Landscaping in Delaware

Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Delaware — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.

USDA Hardiness Zone
7a–7b
Best Grass Types
Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass
Planting Window
March–May, September
Top Local Pests
Grubs, Chinch bugs, Sod webworms
Avg. Landscaper Cost
$60–$100/hr

What this means for your yard

Delaware sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a–7b, which means the grasses that survive here are tall fescue, kentucky bluegrass. Plant new lawns or beds during the march–may, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.

Local landscapers in Delaware typically charge $60–$100/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.