart correctly demonstrate the vision, creativity, practical advice and plain old fun a designer brings to a project. In fact, many APLD members have appeared on these shows. Some shows, however, may mislead homeowners as to the time and money the design and installation processes actually require. Design time and construction labor is not included in the installation costs revealed at the end of the show, and materials have often been discounted or donated. Cost and time for important installation components such as demolition, grading, and irrigation are often ignored.
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- Designers provide landscape plans and receive payment for their services just as other professionals do. If you would prefer to make a choice between the work of three different designers, as seen on HGTV, you would pay for three sets of plans.
Contact Sharon Petersen, (925) 672-7729
2007-2008 President - East Bay District, Association of Professional Landscape Designers®