Landscaper pricing in Nashville
What landscapers charge in Nashville (typically $50-$100/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Nashville landscaper pricing
What landscapers should charge in Nashville
Nashville landscape work is dominated by Belle Meade/Forest Hills/Brentwood estate gardens (country-estate lots), Williamson County new construction, native Tennessee plantings (tulip poplar, dogwood, redbud, oakleaf hydrangea), and outdoor-living integrated projects. TN Charter Landscape Professional and TNLA (Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association) certifications are trust signals. Hot humid summers + pine pollen drive specific plant + maintenance demands.
Hourly rate
$50-$100
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
$35-$75
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common landscaper jobs in Nashville
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in USD.
Site visit and consultation
What's included
Most established landscapers consult free for jobs over $3,000. Concept design with drawings is usually charged.
Lawn install (per square metre)
What's included
Includes site prep, irrigation drop-in (optional), soil top-up, and instant lawn rolls. Seed-establish is cheaper but slower.
Paving (per square metre)
What's included
Includes excavation, sub-base, sand bed, pavers, and edging. Natural stone, porcelain, and patterned laying cost more.
Retaining wall (per linear metre)
What's included
Depends on height and material (block, gabion, sleeper). Excavation, drainage, and engineering for >1.2m walls extra.
Garden bed preparation (per sqm)
What's included
Includes excavation, compost, mulch. Excludes plants. Edging adds $20-40/linear metre.
Tree planting (advanced 100L+)
What's included
Includes tree, planting hole, stake, mulch, and 30-min watering setup. 500L specimen trees run higher.
Irrigation install (per zone)
What's included
Includes mainline, valve, drippers or rotators, controller wiring. Pump and tank install extra.
Garden maintenance (weekly visit)
What's included
Includes mow, edge, weed, blow. 1-hour visit. Pruning and fertilising on a separate schedule.
Full backyard redesign (medium plot)
What's included
Hardscape, planting, irrigation, lighting. 3-6 week duration. Plant stock 25-40% of cost.
Nashville quote factors
What to factor into your Nashville landscaper quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a landscaper in Nashville. Humid subtropical Southern. Hot humid summers (June-September, 88-92F, occasional 100F+, 70-85% humidity), mild winters (December-February, frequent freezes including 2021/2022 ice storms, occasional snow), severe weather March-May (2020 and 2023 Nashville tornados major events). Moderate rainfall (~50 in/year). Termite pressure significant. Pine pollen March-April. Mould/mildew in summer humidity.
TNLA certification trust signal
Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) Certified Landscape Professional and TN Charter Landscape Professional certifications are the regional trust signals at premium tier. State 'TNLA Certified Landscape Professional' on quotes.
Native Tennessee plant specification
Nashville climate drives demand for native TN plantings (tulip poplar, eastern redbud, flowering dogwood, oakleaf hydrangea, native azalea, hosta, Christmas fern). Quote native packages at $25-$80/sqft installed. Tennessee Native Plant Society certifications differentiate at premium tier.
Belle Meade designer tier
Belle Meade (37205, country-estate large lots, Belle Meade Country Club), Forest Hills (37215), Green Hills (37215), Brentwood (37027), Franklin (37067) customers expect designer gardens with architect coordination. Quote design fee 12-20% of project cost ($15,000-$75,000+ for full project). Belle Meade Conservation Easement constrains exterior work. Estate maintenance contracts ($1,500-$5,500/month) recurring.
Pine pollen cleanup season
Nashville pine pollen season (March-April) covers gardens in yellow pollen. Quote spring cleanup service ($350-$1,200 per visit) as recurring seasonal revenue. Pressure-washing patios + outdoor furniture standard offering.
Hot humid summer maintenance
Nashville hot humid summers (88-92°F, 70-85% humidity) drive heavy watering + lawn maintenance demand. Quote weekly maintenance ($150-$450 per visit) for premium tier as recurring revenue. Lock in 12-month contracts.
Outdoor-living integration
Nashville long warm season drives demand for integrated landscape + outdoor kitchen + pool deck + pergola projects. Quote integrated design at $50-$150/sqft for residential, $50,000-$300,000+ for premium Belle Meade and Brentwood estates.
Sample quote
A real Nashville landscaper quote you can copy
Backyard patio + garden makeover, 80sqm site, mid-range finish. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Site excavation, removal of old lawn, soil grading
Concrete paver patio (28sqm, 400x400 charcoal)
Retaining wall, sleeper, 8m long x 600mm high
Lawn rolls (35sqm, premium Sir Walter buffalo)
Garden beds prep + planting (15sqm, mixed natives 200-300mm pots)
Irrigation install (2 zones, drippers + pop-ups, smart controller)
Mulch, edging, finish (40m linear edging, 4m³ pine bark)
Project labour (12 days, 2-person team)
FAQ
Nashville landscaper pricing questions, answered
Common questions about landscaper pricing in Nashville, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Design and consulting $125-$285/hour for premium designer work. Installation labor $55-$135/hour. Project pricing: standard Nashville gardens $25-$80/sqft installed, Belle Meade and Brentwood designer gardens $50-$150/sqft. Design fees typically 12-20% of project cost. Estate maintenance contracts $1,500-$5,500/month.
Yes, Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) Certified Landscape Professional and TN Charter Landscape Professional certifications are the regional trust signals at premium tier. State 'TNLA Certified Landscape Professional' on quotes.
Native Tennessee: tulip poplar, eastern redbud, flowering dogwood, oakleaf hydrangea, native azalea, hosta, Christmas fern, native viburnum. Avoid invasives (kudzu, Bradford pear, Chinese privet). Tennessee Native Plant Society certifications differentiate at premium tier.
Yes, recurring seasonal revenue. Nashville pine pollen season (March-April) covers gardens in yellow pollen. Quote spring cleanup service ($350-$1,200 per visit). Pressure-washing patios + outdoor furniture standard offering.
Yes, premium tier. Belle Meade (37205, country-estate large lots), Forest Hills (37215), Green Hills (37215), Brentwood (37027), Franklin (37067) customers expect designer gardens with architect coordination. Quote design fee 12-20% of project cost ($15,000-$75,000+ for full project). Belle Meade Conservation Easement constrains exterior work. Estate maintenance contracts ($1,500-$5,500/month) recurring.
Hourly rates are $50 to $95 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A$55-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C$45-95 in Canada. Most landscapers prefer fixed-price quotes for projects over $2,000 because hourly invites scope creep.
The big variables are material grade (concrete vs natural stone), plant size (4L vs 100L), and how much earthwork is included. A 'cheap' quote usually uses budget materials and small plants that look sparse for years. Compare the materials list, not just the total.
Site walks and concept conversations are usually free for jobs over $3,000. A scaled drawing with plant schedule and hardscape detail takes 4-8 hours and many landscapers charge $300-1,500 for that. Worth it because the drawing becomes the contract.
For jobs over $5,000, get 2-3 quotes. Compare the plant schedule, hardscape materials, irrigation spec, and establishment guarantee. The cheapest quote often skips drainage, irrigation, or guarantee.
Most shrubs need 6 months of regular watering to establish; trees need 12-18 months. Lawn rolls knit in 4-6 weeks. Quote a maintenance plan covering at least the first 3 months so the investment does not die in summer.
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