Developing a Working Plan:
Resources - Sample Interview Questions
The following questions
will help you determine if a landscape professional is qualified and
experienced:
- Have you designed shoreline landscapes before?
- Can you provide three references from shoreline projects that you've
completed?
- May I visit them?
If possible, visit their reference sites and talk to the owners to
determine if:
a)
the projects were successfully established on time and within budget
b) the property owners' needs were met
c) design features incorporated a native buffer to protect water quality
and provide habitat for native fish and wildlife.
- Where did you learn to design and install native plants?
- What is your educational background in landscape design or native
restoration work?
Good consultants usually have some formal training combined with field
experience.
- Where do you obtain your native plants and/or seeds?
A native landscape restorationist should patronize local native plant
nurseries and use local origin stock. Local nurseries may be able
to refer you to reputable designers and restorationists.
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