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Landscaping transforms your home’s exterior into a beautiful space everyone can enjoy.
Well-designedlandscapingties the house to the outdoors for a cohesive, harmonious property.
Landscaping is often well worth the cost, too.
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The average cost of landscaping is about $8,150.
it’s possible for you to expect landscaping to cost from $4 to $17 per square foot.
The average cost of landscaping per square foot is around $11 per square foot.
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Trained landscape designers generally charge about $100 or more per hour.
Cost of Landscaping Projects
The cost of landscaping projects varies widely.
However, the amount of landscaping materials needed can be so great that total costs are high.
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Landscaping Rocks and Masonry Costs
Rocks and masonryadd both practical and aesthetic value to landscaping projects.
As hardscaping, rocks and masonry create pathways, patios, retaining walls, and steps.
They prevent soil from washing away.
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All types of landscaping require regular maintenance.
Hardscaping tends to need less maintenance.
Stone walkways, patios, and pergolas need the occasional cleaning or painting.
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High-maintenance areas of landscaping like lawns, flower beds, and garden ponds require more frequent visits from professionals.
The landscape design should address both immediate needs as well as its long-term appearance.
Paying for design work can save you money by developing an efficient, economical landscaping plan.
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Do Some Work Yourself
Much oflandscaping is DIY-friendly.
Costs rise exponentially with the height.
A plant three times that height costs as much as ten times more.
Reuse Materials
Materials removed during landscaping can often be reused in other areas of the yard.
Turf removed for walkways can be shifted to patchy areas of the lawn.
Sun-faded mulch that’s still in relatively good shape can be spread to less visible parts of the yard.
Work With Existing Trees
Trees are difficult and expensive to remove.
Wherever possible, incorporate existing trees into the overall landscaping plan to control costs.
Buy During the Off-Season
Gardening tools and materials are often steeply discounted after prime growing seasons.
Look for sales on tomato cages, pots, gloves, and lawn edging just before the off-season.
Certain plants can even beoverwintered in pots:begonias,hibiscus,ferns, andgeraniums, and more.
It will usually be cheaper to do your own landscaping.
Landscaping costs $2,600 on the low end and about $8,150 on average.
A reasonable budget for landscaping is one that fits comfortably within your home improvement and maintenance budget.
Mulchis a lightweight material that can be used to cover large areas.
Rocks and masonry come with a higher initial cost but they help reduce long-term maintenance costs.
A landscaper can also provide valuable expertise.
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