landscape survey

link to the survey in pdf format (printable)

Clients should fill out the questionnaire
and have it available for their first meeting with Linda.

Date _________________________________ Referred by _________________________________

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________ e-mail _________________

Thomas Bros. Location ___________________________________________________________

Home Phone ______________________ Business Phone _______________________________

Children: Boys _________ (ages) ______________ Girls ________ (ages) _________________

Pets _________________________________________________________________________

A. House: Is being designed ___________________ Is being built ________________________

New and existing ________________ Has existing landscape ______________________

Are additions to the house being anticipated? Describe the extent, location.

When? _________________________________________________________________

B. Children

Will children need a special play area? _________________________________________

What activities will they want accommodated? __________________________________

Where? _________________________________________________________________

Is there a need for special play equipment? _____________________________________

C. Storage ________________________________________________________________

Garden tools _____________________________________________________________

Fireplace Wood __________________________________________________________

Compost pile ____________________________________________________________

Potting shed or bench _____________________________________________________

Clothesline ______________________________________________________________

Recreational vehicles (list types, sizes and number of each): ________________________

Garbage storage __________________________________________________________

D. Outdoor recreation ______________________________________________________

For extensive entertaining? _________________________________________________

Number of people ________________________________________________________

Conversational fire pit area? _________________________________________________

Barbecue facilities? ________ Permanent? ________ Portable? _____________________

Is permanent patio furniture desired? _______________________________________

Is special paving desired? _____________ What type? _________________________

Overhead shade structures ________________________________________________

Fences _________________________________________________________________

Walls ___________________________________________________________________

Sound attenuation ________________________________________________________

Planters ________________________________________________________________

Decking ________________________________________________________________

Pond and/or stream ______________________________________________________

Fountain ________________________________________________________________

Rock, boulders __________________________________________________________

Secluded area for privacy, meditation, sunbathing, etc. ________________________

Hot house? lath house ___________________________________________________

Hot tub and/or spa _______________________________________________________

Swimming pool/cover ______________________________ purpose ________________

Sauna __________________________________________________________________

Solar panels ____________________________________________________________

E. Animals:

Dog runs _______________________________________________________________

Aviary __________________________________________________________________

Stables _________________________________________________________________

F. Ornaments.;.

Exterior lighting, _________________________________________________________

Signs __________________________________________________________________

Art work ________________________________________________________________

Mailbox enclosures _______ ~ ______________________________________________

G. Personal Preferences:

Vegetable garden ________________________________________________________

Herb garden _____________________________________________________________

Orchard ________________________________________________________________

Trees __________________________________________________________________

Shrubs _________________________________________________________________

Ground Covers __________________________________________________________

Vines __________________________________________________________________

Flowers ________________________________________________________________

lawn type _____________________ Sod ____________________ Seed ____________

Drought tolerant/low maintenance ___________________________________________

Fragrant plants ___________________________________________________________

List plants you do not want to use ____________________________________________

Allergies? _______________________________________________________________

Is container planting (potting) desired? ________________________________________

Do you want to compost? ___________________________________________________

H. Miscellaneous Design Considerations:

Colors desired ________________________ Colors not desired ____________________

Any color schemes indoors to carry outdoors? __________________________________

Which views do you want enhanced? __________________________________________

Are there any views you want screened or obscured? _____________________________

Are there any easements or right-of -ways on the property? ________________________

Where? __________________________________________________________

Description ________________________________________________________

CC&R (Codes, Covenants and Restrictions) ____________________________________

I. Utilities on Site:

Sewer clean outs _________________________________________________________

Power outlets ____________________________________________________________

Utility meters and poles ____________________________________________________

Hose bibbs ______________________________________________________________

Air conditioner ___________________________________________________________

Power Iines _____________________________________________________________

J. Climate:

Establish north ___________________________________________________________

Sunset zone __________________________ Frost ______________________________

Prevailing wind direction and average afternoon velocity __________________________

K. Theme:

Describe the architectural theme of the house __________________________________

What it the general theme to establish for your property, i.e., Oriental,

mountainous, tropical, formal, native, etc.? _____________________________________

L. What hobbies would you like to see accommodated in this plan? __________________

M. Budget:

Will construction be phased? ________________________________________________

Will contractor install project? ________________________________________________

Will owner install Project? ___________________________________________________

How much will the construction budget be for the

First six months? ___________________________________________________

Second year? ______________________________________________________

Total?

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N. Design Budget Objectives:

In order of their priority, list your desired objectives and prime motivations in making the

landscape improvements: _________________________________________________

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