Most Richmond homeowners spend a few hundred dollars a month on landscape maintenance, around $1,000 on a professional design, and anywhere from the low thousands to the low five figures on an installation project. Where your project lands depends on the size of your property, its soil and slope, and the materials you pick.
We’ve been a landscaping company in Richmond, VA since 2004. The ranges below are what homeowners in the city, Henrico, and Chesterfield pay for professional work today.
Richmond Landscaping Prices at a Glance
| Project type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Landscape maintenance | A few hundred dollars a month; large or heavily wooded properties can pass $2,000 |
| Landscape design | Around $1,000 for most plans |
| Planting, sod, mulch, and bed updates | Low thousands |
| Retaining walls, fire pits, and landscape lighting | About $2,000 and up |
| Patios, walkways, and outdoor kitchens | About $5,000 and up |
| Outdoor fireplaces and full yard transformations | Low five figures and up |
For package details and starting prices by service, visit our pricing page.
How We Price Landscaping Work
Every property gets its own quote, because a flat rate can’t cover the range of yards in Richmond. A rowhouse garden in the Fan and a large lot in Wyndham don’t take the same crew, the same equipment, or the same number of hours.
One of our team members walks your property, measures the turf and beds, and talks with you about what you want. You get a written proposal within 24 hours of the visit, and the estimate is free. For a starting range before anyone comes out, the landscape estimator tool gives you one in a few minutes.
What Drives Landscaping Costs in Richmond
Turf and Bed Size
Price starts with square footage: how much lawn there is to mow and how many beds there are to weed, edge, and mulch. More plants, and bigger plants, add time to every visit.
Tree Cover
Many of Richmond’s older neighborhoods sit under mature oaks. A shaded lot in Windsor Farms or Westover Hills can need far more fall leaf removal than a newer subdivision with young trees.
Which Side of the Fall Line You’re On
West of the Fall Line, Piedmont red clay holds water and compacts. New beds there often need soil amendment, and some yards need drainage work. East of it, Coastal Plain sand drains fast and dries out by August, so irrigation moves up the list.
We pull a soil sample before we recommend any plants or turf work.
Slope and Access
If the only way into a backyard is a narrow gate or a Fan alley, the crew does more by hand with smaller equipment. A sloped lot near the James may need a retaining wall before anything else goes in.
Materials
Pavers, poured concrete, and natural stone differ in price and lifespan, and the choice between pavers and concrete changes both the upfront cost and how the patio holds up over time.
Local Approvals
Some Richmond properties need sign-off before work starts. Homes in the city’s Old and Historic Districts may need Commission of Architectural Review approval for walls and other visible changes. Street trees in the public right of way fall under the City’s urban forestry staff, and clearing within the 100-foot James River buffer needs local approval. Each of these can add lead time.
When You Add Services
Optional maintenance services cost less when they’re in your annual agreement than when you add them mid-season.
Landscape Maintenance Costs in Richmond
Most Richmond homeowners start with landscape maintenance, and a full agreement covering mowing, bed weeding, mulching, and pre-emergent usually costs a few hundred dollars a month. Beds-only care costs less. Your turf area, bed size, and tree cover decide where you land in that range, and our landscape maintenance cost guide breaks those factors down package by package.
Why Richmond Landscaping Quotes Vary
Two Richmond landscapers can look at the same yard and come back thousands of dollars apart. A low bid often means smaller plants, a thinner gravel base under the pavers, or no drainage work at all. A higher bid usually pays for deeper excavation and a compacted base, plus a crew that comes back if something fails. That extra work is why our pricing sits where it does.
Plants we install carry a one-year warranty, and patios, walls, and other stonework carry three years. When you line up bids, check each company’s warranty, reviews, and proposal details against our list of signs of a reliable landscaper.
How to Budget for Landscaping in Richmond
- Ongoing care: A few hundred dollars a month for most properties, more for large or heavily wooded lots.
- Design: Around $1,000 for a plan, with extra cost for a pool concept or major revisions. Landscape design pricing depends on how much of the property the plan covers.
- Small projects: Planting, bed updates, a lighting package, or a short retaining wall usually start in the low thousands.
- Mid-size projects: Paver patios, walkways, and outdoor kitchens typically start around $5,000.
- Full transformations: Patios, walls, grading, and planting together reach the low five figures and up. Many homeowners spread a full landscape installation over two or three seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does landscaping cost in Richmond, VA?
Maintenance usually costs a few hundred dollars a month, and a professional design costs around $1,000. Planting and small walls start in the low thousands. Patios, outdoor living projects, and full yard transformations reach the low five figures and up.
Are landscaping estimates free?
Yes. We visit your property, measure it, and send a written proposal within 24 hours at no cost.
Can I phase a landscaping project?
Yes. Many homeowners split patios, walls, and planting across two or three seasons. We can design the whole property up front and install it in stages.
What areas around Richmond do you serve?
We serve the City of Richmond, Henrico, Glen Allen, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Goochland, and Hanover.
Get a Richmond Landscaping Quote
Schedule a free on-site estimate, and you’ll have a written proposal within 24 hours. To start with a number, see our pricing page or try the landscape estimator tool.
About the Author
Craig Attkisson is the Owner and General Manager of Green Side Up Landscaping, holding a B.S. in Agronomy and Horticulture from Virginia Tech. His passion for the outdoors started early — growing up on a Christmas tree farm and mowing baseball and soccer fields as a 10-year-old entrepreneur. That foundation led to hands-on experience at Hanover Country Club, followed by a unique opportunity during his time at Virginia Tech to study abroad in South Africa, researching cultural diversity, climates, agrometeorology, and large-scale irrigation. After returning to the U.S., Craig built his expertise across all three Country Club of Virginia golf courses before becoming Second Assistant Superintendent at Hermitage Country Club. In 2004, he channeled that deep-rooted knowledge into founding Green Side Up Landscaping — with a singular focus on delivering the best lawn care and landscaping service possible to every client.
