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PHOENIX
LANDSCAPE DESIGNS
 Phoenix
Landscape design & planning in Arizona can
be quite challenging for a Phoenix landscape &
pool designer, because there are so many
variables that come into play. Phoenix has such
a diverse landscape that covers old, flat citrus
groves & farmlands to mountain & hillside
terrain. A good Phoenix landscape designer needs
to be well-versed in all aspects of plant & tree
knowledge, drainage & irrigation, hardscape
layout, and patio experience. On top of that,
since Phoenix is such a landscape “rich”
environment, there are so many selections for
each of those areas. I can think of 10 different
patios that one of my Phoenix landscape design
clients can choose from, ranging in price from
$5/s.f. to $15/s.f. With that being said, the
biggest challenge for a landscape & pool
designer in Phoenix is trying to work with a
budget. Unique Landscapes & Unique Custom Pools
has a HUGE advantage over any other company when
it comes to designing to fit a budget. Why?
Well….we know what both pool and landscape
construction costs, and we know how to integrate
both Phoenix landscape design and Phoenix pool
design together to get a beautiful project,
based on a realistic budget! Check out our
Phoenix landscape designers and how we can be
the Phoenix landscape design company for your
next landscaping & pool project.
Landscape Design in Phoenix needs to start with
the Phoenix landscape designer getting to
know the client. Once a Phoenix landscape
designer can understand the client’s needs,
wants, desires, dreams, and goals – he can start
offering ideas and solutions to each of those
aspects. From a landscape design standpoint,
it’s often difficult to get a new client to
“trust” a landscape designer – so, most of the
first appointments are spent building “rapport”,
and confidence in the designer, personality &
company. This is why we feel that we are the
best choice as a Phoenix landscape design
company.
Arizona Landscape Design
As a Arizona design-build landscape & pool
company, Unique’s philosophy revolves around a
realistic & practical Arizona landscape
design. This plan, in our opinion, is the
building block to the entire relationship, the
entire project, and directly impacts the end
result. An Arizona landscape design for many
Phoenix residents is simply a drawing or sketch,
laying out where everything is going to go. This
works great for smaller, do-it-yourself
projects, where contracts and expectations are
not being considered. Unique highly recommends
that for any project over $15,000 – both parties
need a complete & detailed drawing or Arizona
landscape design. Also, no swimming pool should
ever be constructed without a pool plan, drawn
to 1/8” scale for construction, contracts &
future records. We hope that you choose Unique
when hiring a company for your next Arizona
landscape design.
The basics:
Every Phoenix landscape design needs to put onto
paper (or some method of documenting the idea).
The typical Phoenix landscape design
needs to be drawn to scale, so that field
measurements can be verified. A basic Phoenix
landscape plan needs to show where everything is
located “spatially” – so that they can be
constructed with some level of precision. A
legend, of some sort, needs to identify items on
the design/plan.
 The upgrades:
As customers start to invest money into this
Phoenix landscape design process, they should
expect more of a presentation – or more of way
to visualize what the designer is proposing.
This may include a color Phoenix landscape plan
that includes more presentation quality items.
It may also be a more detailed drawing of some
of the items involved in the Phoenix landscape
plan (like a fireplace, water feature, pergola
or ramada). A perspective drawing – which is a
3D-type drawing that shows up to 3 sides of a
proposed feature – is not uncommon in the
landscape & pool design business.
The “Premium”:
Few would argue that Unique’s Phoenix landscape
& pool design presentations are “basic” or
“upgraded”, as we quite often get put into the
category of “WOW” or “AWESOME” or “Premium”.
That is why, a premium Phoenix landscape design,
should include full-color, detailed precision
for all aspects of the project. A detailed
legend explains all aspects of the job, from
start to finish. It should be ready for
permitting, engineering review, or HOA approval.
Our latest presentation techniques include 3D
presentations of your backyard, where we walk
you through a virtual tour – all before you sign
a contract for the work. Seeing it, before you
buy it, is a sure way to make sure it’s the
perfect investment.
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 Keep
it together
- Pool & Landscape.
Make sure all aspects of your backyard are
designed together. Don’t build a pool, and then
try to figure out how to landscape around it!
There are companies out there that specialize in
landscape & pool design (Unique is one of them!)
Even if you are planning on doing the project in
phases, a professional Phoenix landscape design
& pool plan is your single BEST investment –
guaranteed!
