THE QUESTION IS: Why are you hiring a Professional Landscape Architect?There are two possible reasons for your seeking to employ a Professional Landscape Architect.The first reason is based on your experience and knowledge. Prior experience and education have led you to personally understand that the professional in any field who is also experienced is a very good choice. If you contract with a nursery, swimming pool, deck, fence, and any other type of specialized construction company, you know you are being charged for the time it takes to put your ideas to work. The professional can take these design dollars and assist you in asking the questions you need, before you contract.These companies can be very good at what they do, but prior experience has made it clear that they have been given the task of solving a problem from the “part”. They are not reviewing the “whole” with you.The second reason is based on what may not be foreseen.