08/28/2026
Home Remodel Idea: New Landscaping
Landscaping upgrades may offer 100% cost recovery at resale, according to NAR’s 2023 “Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features.” The report defined landscaping updates as adding two stone planters and installing a front walkway of natural flagstone, at least five flowering shrubs, at least one deciduous 15-foot tree, and mulch.
Softscaping refers to the planting of trees, grasses, shrubs, flowers, and other plants to enhance a landscape. The following are softscape options and price ranges from Fixr’s “Landscaping Cost Guide.”
Shrub planting: $25 to $50
Tree planting: $150 to $300
Tree pruning: $350 to $650
Tree removal: $400 to $900
Lawn seeding: $550to $1,500
Flower bed installation: $1,000 to $3,000
Sod installation: $5,800 to $7,200