Landscape Architect

[JoMar]

Having been searching TOTV for a recommendation for a Landscape Architect but have only found recommendations for landscapers that do design. Does anyone know of any firm that is a stand alone Landscape Architect that has no connection to the landscaping function?

[Ozzello]

The only ones I know of work at large engineering firms, and can only design for you through the firm they work for. I do know of one landscape designer in this area who has the engineering and horticultural education, but doesn't pay for the license. He does CAD or old school drawn plans for his larger customers, and will design without being the builder. Message me if you want his number.

[villagetinker]

I did a quick search on Google Maps, and came up with:

Landscape by S. McGowan
3400 Southern Trace #101
The Villages, FL 32162
S.McGowan Landscape Design | (http://www.designbymcgowan.com)

(352) 274-4189

Looks like he might do what you want, I have never used him, just going by website info.

[JoMar]

The only ones I know of work at large engineering firms, and can only design for you through the firm they work for. I do know of one landscape designer in this area who has the engineering and horticultural education, but doesn't pay for the license. He does CAD or old school drawn plans for his larger customers, and will design without being the builder. Message me if you want his number.

Ozzello, thanks and I will message you for the number if I feel I need it. We have been talking to a lot of people in a lot of neighborhoods along with other established non landscaping vendors.....amazing what you can find out when you talk to businesses that have been here for a long time and pick their brain. Thanks again.

[JoMar]

I did a quick search on Google Maps, and came up with:

Landscape by S. McGowan
3400 Southern Trace #101
The Villages, FL 32162
S.McGowan Landscape Design | (http://www.designbymcgowan.com)

(352) 274-4189

Looks like he might do what you want, I have never used him, just going by website info.

Thanks, they are on our potential list. One of the drawbacks is they not only design, they also install and maintain. We were looking for someone that can design only so they won't have a bias and would make it easier to get like for like bids. We are not landscapers so don't know what we don't know which breeds trust issues....lol.

[jimbo2012]

So you don't like the Stepford look :shrug:

This is a first rate design team, when I asked two years ago they would do the design for $750, then give you there wholesale growers contacts to save more than their fee.

Randall Baker, RLA 0001760
Land Art Landscape Architecture
407-484-6099
Orlando Landscape Architect Orlando Central Florida Landscape Architect South Florida LANDART LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (http://www.landartla.com)




.

[tommy steam]

This is great information. Thanks for the link. ��