Landscaping in Oklahoma
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Oklahoma — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 6a–8a
- Best Grass Types
- Bermuda, Zoysia, Buffalograss
- Planting Window
- April–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Armyworms, Chinch bugs, Fire ants
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $45–$80/hr
What this means for your yard
Oklahoma sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a–8a, which means the grasses that survive here are bermuda, zoysia, buffalograss. Plant new lawns or beds during the april–may, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Oklahoma 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.