Benefits of a Landscape plan
You would never start a renovation inside your home without a plan, so why start a renovation outside your home without one. A landscape design can help prevent costly mistakes as well as help you plan and budget to implement your project in stages. A professional landscape designer is trained in all aspects of design as well as plant material selection .
4) Landscaping is a major renovation – a scaled landscape design will allow you to get quotes from contractors ensuring that all quotes you receive are quoting the job with the same materials and specifications and at the same time give you a plan that your contractor (or yourself) can actually work from.
3) A landscape design can be helpful if you require permits – many municipalities require permits for various types of work such as decks, patios, etc. A landscape design, complete with construction drawings can be beneficial in obtaining these permits.
2) Helps prevent buying the wrong plant for the wrong place – a landscape designer is trained in all aspects of landscaping and will make skilled choices in selecting the right plant materials for your yard based on the light conditions, soil, etc.
1) You’ll see the big picture before you even start – a design lets you see your vision before you begin work, knowing where the various components of your new landscape will be and how large, or small, each piece will be. From the patio to the trees, it’s nice to know where things will be when your project is all done!
The daughter of a horticulturalist, Jodie’s love of everything outdoors and of science in general began at an early age. Through high school her class schedule was filled with biology, chemistry and physics and she spent her summers employed with the Conservation Authority.
Jodie studied landscape design at Fanshawe College in London, ON graduating with a Co-Op Diploma in 1997. She went on to further her studies by completing a Post-Graduate Certificate from Humber College in 3D for Design Professionals in 2000 and receiving her Professional Florist Diploma from the Canadian Institute of Floral Design in 2008. She completed her Certified Landscape Designer exam in 2006 and obtained the Fusion Landscape Professional designation in 2017.
Since graduating she has been presented with many opportunities in which to build upon her education and broaden her skills and knowledge. Her design career began working with Reeves Florist and Nursery in Woodbridge where she worked with hundreds of clients designing residential landscapes. She then went on to join DynaSCAPE Software , a leader in software for the green industry, where she trained hundreds of landscape professionals across North America in the use of a CAD based landscape design software. She also taught at the world renowned Niagara Parks School of Horticulture in Niagara Falls, ON.
In recent years, Jodie’s love has returned to being outdoors and designing unique and creative outdoor living spaces for her clients. Jodie has a keen knowledge of plant material, colour and plant combinations along with an eye for detail. She enjoys working with both natural and pre-cast products but strives to bring as much native and natural materials into a site as is suited. Jodie works alongside her clients to bring their dreams to life, whether the project be a small one day project or a multi-year back yard transformation, each job is given the same attention to detail.
