Landscaping Services List: from Lawn Care to Hardscapes [+ Free Download]

1.  Lawn care

Lawn care involves maintaining a client’s grass and plants so they stay healthy. Not every landscaper provides lawn maintenance, but it can be a great way to bring in recurring revenue, and keep your crew busy all summer long.

Here are the most common lawn care services—use them when building your lawn care services list:

Routine lawn maintenance

• Lawn mowing: Cutting grass to an even height using a push or riding mower. This service is often paired with edging and blowing to clear paths. When pricing your lawn care services, you can give clients the option of one-off or weekly visits.
• Edging: This service creates clean lines between lawns and nearby pathways, garden beds, or other areas. You can offer edging alongside your lawn mowing services for a sharp, detailed look your clients will love.
• Trimming: When trees and hedges get overgrown, the outdoor space looks messy and can be hard to use. You can cut back the overgrown areas to make the space more appealing and help the client enjoy it more.
• Leaf removal: Leaves fall to the ground throughout the year, but especially in the spring and fall. You can offer a recurring seasonal leaf removal service, whether it’s raking or blowing, to keep the lawn clean and green.
• Yard cleanup: Some lawn care professionals offer yard waste removal, like fallen branches or other plant waste. This is a simple add-on service that keeps lawns looking great.
• Weed control: Regular weeding will keep weeds from growing out of control and taking over the entire space. Weeds grow fast, so you can offer hand-weeding or chemical weed control as part of your regular lawn care service.
• Mulching: Mulch is made up of organic materials like grass clippings, leaves, straw, sawdust, and wood chips. You can apply it to the soil’s surface to lock in moisture, reduce weed growth, and promote overall soil health.

2.  Planting

You can plant a wide range of shrubs, trees, and flowers according to specific landscape designs. You’ll need to remember the watering, sunlight, and other garden maintenance requirements of the desired plants when creating your softscape design.

Price range: $200–1,500+ for small jobs (flowers, small shrubs). Up to $5,000 for larger designs or many plants.

3. Design consultation

Consultations are a chance for you to visit the client’s site to assess the space and ask questions. You’ll then create a few rough ideas and finalize the design with the client.

Standalone design consultations can be a good fit for clients on a budget who want to do the work themselves.

Price range: $75–300, but some companies waive this if the client proceeds with a project.

4. Landscape design

Landscape design involves planning and designing outdoor living spaces before doing any digging or planting. You can offer design as a standalone service or as the first step of a larger landscaping project.

A few common landscape design services include:

• Hardscaping: This type of design incorporates the “hard” elements of an outdoor space, like brick and rock. For example, a hardscape design could include a plan for a brick patio, stone wall, or fountain. (Price range: $500–2,500 for basic designs.)
• Softscaping: Softscape covers any plants that will be included in an outdoor space, like trees, shrubs, and flowers. A client might want hedges lining their property, trees planted in specific spots, or flowerbeds laid out in a certain way. (Price range: $300–1,500 for simple bed/planting layouts.)
• Xeriscaping: An environmentally friendly landscaping method, xeriscaping involves building outdoor spaces that need little to no irrigation. Xeriscapes often have hardy, low-water plants like cacti, or are designed to collect and distribute rainfall among plants. (Price range: $800–3,000 for basic concepts.)

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5.  Sod or turf installation

Sodding is a fast way to create an instant lawn where there wasn’t one before. It involves picking up, unrolling, and laying down strips of healthy turf (or sod), then watering heavily to help the grass take root in the soil beneath.

Price range: $1,000–3,500+ for an average yard (1,000–2,000 sq. ft.)

6. Lawn returfing

You can remove old grass that’s too damaged to save, then install new turf. Some clients might need only small areas re-turfed, while others need their lawn completely redone.

Price range: $1,200–6,000+ (or $1.50–4.00 per sq. ft.)

7. Artificial turf installation

Artificial turf is for homeowners who want an always-green lawn that never needs to be cut. It’s also a good option for areas that get little to no water.

Installing this turf is just as big a job as the natural kind. You’ll need to remove existing turf, if there is any, and lay down the new turf on top of the soil.

Price range: $4,000–15,000+ (or $8–20+ per sq. ft.)

8. Irrigation installation

Adding irrigation involves visiting the site, deciding on the best placement, and installing the system. To offer this service, you’ll need to understand how water systems work and how technology can control water flow.

Price range: Anywhere from $1,600–10,000+ for small to large properties.

