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In-Progress Quality Inspections for Landscaping

The In-Progress Quality Inspections workflow supports landscaping contractors by ensuring quality is maintained during outdoor installations. It includes checking soil prep, plant placement, irrigation system installation, and hardscape alignment while work is in progress. By using this workflow, landscaping companies reduce rework, protect profitability, and improve efficiency. Clients benefit from confidence in durable, high-quality outdoor projects. Teams gain accountability with documented inspections and real-time adjustments. With this workflow in place, landscaping contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably with consistent results that meet design and performance standards.

Identify trenching, planting, and coverage stages

Align with planting and irrigation work

Review plant list, layout, and irrigation notes

Walk planting areas or zones being shaped

Confirm spacing, type, and depth of plants

Match irrigation layout to system specs

Record poor placement or missing zones

Notify landscaper about poor spacing

Tell crew to replant and reset depth

Log plant replacements or irrigation fixes

Enter landscaping notes in QC form

Relay landscape punch to PM

Archive planting layout and install proof

Identify trenching, planting, and coverage stages

Align with planting and irrigation work

Review plant list, layout, and irrigation notes

Walk planting areas or zones being shaped

Confirm spacing, type, and depth of plants

Match irrigation layout to system specs

Record poor placement or missing zones

Notify landscaper about poor spacing

Tell crew to replant and reset depth

Log plant replacements or irrigation fixes

Enter landscaping notes in QC form

Relay landscape punch to PM

Archive planting layout and install proof