design
Chris's designs implement everything
from complex European gardens to simple, contemporary and modern
gardens. His forte is to often combine the two.
Before choosing a designer, one must know what the process entails:
DESIGN
As a
designer, Chris will integrate your ideas and desires with his artful
vision to create an environment that exceeds your expectations while
naturally enhancing the beauty of your site. Chris will be there from a
project's inception through implementation to ensure that his high
standards are met. Chris is nationally and locally recognized for his
experience in guiding small and very large projects to successful
realization.
Starting with the initial consultation, Chris will perform a
comprehensive site analysis to identify existing site characteristics
and create an environment that best suits your lifestyle. Based on close
collaboration with you, the client, he will begin by addressing features
such as sunlight movement, views, adjacent structures, potential
drainage issues, utilities and other relevant concerns.
Chris will then create a formal landscape plan which illustrates layout
ideas and locations for specialty gardens, terraces, arbors, hardscapes,
lawn areas, lighting and water features. Comprehensive master plans,
detailed drawings, hardscape plans, freehand renderings and other
graphical services are all offered to you.
CONSTRUCTION
Chris will
take an artisan's approach to constructing custom surroundings that
include lush landscaping, calming pools and fountains, detailed arbors,
intricate iron gates and natural stone terraces. Beautiful garden
elements such as these add functionality and elegance to your garden.
Botanica Gardens' plantscaping crew is capable of handling small-scale
projects. If it is a project that Chris's crew cannot install, he
will work with only the top companies in Little Rock to ensure your
landscape is implemented in exactly the way you intend. Chris will
work with the finest craftsmen in the area and hand-select only the
finest materials.
SERVICES
Chris's abilities, enhanced with extensive education and over 20 years of experience, include projects ranging from corporate headquarters and shopping centers to small dooryard gardens, patios and decks. His services include but are not limited to:
•
A comprehensive landscape master plan.
• Design of outdoor lighting.
• Patios, decks, walkways, retaining walls, gazebos, and other
structures.
• Expert installation of plant materials.
• Renovation of older homes with mature landscape plantings.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
The essence of a good design amounts to a combination of elements. It
entails knowledge of horticultural choices, the ability to translate
known patterns into planned movement, and the openness to listen to the
voice of the landscape and how it speaks to us. Chris believes in these
tenets and seek to produce an indoor/outdoor colloquy that results in
clarity, economy and elegance. His design ethic utilizes the principles
of fine art to work with the environment to create a dynamic garden: a
garden as art, that appeals to all the senses with a true sense of place
that touches one's soul.
The
world is our garden, and it is our responsibility to cherish this world
by preserving and enhancing its natural beauty, because we are the
future. The foundation of Chris's design is the utilization of all art
forms to create a living picture, preserving and working with the
elements of the environment that exist, while creating a space and a
sense of place for all people.
WHY TO LANDSCAPE
A Gallup Poll of new home buyers and buyers of previously owned homes showed that landscaping can add nearly 15% to the value of a home. Money Magazine reports that landscaping has a recovery value of 100-200%. Such increases should not be surprising, since professionally designed and installed landscaping makes any home more attractive and more livable. With proper care and maintenance, your landscaping will be the highlight of your home and the pride of the neighborhood. A landscape investment today is a growing investment for the future.
For more information or to set up your landscape consultation, give Chris a call at (501) 614-3000.