Landscaping in Illinois
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Illinois — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 5a–7a
- Best Grass Types
- Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue
- Planting Window
- April–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Chinch bugs, Sod webworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $55–$95/hr
What this means for your yard
Illinois sits in USDA hardiness zone 5a–7a, which means the grasses that survive here are kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the april–may, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Illinois 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.