In Sydney, it is common to see landscaping to cost around 10% of your entire home’s cost.
According to Hipages, the average rate of an experienced landscaper is between $55 and $70 an hour. Apart from that you also need to look at $850 for the garden design. On top of these, you also need to account for up to $6,000 for 10 pages of design work.
The total minimum landscaping expense comes to around $8,000 to $12,000 depending upon the size of your garden, home and your design preferences.
Do you really need to spend upwards of $15,000 for your garden landscaping?
It depends on various factors and is a worthy expense.
But does that mean you have to spend without thought and logic?
The answer is a definite NO.