Landscaping in Maine
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Maine — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 3b–6a
- Best Grass Types
- Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue
- Planting Window
- May–June, August–September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Browntail moth, Ticks
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $60–$100/hr
What this means for your yard
Maine sits in USDA hardiness zone 3b–6a, which means the grasses that survive here are kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, tall fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the may–june, august–september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Maine 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.