LocalServ.Pro — Landscaping Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

A useful landscape plan starts with how the property works: where people walk, where water collects, what needs privacy, and how much maintenance you want. Bring photographs from different seasons and a list of problems. Distinguish routine lawn care from a redesign involving grading, hardscape, or drainage.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
How will the design handle existing runoff?
Which plants need pruning or seasonal attention?
What access and soil protection will equipment require?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
U.S. EPA WaterSense: Outdoor Water Use — https://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoors
U.S. EPA WaterSense: Watering Tips — https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watering-tips
PHMSA: Call 811 Before You Dig — https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safety-awareness/811-day

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