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Pricing plants for landscaping

Big jobs come in need to draw up some planting schemes work out quantities and give them a price. I know what the client wants, huge garden blank canvas. How do I find out a price for what could be 100s of plants from daffs to yuccas?

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  • PRO

    Create a Schedule, detailing Shrub, Size, Form factor/Breaks/Buds/Planting density and send to local or recognised trade nurseries for a quote.

    Cater for takes-offs and/or deliveries and include a % for die-backs/damage etc

    Review Quotes, visit to see / sample quality.

    Estimate planting labour, materials, watering etc

    • Thanks that's really helpful.
  • PRO

    This is one from a business park replant we did a while ago;

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    • Thanks that's brilliant. Please could you explain what the "take off" is about?
      • PRO

        If we need, say, a 100 of a particular shrub but need them in batches for different areas, teams or dates we 'take-off' (collect/have delivered etc) that number of shrubs, ie 50 + 25 +25 = 100

        So, total of 'take-offs' should equal total # of plants needed/ordered.

  • PRO

    Ah, well having done several 500 plants plus schemes, you need to do the planting plan first, with mature growth spacing, which varies quite a lot.  However the average perennial needs a dustbin lid space, so 3 - 5 plants per sq metre. More for smaller plants e.g Aquilegias.

    Of course you need to make sure you choose plants that suit local conditions, soil type, PH, drainage aspect, wind exposure, rabbits, toxicity re:children & pets.

    Good local independent nurseries are good source of knowledge & advice.

    You want to know trade prices of course and these vary, with the nursery and the size / age of the plant.

    If you want more details contact me directly (we sell at Plant fairs as well locally) so I can give you more insights.

    • PRO
      Yes, sorry all valid points, I was concentrating on 'delivery' side with the plans ( for us ) being supplied by the landscape architect.
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