9. Property grading

If a surface isn’t flat and the client wants to plant new grass, you’ll need to level the surface to prepare for planting. This can be a good add-on service if you also offer sodding or seeding.

Price range: $1,200–4,000, with simple regrading at the low end.

10. Tree removal

Some clients may want to remove trees as part of their softscape design. You can cut a tree down yourself if you’re trained to do it safely.

Price range: $200–500 for small trees.​ $500–2,000+ for medium to large trees.

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11. Patio installation

Constructing a patio on ground level involves building a base, adding a setting bed, and laying the paving. You may also want to add services like grading, planning, and detailing for a start-to-finish experience.

Price range: $2,000–15,000+ (or $10–35 per sq. ft.)

12. Path or driveway installation

You can work with clients to plan, design, and build custom paths and driveways. This often involves paving the area with brick, concrete, bluestone, flagstone, or another hard material.

Price range: $8–25 per sq. ft. for walkways.​ $4–15 per sq. ft. for driveways.

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13. Retaining wall installation

Retaining walls support soil at an angle that it normally couldn’t maintain on its own, like for a raised garden bed. This type of installation needs planning and design to make sure the wall (and the soil) stays put.

Price range: $2,000-15,000+ (or $20–75 per sq. ft.)

14. Fence installation

Fences are posts connected by boards, wire, rails, or netting. To build a fence, you’ll meet with the client, create technical drawings, dig holes for the fence posts, set the posts in concrete, and secure the framework to the posts. You might also offer finishing work like painting or staining.

Price range: $2,000–8,000+ (or $15–40 per linear foot)

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15. Deck installation

Above-ground deck construction starts with an on-site consultation where you take measurements. From there, you design and plan the deck, then build the foundation and structure.

Homeowners are usually responsible for getting the right permits, but you can offer this as an added service.

Price range: $4,000–20,000+, depending on size, material, and features

16.  Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lighting usually includes pathway lights, uplighting for trees or architectural features, and low-voltage accent lighting around patios and decks. It’s less about brute force and more about placement and wiring.

From a business angle, lighting pairs naturally with patios, walkways, and planting jobs. Once you have the right tools and a solid process, lighting installs can move fast.

Price range: $500–2,500 for simple packages (a few path or accent lights).​ Up to $7,500 for larger systems with multiple zones.

17. Water/fire feature installation

Some clients want water or fire features like fountains, waterfalls, ponds, or fire pits. This type of landscape construction service takes some specialized knowledge, but it can also provide more opportunities for your business.

Price range: $1,000–5,000 for simple, above-ground features.​ Up to $20,000 for custom ponds, waterfalls, or built-in fire pits.

18.  Property drainage

Drainage work solves problems clients feel every time it rains, like soggy lawns or flooded flower beds. Services can include grading adjustments, French drains, catch basins, dry wells, or directing runoff away from structures. It’s not flashy work, but it earns trust.

Drainage pairs well with grading, hardscaping, and lawn repair. And once you’re known as the landscaper that fixes water issues instead of just patching them, the referrals may follow.

Price range: $1,000–4,000 for basic solutions (downspout extensions, small French drains).​ Up to $10,000 for larger systems or multiple runs.

19.  Gutter cleaning

Gutter cleaning sits firmly in the “simple but necessary” category. Leaves and debris pile up quickly, especially in neighborhoods with lots of trees. The work usually involves clearing out the gutters, checking downspouts, and flagging any visible issues for the homeowner.

This is a low-barrier add-on that fits nicely into fall cleanups. It’s not a big-ticket job, but it strengthens client relationships and opens the door to upselling drainage fixes or seasonal maintenance plans.

Price range: $100–300, scaled by home size and height

20.  Snow removal

Snow removal is all about timing and reliability. Clients want safe, clear access when they start the day. Services may include plowing driveways, clearing walkways, and salting.

This work is highly regional, but in colder climates, it can stabilize winter revenue and help retain your crew members during the slow season.

Price range: $40–150+ for driveway/sidewalk clearing.​ $300–800+ for seasonal residential contracts.

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21.  Seasonal decorations

Clients who already trust you with their property might ask you about seasonal decorations, like holiday lights, wreaths, and garlands. The service typically covers installation, takedown, and sometimes storage.

It’s a short-window service with strong margins and minimal equipment. You might even have ladders on hand already. Decorating is also a way to add a bit of fun to the schedule while still charging for skilled work.

Price range: $300–1,000+ for simple residential packages.​ $1,000–5,000+ for larger homes or complex commercial displays.