Should landscapers be certified or licensed?

<div>When it comes to landscapers, licensing laws vary. Landscaping architects are required to be licensed in all 50 states, whereas traditional landscaping contractors are not typically required to hold a certification. You’ll likely be working with a landscaping contractor for most residential projects. If you are redesigning your whole yard or adding in hardscape features, you will work with a landscaping architect at some point during the project. Be sure to <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">check our state licensing tool</a> to review the local landscaper guidelines.As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: <ul><li>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</li><li>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</li><li>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</li><li>Paying to advertise their services</li><li>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi</li></ul>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</div>

How do I reduce landscaping costs?

<div>If you want landscaping done but want to save some money on the overall fees, you can do a few things at every stage. Some ways to save money on your landscaping include:<ul><li>Repurpose existing features and materials</li><li>Softscape instead of hardscape</li><li>Choose the more inexpensive materials</li><li>DIY when you can</li><li>Buy young plants instead of mature ones</li></ul></div>

How much are typical landscaping costs?

<div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-landscaping-cost.htm">Landscaping costs</a> around $3,500 but varies widely from $200 to $14,000. Factors that play a part in your final landscaping price tag include:<ul><li>Location</li><li>Yard size</li><li>Project size</li><li>Materials</li><li>Land preparation</li><li>Type of landscaping</li></ul>Considering so many factors, it’s not surprising that the overall costs can differ. A typical landscaping project is flower bed installation, which averages between $800 and $3,000. However, landscape lighting installation is a higher-end project, with a price tag of $2,000 to $6,000. </div>

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Last update on August 16, 2025

Reviewed in February 2016
We were in great need of replacing our entire front yard landscape. We researched the Internet for ideas and came across Santini Landscaping. When we called him he came over the same day on his way home from a job, he listened to all our ideas and with his expertise incorporated a wonderful plan...
Santini's Landscaping & Maintenance
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Reviewed in August 2013
The person that I worked with called you right back. He is very nice. He did some artificial turf. When he came out he made sure that he gave me samples. They also set a date which was actually close to with what I wanted. He took a couple of days and finished the job and it looks great. If you...
Tri Valley Turf
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Reviewed in August 2024
I worked with Forest from Augusta Lawn Care; he provided us cost estimate for the landscaping project for the backyard. After we accepted them, they right away started work on it. During this time, he provided us regular updates on what is getting done and when is the completion. He gave us...
Augusta Lawn Care of Modesto LLC
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Reviewed in June 2005
HYSEL LANDSCAPING IS A GREAT COMPANY. THEY ARE REALLY CUSTOMER FRIENDLY. THEY WANT YOU TO BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THE AREA WITH AS LITTLE MAINTENANCE AS POSSIBLE. THEY DID A REALLY GREAT JOB.
THOMPSON-HYSEL ENGINEERS
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Reviewed in May 2013
Our first contact with Continental Landscaping was with Brad. He came to our home and reviewed our landscaping needs. We talked about all different plant types, plant positions, and plant structures. Brad compiled his list of likes and dislikes. He returned a couple days later with a...
CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPE INC
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Reviewed in May 2025
Outstanding job!!! They arrived on time every day and did a fantastic job on my back yard. It looks beautiful and they even did extra things that I needed done! They cleaned up so well you would never have known they were there. Very polite and helpful. I would hire them again without question!...
Valley View Landscape Maintenance
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Reviewed in April 2018
They did my parents yard. The end result was beautiful but weeds started growing almost immediately. I don't know what quality ground cover they used. They didn't pre-treat the soil so that weeds wouldn't grow for 1 year. The yard looks terrible and embarrassing. They also didn't suggest a...
Frank's Landscaping
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Reviewed in March 2013
She does beautiful landscaping work. She's very nice, friendly and professional. She was a little to expensive and that's why I didn't go with her.
Landscape Creations By Lisa Bosch
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Reviewed in October 2018
The overall experience was very good. Adam, the estimator, made some suggestions about what could be done, and gave us an estimate with several options. The installation crew was professional and polite. They did a great job, and cleaned up afterward. The only problem we had was getting the...
Artificial Turf By Fenix
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Reviewed in June 2008
It was terrible. Max did no soil analyzing, he used sub-standard plants, he did not finish the job and then after 2 years of waiting, we had to fire him and hire someone to finish. Then a year after that he sent us a bill for the balance of the job, which he never finished, and then tried to sue...
GALVAO MAX LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
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