Landscaping in Alaska
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Alaska — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 1a–8b
- Best Grass Types
- Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue
- Planting Window
- May–June
- Top Local Pests
- Cutworms, Voles, Aphids
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $70–$120/hr
What this means for your yard
Alaska sits in USDA hardiness zone 1a–8b, which means the grasses that survive here are kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the may–june window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Alaska typically charge $70–$120/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.