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Turn your ideas into a clear plan—so you can build with confidence.

Design Services

Courtland’s Design Services help you plan your outdoor project from the start with a clear, scaled landscape design that fits your space, style, and budget. Whether you’re planning a full backyard transformation or improving one key area, we’ll guide the process from concept to a build-ready plan.

Why is there a design fee?

Design work takes time, creativity, and professional planning. A solid design helps you make the right decisions early, avoid costly changes later, and gives you a clear roadmap for building your outdoor space.

What to expect.

You’ll receive a clear, scaled CAD plan designed around your needs, budget, and style. We keep communication open throughout the process so adjustments are simple and the transition from design to construction is smooth.

A detailed black and white landscape architecture plan showing a building, tennis court, pathways, and various landscaped gardens with trees and shrubs.
Aerial view of a house with a pool in the backyard, surrounded by a white stone border and lush green lawn, with trees and landscaping.

Our design process

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    • Initial site meeting

    • Scope of work

    • Wish list items

    • On-site measure & elevation shots

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    • Hardscape & layout

    • Planting ideas

    • Material recommendations

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    • Define project phases

    • Accurate budget for selected materials

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    • Based on your feedback, revise materials, plants, or entire layout

    • 2 revisions included

Timeline: Expect 2–4 weeks on average to receive your landscape design.

Design Fees

Courtland’s design work is a paid service. Design fees cover the time and expertise required to measure your space, create a scaled plan, recommend materials and plantings, and refine the design through revisions. This helps ensure every project starts with a clear roadmap and accurate expectations before construction begins.

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Renders vs Real

Can you tell the difference?

An aerial view of a backyard with a rectangular swimming pool, surrounded by a concrete deck, with seven lounge chairs along one side. Nearby, a circular stone patio with four Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. The yard is enclosed by a wooden fence a
A backyard with an in-ground rectangular swimming pool surrounded by a tiled patio. There are lounge chairs, a white patio umbrella, chairs, a fire pit, and potted plants near a wooden fence and trees.
Digital rendering of a red brick house with large arched and rectangular windows, surrounded by landscaped garden beds with bushes, flowers, and trees, and a paved walkway in the foreground.
Front view of a large brick house with multiple gabled roofs, white-framed windows, and a landscaped yard with a paved pathway, green grass, small trees, and shrubs, under a partly cloudy sky.
Backyard with a rectangular in-ground swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, a wooden deck with a hot tub, and a brick house with large windows.
Aerial view of a backyard featuring a rectangular swimming pool, a light-colored stone patio with outdoor seating, a wooden deck with a person relaxing in a chair, landscaped garden beds with plants, and a brick house with large windows and a covered
A backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, outdoor dining table, hot tub, and landscaped garden area, attached to a two-story house with large windows.
A modern house with a backyard featuring a swimming pool, outdoor dining area, and landscaped garden with bushes and trees.
Top-down view of a backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and landscaped garden with bushes and flowers.
An aerial view of a backyard with a rectangular in-ground swimming pool, a patio with paving stones, a small garden bed with decorative plants, and a grassy lawn with a pathway and black metal fencing.

FAQ: “Why is there a design fee?”

A design fee covers site measurements, professional planning, and the time it takes to create a build-ready plan. It helps you make confident decisions early and avoids costly changes later.

FAQ: “Do I pay for a design fee if my project continues to the construction phase?”

Yes you will be invoiced your original quoted design fee amount, but no additional charges for revisions will apply.

FAQ: “How much does a landscape design cost?”

Design fees vary based on the size and scope of your project (from single garden areas to full-property plans). We’ll confirm the right design package and provide pricing after a short consultation.

FAQ: “What’s included in a Courtland landscape design?”

Your design includes an on-site consultation and measurements, a scaled CAD plan, concept ideas for layout/materials/plantings, and up to two rounds of revisions based on your feedback.

FAQ: “Can I get a quote without a design?”

Absolutely! All initial consultations are no obligation and we provide free quotes. After the first meeting we can provide budget numbers for your full scope of project. We will only proceed with the design  with your approval of the design fee quote. 

Design fees apply to all design projects.