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What Is the Average Cost of Landscaping a Lawn?
What Is the Average Cost of Landscaping a Lawn?. Landscaping a yard is a multi-level task that has a variety of elements, from the planning and design phase all the way down to the actual physical labor. Given the diversity of terrain as well as the cost of living in various cities and rural areas around the nation, the average cost to landscape a...
Landscaping a yard is a multi-level task that has a variety of elements, from the planning and design phase all the way down to the actual physical labor. Given the diversity of terrain as well as the cost of living in various cities and rural areas around the nation, the average cost to landscape a yard can vary dramatically.
Consultations
When it comes to designing the landscaping for a yard, there is more than simply thinking about what type of plants you want, where you want the boulders placed and where you want your sprinklers to target. Zoning laws and regulations require that you use a professional during the planning stages of your yard to ensure that you are building everything to code, which means either using a landscaping professional or hiring them on as a consultant for the planning phases. Consulting fees range between $50 and $100 per hour on average as of this publication.
Planning
The planning stages of the landscaping project go hand in hand with the initial consultations. To get an accurate picture of what you have to work with and what elements will and will not work, work with a professional or purchase computer software to help design your lawn on your computer. As of 2011, software ranges from $50 to $500 depending on the complexity of the program. You can do the planning on your own and rely on trial and error, but using some form of professional planning will ensure that you get it right the first time.
Materials
Materials are among the more complicated aspects of landscaping a yard, because of the variety of materials to choose from. In addition, the costs for materials can vary dramatically based on the cost of living for your area, as well as where in the world they come from. For example, as of 2011 sod can cost between $.8 and $.30 per square foot for the raw materials, depending on the quality of the grass.
Labor Costs
Labor costs will always be associated with landscaping a yard in some form or another. While simple landscaping projects such as laying down a small area of sod may be something you can do yourself, licensed professionals are needed for jobs such as installing sprinklers to code or landscaping in irrigation channels or specialty lawn lighting. Costs vary depending on your area, but as of this publication you can expect to pay between $11 and $25 per square foot depending on the contractor.
