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Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo
Jimbo, a potential issue you might run into by going this route: If there are 'quality issues' with any of the plantings (ex. - A plant craps out and dies for whatever reason in fairly short order after installation), are both the parties involved with the landscaping (the wholesale nursery and the separate labor provider) going to make you whole? I'd assume the nursery would have some type of warranty for their products (though maybe not)......but I'd think the separate labor folks would balk at replacing it for free.
Also, what if the architect specifies some plantings that aren't stocked by any of the nurseries he hooks you up with?
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Good points Bill.
Sure buying this way may affect the replacement of a plant, but I would be more concerned about an expensive tree or palm. Labor I would likely pay for again but it's all negotiable I would think.
This is all in the planning stage so time will tell, if something is not available I would just ask for an alternative. I am also free to shop anyplace not only his recommendations. But since he's in central Fl he should know what's harder to get or readily available.
I can also give the plan to a reputable landscaper like McGowan or a few others for quotes on the install only or install with their fauna.
"The art of the deal"