What drives landscaping cost?
Landscaping budgets vary with garden size, access, ground preparation, planting, turf, paving, drainage and garden structures.
Hard and soft landscaping
Paving, walls and drainage are usually more labour intensive than simple planting. Separating hard landscaping from planting in a quote makes the scope easier to understand.
Plan in stages
If the budget is limited, prioritise drainage, access and permanent structures first. Planting and decorative work can often be phased later.
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