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 March 2011
Their service was excellent. I had my yard sodded in the fall. They are very hard working. I have seen them in action. I have a contract with them this year to mow.
Green Cow Lawn & Landscaping, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2017
Great. This is the 2nd time I've used A1 Lawn & Landscaping Services (Steve) and he always follows through. He tells you what he can do and always performs. He was able to grade my yard that had 3 trees, sprinkler heads, and fencing. They killed the grass and then brought in about 12 yards of...
A1 Lawn & Landscaping Service Inc
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Reviewed in March 2021
Good, he’s a hard worker and a jack of all trades and jacked in all traits I want him to come back and lay sod
Nick's Landscaping Service
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Reviewed in January 2013
John and his crew are professional, dependable, and expedient. They are thorough in all their services. We've had them lay new sod in our front yard, remove leaves from both the front and back yards, and we've hired them for regular lawn maintenance. We plan on having them re-mulch our flower...
Cost Cutters Lawn Care & Landscaping
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Reviewed in April 2020
It was awesome. Brian installed a putting green, and landscaped the entire back yard, including a deck, stamp patio, and rock landscaping. He added an addition to the driveway and landscaped the front and side yard. I would and have Highly recommended them to anyone needing this type work.
Outdoor Restorations Inc
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Reviewed in May 2006
What I liked about Quality Turf was, if I didn t like a piece of sod they would come over and replace it. You couldn t see the cut lines and they laid it nice and smooth. They were good people that did a great job.
QUALITY TURF INCORPORATED
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Reviewed in June 2017
instillation on time. Trees and bushes that were installed were much smaller than expected. Boulders were not as large as we discussed. path discussed was not installed initially. It was not put in the original design. It appeared that the designer overlooked this. When brought to the attention...
Dreamscape Designers Landscape Company
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Reviewed in March 2019
It went pretty smoothly. Robert looked at the natural elements suck as how my yard is set up and added living elements such as plants and other fauna to really make my yard stunning.
A Cut Above The Curb
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Reviewed in March 2025
Absolutely Stunning Landscaping Transformation! We couldn’t be happier with the incredible job Precision 365 Landscaping did on our landscaping project! From start to finish, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to bringing our vision to life. They listened carefully to our...
Precision 365 Landscaping, LLC
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