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Landscape Design in Des Moines, IA

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Local Landscaping lists 6 businesses offering landscape design in Des Moines, IA, including Capital Landscaping, Confluence, Eagle Stone Landscaping LLc. Each one lists Des Moines, IA as a service area.

Based on published listings as of .

Professional planning of outdoor spaces, including planting plans, layout, and material selection. Designers typically provide drawings or digital concepts before any work begins.

Businesses offering landscape design in Des Moines, IA

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    Capital Landscaping

    Des Moines, IA

    Landscape DesignLandscape InstallationRetaining Walls+1 more

    Capital Landscaping is a landscaping contractor in Des Moines, IA. Services include Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Retaining Walls, Patios & Walkways.

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    Perficut

    Des Moines, IA

    Lawn Mowing & MaintenanceTree ServicesLandscape Design

    Landscape, tree service and lawn company in Des Moines, 37 years in business.

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    Wood Landscape And Design

    Des Moines, IA

    Landscape DesignLandscape Installation

    Wood Landscape And Design is a landscaping contractor in Des Moines, IA. Services include Landscape Design, Landscape Installation.

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Landscape design plan cost in Des Moines, IA

Iowa state-level estimates. Landscaping labor in Iowa pays $19.84/hour on average, 2% below the national average ($20.33), so prices below are national ranges adjusted for that difference. Use them to sanity-check quotes, not as a quote.

JobEstimate in IowaUnitUS rangeSource
Landscape design plan$685 - $2,950total plan$700 - $3,000HomeGuide2025

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Priced as total plan.

Estimated cost in Iowa: $680 - $2,930

Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.

How these estimates are made
  1. National price ranges come from the published cost guides linked in each row.
  2. The Iowa wage index (0.98) is the state's mean hourly wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers divided by the national mean, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 release (source).
  3. Only the labor part of each job is adjusted: estimate = US price × (1 + labor share × (wage index − 1)). Labor shares are our assumptions, for example 90% for landscape design plan.
  4. Real prices also depend on lot size, access, materials and season. Get two or three written quotes.

Estimates compiled . Businesses listed on this site have not set or confirmed these prices.

Frequently asked questions

What is landscape design?

Professional planning of outdoor spaces, including planting plans, layout, and material selection. Designers typically provide drawings or digital concepts before any work begins.

How much does landscape design cost in Des Moines, IA?

Estimated $685 - $2,950 total plan in Iowa, based on HomeGuide national pricing adjusted for Iowa landscaping wages (2% below the national average). Get written quotes for an exact price.

How many landscape design providers are listed in Des Moines, IA?

Local Landscaping lists 6 businesses offering landscape design in Des Moines, IA.

How do I hire for landscape design in Des Moines, IA?

Compare at least two or three written quotes for the same scope. Check that each business lists your area as a service area, ask about licensing and insurance where your state requires it, and confirm what is included (materials, cleanup, warranty) before you sign. Use the free quote request on Local Landscaping: describe the project once and it is matched only to businesses that list your area as a service area. You can also contact any listed business directly using the phone number or website on its profile.