Landscaping in Kentucky
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Kentucky — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 6a–7a
- Best Grass Types
- Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Zoysia
- Planting Window
- March–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Armyworms, Fall webworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $45–$80/hr
What this means for your yard
Kentucky sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a–7a, which means the grasses that survive here are tall fescue, kentucky bluegrass, zoysia. 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 Kentucky 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.