Landscaping requires a concept, shears, and land that won't giggle while its shrubbery is being sculpted. Reshape restrained scenery with today's Groupon: for $99, you get a 45-minute on-site landscape consultation and conceptual sketches from Cleator Landscape Design (a $650 value). Locations farther than 15 miles from the 92106 zip code will be charged an additional travel fee. Today's Groupon is valid for sketches of properties of any size.

With more than 12 years of experience and a master's degree in sustainable landscape design under his belt, Cleator Landscape Design's president and principal designer, Jeff Cleator, conceptualizes innovative and functional property layouts before transferring his visions onto paper. A 45-minute consultation starts as soon as Jeff arrives at your property, where he will conduct a preliminary walk-through and discuss desired thematic landscape elements including color, texture, and plant height. Jeff's design is then fine-tuned to fit within a desired budget before he draws up a rough sketch of possible hard- and softscape features, such as pools, walkways, patios, and garden fountains shaped like Mr. Kool-Aid that spout tropical punch. Though today's Groupon does not include landscaping services, patrons choosing to continue with Cleator will receive an additional 10% off all further design services, including construction planning, seasonal yard evaluations, and basic-maintenance plans. Complete landscape plans cost a minimum of $1,750, and prices are based on an hourly rate for labor ($100/hour), plus the cost of materials.