Contractor Licensing Terms & Conditions

GARDENS TO GO™ by PLANZAR™

These Contractor Licensing Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern participation in the Gardens To Go™ by PLANZAR™ Licensed Contractor Program (“Program”). By applying to or participating in the Program, you (“Contractor”) agree to be bound by these Terms, which are designed to protect the integrity of our brand, our intellectual property, and the customer experience we deliver.

Gardens To Go™ and PLANZAR™ are trademarks of Van Heuten LLC (“Company”).

1. Program Purpose

The Program enables approved Contractors to install Gardens To Go™ landscape plan sets within designated territories. Contractors act as independent service providers and must uphold the Company’s standards of professionalism, accuracy, and brand alignment.

2. Eligibility & Approval

All applicants must submit the official Contractor Application Form. Approval is at the sole discretion of the Company. The Company may request additional information to verify business legitimacy, service quality, or territory fit. The Company may decline or remove Contractors whose conduct, service quality, or business practices conflict with brand values or customer safety.

3. Territory Rights

Territory availability is determined solely by the Company. Approval does not guarantee exclusivity unless explicitly granted in writing. Contractors may only operate within the territory assigned to them. The Company may adjust territory boundaries to maintain fairness, customer experience, or operational integrity.

4. Brand Integrity & Representation

Contractors must represent Gardens To Go™ and PLANZAR™ with accuracy, professionalism, and respect.

Contractors may not misrepresent plan capabilities or installation requirements, alter or reinterpret plan designs without written approval, present themselves as employees or agents of the Company, use unapproved brand assets, or offer competing or derivative design services based on Company intellectual property.

Contractors must follow all brand guidelines provided during onboarding, maintain a tone consistent with luxury and clarity, and deliver installations that reflect the quality of the original plan.

5. Intellectual Property

All Gardens To Go™ and PLANZAR™ designs, plans, images, videos, copy, and brand assets are protected intellectual property. Contractors may not share, distribute, or reproduce digital plans; provide screenshots or excerpts; upload plans to third‑party platforms; use plans for unrelated client work; or modify or resell plans in any form. Plans may only be used for installations within the approved territory.

5A. Plan Adaptation & Site‑Specific Adjustments

Contractors are permitted and expected to adapt Gardens To Go™ plans to fit the client’s specific site conditions. Acceptable adaptations include scaling dimensions, adjusting layout for slopes or drainage, substituting climate‑appropriate plants, modifying hardscape lengths or materials, adjusting irrigation layout, complying with local codes or HOA rules, and ensuring safe access for equipment.

Contractors must maintain the overall design intent and aesthetic, preserve the signature Gardens To Go™ style, communicate adaptations to the client, provide an updated site‑specific version of the plan, and ensure all adaptations are safe and compliant.

Contractors may not redesign the plan, change the core layout, replace the plant palette with unrelated species, create derivative works, sell or distribute adapted plans outside the assigned project, or use adapted plans for any other client. Any adaptation that materially alters the design intent requires written approval from the Company.

6. Customer Experience Standards

Contractors must provide timely and professional communication, deliver installations that match plan specifications, maintain clean and safe job sites, follow all local regulations and safety requirements, and notify the Company of any issues that may impact customer satisfaction. The Company may revoke participation for repeated customer complaints or service failures.

7. Fees & Licensing Structure

Licensing fees, if applicable, will be disclosed during onboarding. Fees are non‑refundable unless otherwise stated. Contractors are responsible for all costs associated with installation, labor, materials, and compliance.

8. Prohibited Conduct

Contractors may not misuse Company intellectual property, engage in unsafe installation practices, use fraudulent or misleading marketing, offer unauthorized design modifications, subcontract work without disclosure, or engage in conduct that harms the brand or customer trust.

9. Confidentiality

Contractors may receive non‑public information including plan details, territory assignments, pricing structures, internal guidelines, and pre‑release product information. All such information is confidential and may not be shared or disclosed.

10. Independent Contractor Status

Contractors are independent contractors. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, partnership, or agency relationship. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, compliance obligations, tools, equipment, and labor.

11. Termination

The Company may suspend or terminate a Contractor at any time for violations of these Terms, unsafe or unprofessional conduct, customer complaints, intellectual property misuse, territory violations, or fraudulent activity. Upon termination, the Contractor must immediately cease use of all plans, assets, and brand materials.

12. Modifications

The Company may update these Terms at any time. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York.