We believe that the planning and installation phase of all our projects should be as comfortable and relaxing as the finished product. With so many options for outdoor enhancement, it can be difficult to get just what you want out of your spaces without open discussion and careful thought.

We have developed the following Discussion Points and short questionnaire to help you better prioritize your ideas about outdoor living and communicate them to those involved in your project.
Before you Begin your next project, think over these important questions...

THE POSSIBILITIES
  • What do we mean by “outdoor living”?
  • Is it really an extension or expansion of indoor living?
  • If so, do you want any?
  • If yes, how much can you have?
  • Can you have a beautiful home which is little or no trouble to keep up?
  • If you enjoy gardening, can your space be planned so that you will have just the amount and kind of gardening you desire and no more?
  • Can you have a garden that is rich, spacious, varied, and interesting without hiring or being an expert gardener?
  • If you are not interested in going outdoors at all, can your garden space still make a contribution to your indoor living spaces?
  • How can you emphasize and frame good views, screen out bad ones, or create your own vista if there is nothing outside to look at?
  • Is a garden made just by planting?
THE FRONT YARD
  • How does the front yard look as you cross it?
  • Is it difficult to get from the sidewalk to the front door?
  • Is it difficult to get cars in and out of the garage?
  • Where can the guests park?
  • Is the front yard too large (or too small) in relation to the rest of the lot?
  • Does the front yard require too much care?
  • How much of the front yard is for you, and how much for the neighborhood?
THE BACK YARD
  • How can you make your back yard feel as private and livable as the living room inside your house?
  • Is it difficult to get into the back yard without going through the house?
  • How much solid, dry ground do you need (patio or deck), and how much covered space do you need (pergola, gazebo, or canopy)? How accessible do these spaces need to be to the house?
  • How can you prolong the usable season of your back yard?
How much use and pleasant experience can the outdoor space around your home provide for you?

Integrity Landscape Group has a questionnaire designed to help answer all these questions! Fill out our online form and find out how pleasant your outdoor area can be!