A good price for landscaping in the US is roughly $4 to $12 per square foot for basic work and $15 to $40 per square foot once hardscape like patios and walls is involved. For a whole-yard project, most homeowners pay $8,000 to $25,000, with high-end renovations passing $50,000.
Two sanity checks help. Total spend around 10 percent of home value is the traditional ceiling, and any quote should land within about 30 percent of two competing quotes. Hourly, expect $50 to $100 per crew laborer and $75 to $200 for a designer. Big gaps between bids usually mean the scopes differ, so compare line items, not totals.
Pricing a design you can see beats pricing a vague idea; OutdoorBrite's plans let you lock the concept from a photo before you collect bids.