By Trisha Harinath
If you are a discerning home owner, who wants the best for your living environment, investing in the assistance of a reputable landscaper is definitely the option to consider as opposed to doing it yourself. “Landscapers are experts at what they do and therefore should be more creative and have the resources and abilities to design gorgeous gardens,” explains Tim Horn, the creative director of Abacus Gardens.
Selecting a landscaper to assist you in designing a garden is often a hard process. “Reputation is extremely important,” explains Yochai Zlotnick, of Renaldo and YZ Gardens. He adds that experience, reliability, performance, the ability to stay within an established budget, references and proof of previous completed jobs are also aspects to consider.
Tim advises home owners to find out whether the landscaper of their choice belongs to the South African Landscape Institute as this will ensure that you are receiving the services of a reputable landscaper. It is also important for clients to be as clear as possible from the start as to what they want.
The benefits that come with hiring the services of a professional landscaper to create a new or even renovate an existing garden are numerous – landscapers bring to the party something that can never be achieved from DIY projects.