GO BIG OR GO HOME!
Make sure you design and install adequate patio
space. Outdoor entertainment is a way of life in
Arizona, so don’t be stuck without enough room
for your guests. Try to figure out what the
maximum amount of people you would have over on
a large event, this will help you decide what is
“enough” space for you.
 Preserve your views!
Think about where you will be sitting, and make
sure you block what you need to block, and leave
open your precious mountain or city views. A
good Phoenix landscape designer will even think
about the view from INSIDE your home too!
 Plant in 1’s, 3’s & 5’s.
This interior design rule is also just as
relevant outside. Keep your specimen trees &
palms in singles (or groups of 3), and plant
your plants in groups of 3’s or 5’s – keeping
similar colors in large groups.
 Plant for All Seasons.
Most people make the mistake of buying all
the plants that look good when they install
their Phoenix landscaping. The problem is that
most of the time, these same plants all look BAD
later in the year. A good Phoenix landscape
designer knows how to design for all seasons,
allowing your plant palette to be ever-changing
and colorful all year round!
 Focal Feature Frenzy!
The best Phoenix landscapes have a great focal
feature. This can be a front entry fountain (for
a front yard focal feature), or a beautiful
fireplace for your backyard focal feature. Every
Phoenix landscape designer focuses on some sort
of visual “anchor” that can be the center of
attention. This allows for other accents to be
coordinated & associated with this main focal
feature.
Create textures!
A common mistake is to dump large amounts of
granite & similar plants into a front or
backyard. For not much more money, one can
create mounding, riverbeds, riprap, & plant
textures (grasses & agaves) – and the result is
ten fold!
 Decorate! Even
some of the best looking backyards can look much
better with accents & decorations. Patio
furniture placement, outdoor pottery & flowers,
collectibles & ironwork – all the items add to
the “personality” of your new Phoenix landscape
design.
 Think Construction.
Not all Phoenix landscape plans can be built to
look & function as they appear on paper. It’s
always a good idea to have a contractor look at
the design, and offer construction tips &
suggestions that may improve the cost or
functionality of the project. Unique is often
working with landscape architect designs to
reduce cost & “value analyze” the project – most
of the time saving our clients 20% or more – and
still installing the same design!
 Longevity & Low Maintenance!
We find the main goal is to get things done &
installed as quickly as possible. While doing
so, it’s easy to forget about one important
question – How is this going to look & function
in 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years? Unique
Landscapes can provide a 5 year, 10 year, and 20
year plan for your project. We can show you what
to expect after each of these time intervals
when it comes to repairs, removal of
plants/trees, future proofing, and energy
efficiency of landscape features.
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QUALITY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Unique continues to excel at being one of the
only Arizona landscape and pool design firms,
and we believe our Phoenix landscape designs and
presentations are far superior to most
companies. We want our clients to see what they
are getting – before we start! It’s a great way
of setting expectations for both customer &
company. Here are several ways we show our
clients what they are getting, and make sure all
the important details are included in all of our
Phoenix landscape designs.
 The
“UNIQUE” difference – After many years of
perfecting our products, we have come up with
the best possible way to show our clients what
they are getting from our installation crews.
• AutoCAD Plans - One of the most precise
architectural programs out there when it comes
to construction design. Our plans are accurate
to 1/10th of an inch, and provide a level of
detail that is far superior to any other
landscape & pool company. Our CAD plans are also
presented in full-color, with a detailed legend
– providing all the details for each phase of
the job.
• 3D Designs – With computer technology
where it’s at today, it’s no wonder we can show
you what your backyard will look like BEFORE we
install it. We can do this with the help of a 3D
animation program that we use for 3D pool
design, and 3D landscape design. Enjoy a
real-life walkthrough of your front or backyard
from one of our computers – even get a bird’s
eye view from 50 feet over your backyard! This
program also makes it easy to see different
materials - so you can decide easier if
flagstone looks better than pavers. We can show
you both in just 1 click of the mouse!
• PERMIT & HOA Plans – One of our
complementary services is to assist in the HOA
approval process, and then submit and obtain all
necessary city & county building permits for our
projects. Our Phoenix landscape designs quickly
roll over into these permitting copies, because
of the systems that we have in place. This makes
it very quick and easy for us to get you what
you need for the HOA, and allows us to obtain
permits in days. Choose Unique for your next
Phoenix landscape plan!
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