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 September 19, 2025

Reviewed in November 2013
Marc Campbell, with Brantley and his crew, have immensely improved our home's appearance, so it could be on the market for sale. We are very pleased with their work ethic and attention to detail, providing the TLC our yard of about three acres needs. They are always available and go the extra...
New Garden Landscaping & Nursery
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Reviewed in November 2015
EXCELLENT! The best sod that I have ever seen. Great installation including a Japanese maple tree.
Superior Lawn and Landscaping Inc
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Reviewed in June 2022
I will say that Landon exceeded my expectations. The yard and shrubs were overgrown and it was hard to get into the driveway due to the overgrown shrubs and weeds. Landon called me on a Friday night. I needed the yard cleaned up by Monday morning and he made that happen. The before and after...
A+ Moving and More
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Reviewed in September 2022
We had zoysia lawn installed on our new build in late October. By January of the next year, we noticed huge squares (approximately 90 square feet) of the lawn were totally dead. The rest of the lawn was not in good shape either as many weeds and crabgrass were poking through the lawn. We...
Americo's Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2017
We have worked with Doug on various projects since 2005. In 2016 we purchased a newly constructed home on a small rectangle of land where the builder did minimal landscaping in the front yard and left us gravel, weeds and trash in the backyard--embarrassing eyesore. I met with Doug and pointed...
Carolina Plantscapes LLC
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Reviewed in April 2019
The team that worked on our yard did an amazing job yesterday. They are dedicated in making sure that the look is exactly what you want. They treated the job as if they were working on their own property. They continually amaze me every time they do any work for us. GRADE A+++++++++
Fresh 365 Lawn Care, LLC.
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Reviewed in September 2016
Very well. Ricky & his crew were excellent. Ricky's design knowledge & creativity were most appreciated. They were professional & did a great job from start to finish.
Carolina Creations Landscaping
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Reviewed in April 2014
We interact every two months for the yard work. He is not bad at all. We communicate well (text or call), and he seems to be good for me.
Quality Landscapes
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Reviewed in September 2023
My landscaping project went so much better than expected. Alan and his assistant were professional, courteous, and punctual. He communicated the status of my project throughout. He stayed within the quotes budget, which was reasonable, and worth every penny!
Lemonade Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2023
My yard is fairly big with many large trees, shrubs and weedy flower beds. It needed attention in all these areas. Dustin and Charles of Ram Outdoor Solutions did an outstanding job transplanting, pruning and shaping my shrubs, weeding all areas and cleaning up afterwards. Still getting...
Flanary Brothers Landscaping, LLC
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