Landscaping in Virginia
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Virginia — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 5b–8a
- Best Grass Types
- Tall Fescue, Bermuda, Zoysia
- Planting Window
- March–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Chinch bugs, Armyworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $55–$100/hr
What this means for your yard
Virginia sits in USDA hardiness zone 5b–8a, which means the grasses that survive here are tall fescue, bermuda, zoysia. 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 Virginia typically charge $55–$100/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.