Best 5 Landscaping Companies in Missouri City, TX

DIY Options vs. Professional Services

Most homeowners have at least basic lawn maintenance knowledge. However, landscaping requires more advanced skills. A large project might require intense labor and heavy equipment. Complicated projects such as irrigation systems and fire pits need additional machinery and construction expertise.

Small landscaping projects, such as adding flower beds or removing overgrown plants, can be easy projects to DIY. If you don't have basic lawn expertise or are looking for a total yard overhaul, consider hiring a professional.

Hiring a landscape designer or architect helps prevent you from making expensive mistakes. Professionals have the knowledge and skills to elevate your outdoor space, recommend cost-effective upgrades, and help develop a long-term maintenance plan.

Factors To Consider When Choosing an Missouri City Landscaping Company

Selecting the right landscaper depends on several factors, such as your budget, your service needs, and the company’s experience. Consider the following factors when hiring a landscaping contractor.

Services Offered

Consider your lawn's needs when choosing a landscaping provider. Some companies offer lawn care services—such as mulching, mowing, pruning, fertilizing, and controlling weeds—to improve your yard health and maintenance. These companies often also offer pest control and tree clearing services.

Look for a full-service landscaping company if you're revamping your entire yard or adding new elements, such as a fire pit. These providers specialize in outdoor upgrades and designs, such as gardening, landscaping rock projects, and adding hardscapes. They can also help install sprinkler or irrigation systems, retaining walls, fire pits, and other architectural elements, and some also provide lawn maintenance services.

Licensing and Experience

Your provider should have the appropriate licenses from the Missouri City city government. Contractors often also have advanced training and certification in areas such as horticulture, outdoor design, and lawn maintenance. Your provider might employ the following certified staff members:

• Certified fertilization or pesticide specialists
• Licensed arborists
• Licensed horticulture specialists
• Licensed or certified landscaping designers or architects

It may also have certifications from professional organizations, including the Professional Landcare Network and the National Association of Landscape Professionals. These certifications aren't mandatory, but they’re an added bonus. Ask to see a certificate of insurance or a company's insurance numbers before beginning a project. All landscaping companies should be insured and bonded. Contractors typically have liability insurance for protection against property damage or bodily injury.

Reputation and Reviews

Look for a provider with a good reputation and positive customer reviews. You can read both positive and negative reviews on third-party review sites such as the Better Business Bureau in order to get a feel for how a provider treats its customers. Avoid providers that have frequent mentions of delayed projects, unreliable customer service, or poor project results, or that have overall poor reviews.

Work Portfolio

Most landscaping and maintenance companies have before and after photos of previously completed projects to demonstrate the quality of their work. Request the company's portfolio. You can specifically ask to see other projects similar to yours, to see how yours might look and even get some inspiration.

Sustainability Practices

Sustainability is an important consideration both during and after landscaping work. Ask your provider about its best practices for water conservation, waste management, and eco-friendly material options; you might also ask for maintenance recommendations. Landscapers should use native plant life (such as desert marigold, blackfoot daisy, and desert sand verbena) when planting new vegetation, and they shouldn't let their work affect your existing vegetation.

Cost

Request quotes from multiple companies to compare pricing and services. Most companies offer free consultations where they'll review your outdoor space, provide recommendations, and go over project ideas. A detailed quote will outline project costs such as materials and labor. You can use this quote to compare with other companies and sometimes negotiate a better price.

Landscaping Costs in Missouri City

In Missouri City, you should expect to spend roughly $29–$43 for landscaping, depending on project type and size. Significant yard work such as resodding will be more expensive than more straightforward tasks such as gardening and mowing. Factors like your yard's size and the materials you choose will affect your final cost. For larger yards, a provider might charge by the acre. Large or complex projects require more labor, which will increase costs. The table below shows the average cost of common landscaping projects:

Landscaping Service	Average Cost
Deck	$13,492 - $17,990
Landscaping Design	$2,175 - $2,900
Landscaping LandGrading	$429 - $2,573
Landscaping Mulch	$26 - $129
Planting FlowerBeds	$86 - $1,716
Planting Trees	$225 - $375
Sodding	$43 - $51
Swimming Pool	$32,597 - $85,782