I have about 1/3 of an acre that I want to landscape. I think what I need to do is have my current crab grass ripped out and dug out by a tractor and new sprinkler system put in etc... I am not sure where to start. In other words, should I go with a landscape designer and a contractor or ? I have been to Home Depot and got some books on landscaping but it all seems so overwhelming...and I only have about $3,000 to put towards this... I know it won't get me far. I want to put in a koi pond at some point, but I think the earth excavation is the first step. I get so overwhelmed with it all, not knowing where to begin and should I hire a draftsmen, how much do they cost roughly etc...