Iowa Homeowners: Why You Should Hire A Professional Landscaper

Iowa has a great climate for creating a beautiful garden, but it takes a little know-how and a lot of maintenance. If you don't have a green thumb, hiring a professional landscaper is a great investment.

Yard maintenance services can cost anywhere between $130 and $400 per month. That may seem like a lot to spend, but a well-landscaped yard can increase your home's value by up to $15,000. And it, also increases your curbside appeal.

Ready to create the landscape of your dreams? Here are an array of common lawn and garden projects as well as what you can expect to pay for each.

Mulching

Made of compost, leaves and other green waste, mulch is used for enriching your soil with essential nutrients to promote plant growth. You can opt for organic mulch or a variety with some chemicals to increase the life of your garden. Homeowners spend an average of $220 on mulch for their gardens each year.

Hedge Growing

Hedges are natural fences, and they’re easy to create with a little professional help. Hedge growing and trimming costs about $40 to $75 per hour. However, in some cases you may pay for maintenance per shrub, instead of per hour. Typically this will run between $6 and $8 per shrub.

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Tree Cutting And Removal

First off, you’ll need to hire a professional to do a tree assessment, which can cost about $150. From there, you’ll need to obtain a permit from local authorities to determine if the tree needs to be cut. (Your contractor can help with the contacts and paperwork.)

Once you’ve acquired the necessary permits, you can go ahead with removal. Depending on the width and height of your tree and how many professionals are needed, this can cost as much as $2,000 for a complex job.

Weed Removal

Weeds are a garden’s worst enemy. A professional gardener can handle manual removal for between $120 and $150 for an average-sized garden. Or, to save some money, you can purchase chemical weed killers and spray around your garden where you find weed growth. However, this needs to be done extremely carefully, as you don’t want to spray the plants you are intending to keep.

Flower Bed Installation

Starting from scratch? A professional can help install a flower bed and also advise as to the best layout design, soil type and best annual and perennial flowers for your area. Overall, this installation will range between $1,000 and $5,000.

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