Landscaping in Arizona
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Arizona — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 4b–10b
- Best Grass Types
- Bermuda, Buffalograss
- Planting Window
- March–May, September–October
- Top Local Pests
- Grub worms, Bermudagrass mites, Gophers
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $55–$95/hr
What this means for your yard
Arizona sits in USDA hardiness zone 4b–10b, which means the grasses that survive here are bermuda, buffalograss. Plant new lawns or beds during the march–may, september–october window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Arizona typically charge $55–$95/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.