Plant Procurement and Placement

Rhododendron in the landscape. Photo by Lakamas Landscape Design
Plant Procurement & Placement
Planting is where a landscape is either realized or compromised.
This service ensures that the design is implemented with accuracy—through careful sourcing, selection, and on-site placement of all plant material.
Plants are not treated as interchangeable. Availability, quality, and seasonal timing all influence how a landscape is built, and adjustments are made in real time to maintain the integrity of the overall composition.
We source plant material through a network of trusted growers and nurseries, selecting for structure, health, and suitability to the site. Substitutions, when necessary, are handled with a design-led approach—maintaining relationships between plants, spacing, and long-term performance.
Placement is completed on site, where each plant is positioned in response to microconditions, spacing, and visual composition. This step allows the design to be refined beyond what is possible on paper, resulting in a landscape that feels intentional, balanced, and fully resolved.
How This Fits
This service typically follows a Landscape Design or Focused Planting Plan and ensures the design is carried through with precision, particularly as plant availability and site conditions require real-time decisions.
Procurement & Fees
Plants are sourced at retail nursery pricing. Our role includes selection, coordination, and quality control.
Delivery coordination, time on site, and plant placement are billed separately. Additional costs may include delivery fees and time associated with receiving and staging plant material.
Installation
We collaborate with your installer or can recommend trusted professionals familiar with our work. Our involvement during placement helps ensure the planting is installed in alignment with the design.

Red-flowering currant. Photo by Lakamas Landscape Design
