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Professional landscaping usually costs $4.50 to $17 per square foot, so a 1,000 sq ft yard runs about $4,500 to $17,000. Here's what common projects cost, what design fees look like, and what pushes the price up.
September 2, 2026
Poured concrete is cheaper up front, at roughly $4–$10 per square foot versus $8–$25 for pavers. Pavers cost more but are made two to three times stronger, handle ground movement better and can be lifted and reset instead of patched. Stamped concrete sits in between.
September 1, 2026
Most outdoor kitchens cost about $6,300–$27,100, with a national average near $16,500. LawnLove's figures run from about $2,880 for a basic prefab setup to over $40,000 for a top-of-the-line build.
August 31, 2026
Most homeowners pay about $1,600–$3,600 for an installed in-ground sprinkler system, or roughly $500–$1,000 per zone, per HomeAdvisor. Yard size, zone count, head types, trenching and local labor rates drive the final price.
August 30, 2026
Start by sloping soil away from the house (at least 6 inches of drop in the first 10 feet) and extending downspouts. If water still pools, add a swale, rain garden, dry well or French drain. Exterior French drains run about $10 to $75 per linear foot.
August 27, 2026
Most paver patios cost $8–$25 per square foot installed, or about $2,275–$6,950 for a typical 280-square-foot patio. Material, base prep, shape, slope and local labor rates decide where your quote lands.
August 26, 2026
A pergola has an open, slatted roof that filters sun; a gazebo has a solid roof that blocks rain. Most pro-built pergolas cost about $2,100–$6,400, while a built 10x10 gazebo runs about $7,500–$10,500.
August 25, 2026
Winterize before the first hard freeze: shut off the water, switch the controller off, then drain or blow out the lines with compressed air (never above 80 psi for PVC or 50 psi for poly pipe). HomeAdvisor puts a pro blowout at about $100–$250.
August 24, 2026
Professional tree trimming averages about $430–$640 per tree. Small trees can cost under $100, while trees over 60 feet can reach about $1,800. Hedge trimming usually runs $2.50–$6 per linear foot.
August 23, 2026
Most retaining walls cost $20–$53 per square foot of wall face, or about $3,500–$9,400 for a typical project. Material, height, drainage and site access drive the price, and walls over about 4 ft usually need an engineer and a permit.
August 20, 2026
Composite decking costs more up front (about $12–$22 per sq ft for boards vs. $2–$5 for pressure-treated wood) but needs only cleaning. Wood is cheaper to build and easy to repair, but needs refinishing every 1–6 years.
August 19, 2026
Use drip irrigation for beds, shrubs, trees and gardens, and sprinklers for lawns. Drip is over 90% efficient versus 50–70% for sprinklers, and EPA says it uses 20–50% less water. Many yards use both, on separate zones.
August 18, 2026
