Cost of Landscaping in 2026: Pricing Guide for Landscapers
What landscaping costs in 2026: sod, planting beds, mulch, patios, crew rates, plant markup and maintenance pricing, with a worked $7,575 quote. Try it free.
This guide covers the cost of landscaping in 2026 from the landscaper's side of the quote, with the ranges homeowners search for. It lists per-project prices for sod installation, planting beds, mulch, paver patios, retaining walls and tree planting, then shows how to build a two-person crew rate from wages, payroll burden, overhead and margin.
It explains markup on plants and bulk materials, recurring lawn maintenance pricing by the visit and by the monthly plan, and walks through a worked $7,575 backyard refresh quote with a full profit check. It closes with the pricing mistakes that sink solo landscapers and how to present quotes and collect deposits from the phone..