Landscaping in Louisiana
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Louisiana — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 8a–10a
- Best Grass Types
- St. Augustine, Bermuda, Centipede
- Planting Window
- March–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Chinch bugs, Mole crickets, Fire ants
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $45–$80/hr
What this means for your yard
Louisiana sits in USDA hardiness zone 8a–10a, which means the grasses that survive here are st. augustine, bermuda, centipede. 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 Louisiana 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.