FAQs

This page will house frequently asked questions.

How much does a design cost?

Please feel free to phone or email and discuss what the quote will be for your particular project. When you look at the yards of various homes the most common fault is over planting. By planning ahead this can be reduced by avoiding unnecessary purchases and costly removals at a future date. Included in the […]

I love a nice yard but hate a lot of maintenance. I would rather be Golfing?

Minimum maintenance landscaping is one of our specialties and is an important aspect in our designs. Minimum maintenance doesn’t mean you have to comprise when it comes to your landscaping. We can promise a beautiful and creative yard with minimum upkeep.

If I request a design how will I know my likes and dislikes are accounted for?

Before any design work is done we always sit down and discuss the homeowner likes and dislikes and activities they will want to do in their yard.

Do I have to do my yard all at once?

No, we are the first to point out that Rome wasn’t t built in a day but we can go about building a lovely yard in logical, practical stages by having a design. Your garden may have to be accomplished through phases for one reason or another, but that is the great thing about having […]

How can I make my yard attractive year round?

Our designs extend the season dramatically, if not year-round through the use of plant material, hardscape features and landscape lighting. A primary way to extend the season is through your plant material. Winter Interest may be designed into the landscaping by selecting plants that have evergreen foliage (i.e. Spruce, Junipers), foliage that holds well in […]

Will all plant material used in the design survive the harsh winters?

Yes, all our training and experience has been in this exact climatic zone. Plant Hardiness Zones are determined by numerous factors such as frost-free days, snow depth & wind (to name a few). Due to climate change and improvement in climate measuring techniques Natural Resources Canada has remapped these zones. Red Deer and majority of […]

When is the best time to get a design done?

Year round, but winter and early spring we have more time to devote to designing and consultation.

Can I hire Creative Landscape just for the design services?

Yes, most definitely. Our design and specs are written up so that the home owner or a qualified contractor will be able to follow the plan.