Should landscapers be certified or licensed?

<div>When it comes to landscapers, licensing laws vary. Landscaping architects are required to be licensed in all 50 states, whereas traditional landscaping contractors are not typically required to hold a certification. You’ll likely be working with a landscaping contractor for most residential projects. If you are redesigning your whole yard or adding in hardscape features, you will work with a landscaping architect at some point during the project. Be sure to <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">check our state licensing tool</a> to review the local landscaper guidelines.As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: <ul><li>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</li><li>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</li><li>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</li><li>Paying to advertise their services</li><li>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi</li></ul>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</div>

What are the different types of lawn irrigation?

<div>Lawn irrigation is the process of getting water to your lawn, grass and all, for it to grow. There are five main types of lawn irrigation methods:<ul><li>Manual irrigation puts you in charge of the flow of water. Using a sprinkler head on your hose is best to evenly distribute the water across your entire lawn. This doesn’t take much time but requires you to be physically outside holding the hose. </li><li>Above-ground sprinklers attach to your hose and rotate or oscillate around your lawn. Since these are above-ground, they’ll need to be moved when it’s time to mow, and depending on the size of your property, you might need to move it around your yard for full coverage. </li><li>In-ground sprinklers are flush with the ground when not in use but pop up above the ground level when it's time to water the lawn. Piping for these sprinklers is all found underground, and there are different <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sprinkler-head-types-and-sprinkler-repair.htm">types of sprinkler heads</a> for different uses and lawn sizes. </li><li>Drip irrigation involves drip lines that are more efficient than sprinklers for more extensive lawns. This involves a lot of digging since they are installed underground, but it makes it easy for you to mow.</li><li>Rainwater collection and irrigation uses nature’s precipitation to water your lawn. This option might not be available in every area since semi-reliable rainfall is needed, though the barrels for this system can range from 15 gallons to 10,000 gallons or more.</li></ul></div>

How much are typical landscaping costs?

<div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-landscaping-cost.htm">Landscaping costs</a> around $3,500 but varies widely from $200 to $14,000. Factors that play a part in your final landscaping price tag include:<ul><li>Location</li><li>Yard size</li><li>Project size</li><li>Materials</li><li>Land preparation</li><li>Type of landscaping</li></ul>Considering so many factors, it’s not surprising that the overall costs can differ. A typical landscaping project is flower bed installation, which averages between $800 and $3,000. However, landscape lighting installation is a higher-end project, with a price tag of $2,000 to $6,000. </div>

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Reviewed in June 2018
Jason came over and went through what we needed and talked to us about what would work best. We agreed to a price and they did the work based on some rough sketches we had. The overall project took three days. The work was excellent and they conferred with us frequently to make sure we were in...
Southern California Tree and Landscape, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2015
Ervin came by on and at the scheduled time, and gave us a free estimate which included a picture/watercolor drawing of the proposal. We went over all of the yard and he listened to all of our requests. He was friendly and knowledgeable about every aspect of the project and was able to...
Distinctive Landscaping Services Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
Rick just finished landscaping our front yard and, once again, did incredible work. He had done a wonderful job on our back yard last year and we were so pleased we brought him back to do more. He's an expert in all kinds of landscaping and particularly good at finding low water plants that are...
Brodey & Brodey
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Reviewed in October 2018
Nick Vega is an outstanding landscaper who excels at design. We said we wanted a low-maintenance, drought-resistant front yard, and he came up with a detailed, clearly labelled design that included a good selection of succulents and low-water plants including Mexican bird of paradise, yucca,...
VEGA LANDSCAPE
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Reviewed in November 2015
It is now a year later and I have a beautiful front yard. There is always something flowering, the manzanita trees and shrubs are always beautiful. It is a friendly garden, enjoyed by the butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. I am continuing to call on Jacob Harel which any issues that arise...
4 Seasons Remodeling & Design Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2015
Adi from Golden Tree came out to our house to give us an estimate for converting our grass lawn in the front yard to a drought tolerant landscape, and for reworking the sprinklers in the back yard to be more efficient. Adi showed us pictures of his work. We were particularly impressed...
The Golden Tree
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Reviewed in January 2017
I will always use Ozzie and Uneek Landscape. He is a visionary with seeing lines, and how to get the best and most attractive use of space as well as plant selection, custom concrete finishing, beautiful stucco and bar tops...just great work. We are embarking on another project with Uneek now...
UNEEK ENVIRONMENT LANDSCAPE
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Reviewed in September 2014
Andrew Strauss was a good communicator in getting the job set up. He always got back to me promptly. I worked directly with Jesse in planning the changes. After discussing our project on site, we met at the wholesale nursery to select plants. He and his team completed all the work in one day....
Landscape Locators
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Reviewed in August 2012
We worked with Kirk over a period of about a month. He was very patient as we worked through our decisions on each phase of the project and supplied a number of good ideas. He was also helpful in steering us away from ideas that we hadn't thought through thoroughly. He was also helpful with his...
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