Your yard is the first thing everyone sees. Bid it out.
Landscaping runs from a mow-and-edge every Thursday to a landscape design that changes what your house looks like from the street. The contractor side covers landscape design contractors, sprinkler system installation, landscape lighting and landscape architecture.
Around it sits the biggest product aisle in home ownership: mowers and tractors, garden centers and nurseries, statues, patio furniture and tools. A good landscaper narrows the catalog to what actually thrives in your soil and light, which saves more money than any coupon.
Describe your yard and your ambitions, whether that is seasonal maintenance, a garden redesign, sprinklers that finally cover the corners or lighting that makes the place look finished after dark. Local landscapers respond with competing quotes and ideas you can put side by side.
What does it cost?
Seasonal cleanups and planting projects sit at the low end. Published averages put full landscape design and install projects at $5,000 to $20,000 and up, sprinkler systems at $2,500 to $6,000, and weekly maintenance at $100 to $300 a month.
Ballparks based on commonly published national averages, stated as assumptions, not measured local pricing. Your competing quotes set the real number for your home and ZIP.
Popular Landscaping services
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Deep-dive buyer's guides for every part of the project, built from the same demand data as this page.
Landscape Design
Plans, fees, architect vs designer and phased builds.
Read the guideLawn Care and Maintenance
Mowing, programs, aeration and what contracts should include.
Read the guideSprinkler Systems and Irrigation
Zones, smart controllers, blowouts and repair pricing.
Read the guideLandscape Lighting
Techniques, fixture tiers and per-fixture pricing honesty.
Read the guideWater Features, Ponds and Fountains
Fountains, pondless falls and ponds, ranked by upkeep.
Read the guideLandscape Architecture
The licensed tier: grading, walls, permits and fees.
Read the guideLandscaping Ideas and Project Planning
Turning inspiration into phased, biddable scopes.
Read the guideTop providers near you
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Greenline Landscape Design
Rooted Earth Lawn and Garden
Stonepath Outdoor Living
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Landscaping questions, answered straight
How much does landscaping cost?
It spans further than almost any category: mowing service from $40 a visit, a design-and-install front yard makeover commonly $5,000 to $20,000. The useful move is describing your specific yard and letting local pros band it for you.
Is a landscape designer worth it for a small yard?
Often yes. A plan that places the right plants in the right spots prevents the expensive cycle of replacing things that die. Many designers offer plan-only packages you can install in phases.
When should I schedule big landscaping work?
Spring and fall are prime planting windows, and crews book out weeks ahead of both. Hardscape and design work quoted in winter often prices better and gets you first on the spring schedule.
How much is a sprinkler system?
Published averages run $2,500 to $6,000 for a typical yard, driven by zone count and lawn size. Smart controllers pay back quickly in water savings and are worth specifying in the quote.
Does landscaping help home value?
Consistently cited among the highest-return exterior projects: tidy, mature, low-maintenance landscaping improves both appraisal comps and time-on-market. Keep the plant list and irrigation map in your My Home record for the next owner.
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