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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Reviewed in December 2012
I have a large yard that was completely overgrown with excessive amounts of trees and plantings. Rick met me at the house and walked the yard over giving his suggestions as what needed to stay and what needed to go. He came back again and marked all of my trees (those which needed to be cut down...
RUSHING DESIGN CO
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Reviewed in September 2019
Kyle did an excellent job landscaping my yard. Thanks to "KC Home Improvement" I now have one of the best looking lawns in the neighborhood.
KC Home Improvement
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Reviewed in October 2013
Wonderful! I would definitely use Moonlight Landscaping again, and recommend them highly to anyone needing lawn or landscape maintenance or design.
Moonlight Landscaping
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Reviewed in October 2024
Great! Bobby contacted me right away to schedule a time to come over and bid our front yard landscaping. He provided a detailed plan and a great price, and met or exceeded all of our expectations, including timeframes. He completed all of the work very quickly and exactly as promised!
Stevenson On Point Landscaping LLC
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Reviewed in September 2014
We were very happy with the whole process. Jordan did a great job from start to finish and the landscaping looks lovely. One plant was doing poorly and was promptly replaced by Jordan. We would recommend this business to anyone needing landscape work.
Jordan Cockrell's Mulch & Landscaping Inc
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Reviewed in June 2014
We used Wilsons Landscaping and they did a good job. We used them about 1 year ago and it costed us $4,000.00 They did the complete front yard up against he house and around the corner of the house, it was a complete tear-out and landscape the whole thing. They did a really good job,...
Wilson Nurseries
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Reviewed in May 2012
The entire experience was professional and timely. I could not have asked for better service. Excellent.
SOUTHERN LIVING LANDSCAPES
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Reviewed in June 2024
Contreras Landscaping does weekly lawn care and my lawn is beautiful! They are very professional and respectful of my yard. They even pick up and place my dog toys in a safe place when I forget to put them away. My dogs spread more time outside and lay down on the lawn, because it is so soft. I...
Contreras Landscaping
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Reviewed in December 2012
I have used this company for years. They installed all my original landscaping. I use them every year for keeping up my landscaping. . They have an excellent staff, especially the supervisor, Ritchie Bullock.
Redmond's Garden Landscape & Gift Center
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