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What landscaping actually costs, how to choose a contractor, which plants suit tropical sites, and how maintenance works — written from 250+ delivered projects across Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.
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A straight answer on landscaping costs in the Philippines — typical price ranges by project type, what drives the numbers, and how to budget before you commit to design.
Updated Jul 13, 2026What to check before signing: own-nursery capability, plant warranty, maintenance SLA, accreditation, and track record. A practical contractor checklist.
Updated Jul 11, 2026What does landscaping cost in the Philippines, and how should you plan a project? A founder-level breakdown of pricing drivers, process, and timeline.
Updated Jul 11, 2026With stock already growing on the farm, mobilization can start within a week of Notice to Proceed. Here's the full phase-by-phase landscaping timeline.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Yes — the Philippine wet season (June–November) is a strong planting window. Here's what changes, what to avoid, and how to sequence a rainy-season project.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Softscape is the living, plant-based part of a landscape; hardscape is the built, non-living part. Here's how the two differ and how to balance them.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Every MEG consultation starts with a free ocular site visit. Here's what the free visit covers, the 3 paid tiers, and how the fee credits your project.
Updated Jul 11, 2026What developers and general contractors actually evaluate when shortlisting a landscape contractor — supply security, mobilization speed, warranty, and delivered track record.
Updated Jul 13, 2026A licensed landscape architect's technical knowledge matters — but designs survive because of what horticulturists, installers, and maintenance crews learn on the ground. Here's why the combination beats the credential alone.
Updated Jul 12, 2026MEG designs, builds, and maintains corporate and developer landscapes in the Philippines with own-nursery stock and 1-week mobilization from NTP.
Updated Jul 11, 2026What a proper landscape maintenance handover requires: as-found baseline, plant inventory, irrigation records, warranty status, and defects — a checklist for FMs.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Resort landscaping differs from standard commercial work in guest experience, coastal exposure, phasing around live operations, and maintenance intensity.
Updated Jul 11, 2026LEED-aligned irrigation cuts potable water use via efficient fixtures and scheduling. What it requires, with DLSU Laguna as a Philippine proof point.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Living plants need different retention and warranty terms than construction work. Here's how to structure fair terms tied to care, not just completion.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Nursery-grown plants beat market-sourced stock on four counts: reserved availability, quality control, supply-chain reliability, and warranty backing.
Updated Jul 11, 2026The correct layered buildup for elevated planter boxes: waterproofing, drainage, filter cloth, and soil depths — plus the failure modes that ruin planters.
Updated Jul 11, 2026The handover items a landscape contractor needs from the general contractor before planting can start, plus a practical pre-mobilization checklist for GCs.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Cutting, relocating, or earth-balling trees on a Philippine development site generally requires LGU and/or DENR permits — what triggers one and how to plan for it.
Updated Jul 12, 2026How QSes and cost engineers can reduce a landscape BOQ without gutting design intent — safe substitutions, phasing, and false economies to avoid.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Landscape maintenance keeps planting and irrigation healthy after handover. See what a maintenance SLA should cover, including response time and warranty terms.
Updated Jul 11, 2026The best trees for Philippine subdivisions and estates by use — shade, avenue, specimen, and screening — with a native-first palette and which deep-rooted species hold up best in typhoon season.
Updated Jul 12, 2026How to plan a garden for a new home in 5 steps: assess the site, set a budget and style, zone the space, select climate-right plants, and plan for maintenance.
Updated Jul 11, 2026A plant schedule's specs — caliper, clear trunk, overall height, spread, ball size — determine both price and what shows up on site. Here's how to read them.
Updated Jul 11, 2026Get a real budget range for your own site in minutes, or talk to our team about your project directly — design, our own nursery-grown stock, installation, and maintenance, all under one roof.