Affordable landscaping in Baltimore, MD
Affordable landscaping in Baltimore, Maryland. Budget jobs start near the low end of $3,400 – $17,100.
Low
$3,400
Average
$8,550
High
$17,100
Baltimore crews quote about $5 – $46 per square foot.
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What drives landscaping prices in Baltimore
Local labor, permitting and climate move Baltimore prices away from the national average.
Labor market
Licensed trade labor in Baltimore runs about 114% of the national average, and the best crews book out fastest in spring and early summer.
Permits
Most Baltimore, MD projects that change structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems need a permit from the local building department; cosmetic work usually does not.
Climate
Maryland weather drives material choices here, so ask contractors what they install most often in Baltimore and why.
Ways to lower your Baltimore price
- Phase the project: hardscape and grading first, plantings the following season.
- Use smaller plants — a 1-gallon shrub becomes a 5-gallon shrub in two years at a quarter of the price.
- Seed instead of sod where you can wait; the savings are dramatic.
- Do your own demo, mulching and cleanup and pay for skilled work only.
- Choose native plants to cut irrigation and replacement costs long term.
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