Landscaping & Lawn Care — find a local pro, plus pricing & licensing
Mowing, mulch, planting, hardscape, irrigation — the yard you wish you had time for. Below: a plain-English guide to costs in 2026, what to ask before hiring, state-by-state licensing, and the towns where landscaping & lawn care are already listed on Great Local Pros.
What landscaping & lawn care actually do
The most common services landscaping & lawn care are hired for, with typical residential price ranges in 2026.
Weekly lawn mowing
$40-$80 per visit for a quarter-acre yard; bundle pricing common.
Spring / fall cleanup
$200-$500 per visit; leaf removal in heavy-tree areas can be more.
Mulching
$300-$1,000 to mulch typical beds; includes material and labor.
Landscape design
$500-$3,000 for a custom plan from a landscape designer.
Tree trimming
$200-$1,500 per tree depending on size and access.
Tree removal
$300-$2,500 per tree; stump grinding adds $100-$400.
Irrigation install
$2,500-$5,000 for a typical residential system; repair $75-$300 per zone.
Hardscape (patios, walkways)
$15-$45 per square foot depending on material (concrete, paver, flagstone).
Sod install
$1-$2 per square foot installed.
Snow removal (seasonal)
$50-$120 per visit residential; many landscapers offer winter service.
What does a landscaping & lawn care cost in 2026?
National median ranges for the most common residential jobs. Your local pricing will vary by region, season, and access — always get a written quote.
| Job | Typical price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly mow (quarter-acre) | $40 – $80 | Half-acre $60 – $120. |
| Spring/fall cleanup | $200 – $500 | Heavy-tree areas can run $700+. |
| Annual mulching | $300 – $1,000 | Material + labor combined. |
| Tree removal (medium) | $300 – $1,500 | Large/access-restricted: $1,500 – $3,500. |
| Irrigation system install | $2,500 – $5,000 | Smart controllers add $200-$400. |
| Paver patio (200 sq ft) | $3,000 – $9,000 | Flagstone runs higher. |
| Landscape design + install | $3,000 – $15,000 | Major hardscape + plantings. |
Ranges sourced from public industry surveys, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics OES wage data, and homeowner-cost aggregators. Last reviewed 2026-05-26.
Questions to ask a landscaping & lawn care before you hire
Bring this list with you on the call or to the on-site estimate. A reputable pro answers every one of these without hesitation.
- Are you insured for property damage and workers' compensation?
- Will you handle the debris/yard waste or do I need to?
- Are you applying any pesticides or herbicides? Are you state-licensed for that?
- Will you give me a written contract, or is this handshake?
- What's your policy if equipment damages a sprinkler head or buried cable?
- How are you priced — flat rate per visit, hourly, or seasonal contract?
- Do you offer winter snow removal as a bundled service?
- How long have you been operating in this town specifically?
Want the full checklist plus 25 more questions covering 29 trades? Download the free 58-page consumer guide (PDF) — no email required.
Red flags: common scam patterns in the landscaping & lawn care trade
A short list of warning signs we compiled from public Better Business Bureau complaint patterns and state attorney general consumer-protection bulletins.
- Door-to-door pitches with cash-only demands.
- No proof of liability insurance.
- Promised discount for paying the whole season upfront, then disappearance.
- Pesticide application without a state license.
- Damaged property with no accountability or refusal to file claim.
- 'We were already in the neighborhood' opening line.
If you experience contractor fraud, report it to your state attorney general's consumer-protection office and file a complaint with the licensing board. The FTC also tracks these under reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Towns where landscaping & lawn care are already listed
These pilot cities have verified landscaping & lawn care you can call today.
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Why use Great Local Pros to find landscaping & lawn care?
Hyper-local match
We list landscaping & lawn care by the towns they actually serve — not a 60-mile zip-code radius like the national lead-gen platforms.
Zero per-lead fees
Landscaping & Lawn Care on this site aren't paying $30 to $120 per click to reach you. That cost isn't built into their quote.
Independent local shops
Most landscaping & lawn care here are 1 to 5 person businesses based in your town, not national chains routing work to subcontractors.
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Five questions to ask any Landscaping & Lawn Care pro — and 53 more pages of advice.
This guide includes a full page on hiring Landscaping & Lawn Care: the right questions, the warranties to insist on, what's a fair price, and the red flags that mean keep looking. Plus 56 more pages covering 28 other local trades.
Every Landscaping & Lawn Care listing on this site is paired with the guide so you can hire with confidence.
- 25-question master list to bring on every call
- 20 red flags that mean walk away (one page)
- One full page on each of the 29 trades
- What's fair to pay — by trade and by region
- What to do if the job goes wrong (with court-ready steps)