Notes on the U.S. landscaping industry — for homeowners and operators.
Short essays, fully sourced. We write here to think out loud about the industry that gives this domain its meaning — not to sell it. If you arrived from the acquisition page, the form remains at the bottom of the lander.
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May 12, 2026
The $188B yard: sizing the U.S. landscaping market in 2026
IBISWorld puts U.S. landscaping services at $188.8B for 2026, with roughly 693,000 businesses and 1.3 million workers. We walk through the segments — maintenance, design‑build, irrigation, tree care — and why fragmentation matters.
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May 13, 2026
Hiring a landscaper: what to ask, what it costs, what to watch for
A homeowner's guide to vetting one of the 693,000 U.S. landscaping firms in 2026 — realistic project costs (Angi's $3,517 average and where it lands by region), the licensing and insurance checks that protect you, the questions that surface trouble early, and the contract red flags worth treating as deal‑breakers.
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May 14, 2026
The water economics of modern landscaping
Outdoor irrigation accounts for roughly 30% of U.S. household water use — nearly 9 billion gallons a day. We look at WaterSense, smart controllers, and why sustainable practice is now a category‑defining trend.