Landscaping in Alabama
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Alabama — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 7b–9a
- Best Grass Types
- Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede
- Planting Window
- March–April, September
- Top Local Pests
- Fire ants, Armyworms, Mole crickets
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $45–$80/hr
What this means for your yard
Alabama sits in USDA hardiness zone 7b–9a, which means the grasses that survive here are bermuda, zoysia, centipede. Plant new lawns or beds during the march–april, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Alabama typically charge $45–$80/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.