Site Walk & Brief
We measure the space. Note sun at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mark what stays. You tell us what you want and what you will never maintain.
You receive: a measured base plan.
Plan No. 2026–11Tampa, Florida
Courtyard & small-garden design
A Courtyard, Planned to the Last Plant.
Concept. 3D layout. Plant schedule. Drawn in Tampa before a shovel moves.
- Packages from $640
- Invoiced per package
- By appointment
Courtyard Concepts
3D Layouts
Plant Schedules
Patio Planting Plans
Lighting Layouts
Irrigation Sketches
Shade Gardens
Entry Gardens
Where we draw
Tampa Blocks We Know Cold
Eight neighborhoods. Eight kinds of soil, shade and wall.
01
Hyde Park
Brick-walled bungalow yards under live oak.
02
Palma Ceia
Deep lots, tight side courts, mature shade.
03
Seminole Heights
Craftsman bungalows on narrow lots.
04
Davis Islands
Salt wind, sandy soil, pool-deck planting.
05
Ybor City
Brick patios, wrought iron, old walls.
06
Tampa Heights
Riverside townhome courts, little sun.
07
Harbour Island
Terraces and balconies. Containers only.
08
Bayshore
Flood-zone soils. Salt-tolerant palettes.
How a plan gets made
Napkin to Nursery List
Four weeks, site walk to handoff. Three stages. One drawing set.
Concept & 3D Layout
Two directions on paper. You choose one. We build it in 3D so you can walk the courtyard before it exists.
You receive: 3D views from two viewpoints.
Plant Schedule & Handoff
Every plant named, sized and counted. Hardscape, lighting and irrigation notes. Priced by any nursery, built by any installer.
You receive: planting plan and schedule.
Recent plan
Recent Work, Drawn Small
Design packages
Three Packages, Flat Fees
Priced per design. Invoiced half to start, half on delivery.
Concept Sketch
One site visit. A measured base plan. Two directions on paper. For owners still deciding what the space should be.
- 90-minute site visit
- Measured base plan
- Two hand-drawn concepts
- 12-plant mood palette
The Full Set
Courtyard Plan
The whole drawing set. Concept, 3D layout, planting plan and a plant schedule your nursery can fill line by line.
- Everything in 01
- 3D layout, two viewpoints
- Planting plan to scale
- Plant schedule: size, count, spacing
- Hardscape and lighting notes
- One revision round
Plan + Nursery Day
The Courtyard Plan, plus a day at the nursery. We pick stock off the schedule with you, tag by tag.
- Everything in 02
- Nursery day, up to 4 hours
- Irrigation zone sketch
- Install-day planting diagram
Extra 3D viewpoint: $180. Revisions past round one: $95 an hour. Plants, soil and installation are separate from the design fee.
Start here
Book the Call. Start the Plan.
Twenty minutes. Tell us the space. We tell you which package fits. Replies within one business day.
- Phone
- (813) 410-3055
- info@valecourtis.com
- Studio
- 1010 Fowlers Bluff Ct, Tampa, FL 33617
- Hours
- By appointment — book a call
Before your first call
Bring Five Things to the Call
Twenty minutes. Arrive with these. We take it from there.
Vale Courtis Studio 1010 Fowlers Bluff Ct, Tampa, FL 33617 By appointment. Site visits begin at your gate. Find the studioPhotos from each corner
Stand in each corner. Shoot the opposite wall. Include the door you use most.
Rough measurements
A tape and ten minutes. Length, width, door and gate openings. Nearest foot is fine.
Sun notes
Where light lands at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Summer and winter, if you know them.
Three loves, one hate
Plants, colors, materials. And the one thing you will never prune again.
A planting budget
A range will do. Plants, soil and install sit outside our fee. A number lets us draw honestly.
Straight answers
Questions, Answered Short
Do you install the garden?
No. We draw. You hand the plan to any installer or nursery, and they price it line by line.
Will the plants survive a Tampa summer?
Every schedule is written for Tampa heat, summer downpours and, where it matters, salt. Plants are chosen for your shade, not for a catalog photo.
Can you work from photos alone?
Not for a full plan. We measure on site. Photos are fine for the Concept Sketch call.
How do I pay?
By invoice, per package. Half to start. Half on delivery. No hourly meter running on the base fee.