Landscaping in Missouri

Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Missouri — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.

USDA Hardiness Zone
5b–7a
Best Grass Types
Tall Fescue, Zoysia, Bermuda
Planting Window
March–May, September
Top Local Pests
Grubs, Armyworms, Chinch bugs
Avg. Landscaper Cost
$50–$85/hr

What this means for your yard

Missouri sits in USDA hardiness zone 5b–7a, which means the grasses that survive here are tall fescue, zoysia, bermuda. 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 Missouri typically charge $50–$85/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.