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>

What are the different types of lawn irrigation?

<div>Lawn irrigation is the process of getting water to your lawn, grass and all, for it to grow. There are five main types of lawn irrigation methods:<ul><li>Manual irrigation puts you in charge of the flow of water. Using a sprinkler head on your hose is best to evenly distribute the water across your entire lawn. This doesn’t take much time but requires you to be physically outside holding the hose. </li><li>Above-ground sprinklers attach to your hose and rotate or oscillate around your lawn. Since these are above-ground, they’ll need to be moved when it’s time to mow, and depending on the size of your property, you might need to move it around your yard for full coverage. </li><li>In-ground sprinklers are flush with the ground when not in use but pop up above the ground level when it's time to water the lawn. Piping for these sprinklers is all found underground, and there are different <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sprinkler-head-types-and-sprinkler-repair.htm">types of sprinkler heads</a> for different uses and lawn sizes. </li><li>Drip irrigation involves drip lines that are more efficient than sprinklers for more extensive lawns. This involves a lot of digging since they are installed underground, but it makes it easy for you to mow.</li><li>Rainwater collection and irrigation uses nature’s precipitation to water your lawn. This option might not be available in every area since semi-reliable rainfall is needed, though the barrels for this system can range from 15 gallons to 10,000 gallons or more.</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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Patricia B.
5.0
07/2025
Currently doing the landscaping for an English Country Garden and a separate Japanese Garden. I purchased plants from 3 different online nurseries and was very disappointed with each. I had never used Green Thumb so i called them to see if they had the specific Japanese maple I was looking...
The Green Thumb
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Tom L.
5.0
08/2022
We had a back patio paved with built in fire pit and grill. They came in to help layout the landscaping and where we would need irrigation heads based on grass coverage and plants. Great work was done and easy to work with.
Greenwork Landscapes, LLC
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Cal R.
5.0
08/2020
We had Snell and Associates (Gumtree Nursery) do our landscaping on a 1/2 acre lot as part of a new build. Mike did a great job partnering with us to design and refine our plan. Tom was great and addressed all questions and had some great suggestions. Dalton was our project manager and...
SNELL & ASSOC
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Veda R.
5.0
12/2017
Company responded promptly with a reasonable bid for the work after 2 site visits to discuss scope. The project required included removing a tree close to the house and replacing it with another planting better suited to a very specific site that was already landscaped. The tree was within...
Lowcountry Allworks
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Cheryl M.
5.0
03/2017
wonderful! i called and they do the landscaping for our development, they use natural or indigenous plants so they don't die or anything like that. They are a great service, and i would recommend them. They go Above and Beyond, and are so nice!
SUMMIT LANDSCAPES INC
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Kenneth E.
4.0
03/2017
Okay. We had an issue afterwards were many of the plants near the house dropped their leaves or died.
Window Genie of The Lowcountry
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Claire G.
5.0
07/2015
Very professional and detailed oriented. Go above and beyond on cutting our grass (like blow leaves and pick up plant debris after storms). Extremely impressed with workers professionalism...we will be using each month and for bigger jobs!
Sweetgrass Landscaping
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Jo F.
5.0
12/2014
They are good. They are pretty conscientious. They know what kind of plants to put for the right location because everybody here has little micro climates, with the sun, temperature, trees, the angle of your house and water. They are very good designers at figuring out what will work for the...
Agri lawn
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P H.
4.0
05/2014
Everything went very smoothly. Two very hard workers came and dug up and replanted three 5 feet tall Sego plants. The men, one was named Lefty, worked non stop in the wretched heat. They were courteous and professional. I thought the fee was very reasonable. I've scheduled another visit...
Garden Medic
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Edward F.
4.0
01/2014
Treated shingle roof, came late in day so no drying time, was told about possible problems with plants but the substance ran onto the newly painted area under the shingles and the streaks will have to be re painted. When I calle and mentioned the problem I was told the professional painters...
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The Grounds Guys of Hilton Head Island

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C6 ADVISORS - C6 Property Services Group of Hilton Head

Savannah Grass 365

Savannah Grass 365

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