Landscaping in Michigan
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Michigan — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 4a–6b
- Best Grass Types
- Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue
- Planting Window
- April–May, August–September
- Top Local Pests
- European chafer grubs, Sod webworms, Armyworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $50–$90/hr
What this means for your yard
Michigan sits in USDA hardiness zone 4a–6b, which means the grasses that survive here are kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the april–may, august–september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Michigan typically charge $50–$90/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.