$35 per hour. The Minimum billable charge is $595 which is equal to 17 hours. A well developed front yard plan is currently averaging 23 hours while back yard plans average 28 hours. Please take in to consideration that every job is different; costs also depend on site conditions, intricacies of the project, size and scaling.

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Included with the designs are color rendered plans, black & white working field plans, and a materials list with a project summary. The materials list will cover plant material as well as other materials. The plans are rolled up and sent priority in a mailer tube via USPS for remote jobs. NEW FOR 2026: Select projects will have additional 3-D animations.

After receiving a plan you can build your landscape yourself or hire it out. When hiring it out you want to make sure that who your hiring is competent and has a good reputation. Your state's Landscape & Nursery Association member database is also a great way to find a contractor.

Retail landscape nurseries are going to be your go to for sourcing plant material. You may find that nurseries in the city will charge more than nurseries in the country so it may be good to shop around if you can. Landscape supply stores will sell topsoil, mulches, various types of aggregates, pavers, and in some cases plant material. You may be able to purchase some of your plant material at big box retailers if they have the availability but it is advised to purchase your hardscape material from a proper dealer.