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Landscape Designer Business: How and How Much You Can Earn"

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If you have the passion for beautiful gardens and enjoy designing one, the landscape design business might be for you. The industry itself is a lucrative one with a lot of potential profitability and growth.

Landscape designers primarily design landscaping projects, both for residential, commercial, and public venues. Besides the initial design, you may then expand into the execution process of your design, do all the installations, buildings, and plantings either by your team or outsourcing it. You then can get profit both from your design fee and from the difference between the retail and wholesale prices for items purchased.

Landscape designers are also often called landscape architect, however, to use the title "landscape architect" legally,most states will require you the formal education before you can apply for a state license. Being a licensed landscape architect will certainly help your credibility, but if you don't have the time for another education, you can hone your skills yourself and still can do all the things landscape architect can do.

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If this business interest you, here are some considerations before you begin.

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1. Startup Cost
The initial startup cost, provided you're not planning to add college-level education cost to it, can be very low with below $5,000. Your only significant expenses will be a computer, a vehicle, and design tools like drafting table, art supplies, etc.

If you're also planning to start your landscape contractor and installation business, you'll need to invest in landscaping equipment, bigger transport vehicle, and will need more significant capital to begin with.

2. Getting Your Clients
Market yourself both on online and offline platform. Promote your website and social media to build the online presence. Contact local contractors if they're interested in subcontracting you, and local nurseries for plant supplies, and also possible client leads. The first client will be the hardest one to get, after that, you can build your portfolio to attract more clients.

3. Licenses and Permits
As mentioned before, special landscape license is not legally required, but will be a great boost of your marketability and credibility. Consult your local authority whether you'll need a business license or another permits depending on your area.

4. Hone Your Skills
In this business, the experience level will matter greatly for your marketability. Consider working for local landscaper designer or contractors to gain experience. If you have the time and capital, getting another college-level degree for landscape architecture will be a great investment.

5. Pricing
Do enough market research for competitors and target market, and what pricing are commonly used. If you charge hourly, the average is around $19. Charging too high will make it hard to get clients, while charging too low will affect your value perception. As this is a sensitive issue, try to do enough research before starting.

Earning Potential

The current U.S. average for Landscape Designer annual salary is $42,832, which is a little bit higher than the national average across industries. But, being an independent designer means you have the potential for higher average earning.

Beside hourly or fixed pay, you can also get more earning if you provide installation service, whether outsourced or on your own. By doing installation service, you can also gain profit margin from retail price (the price the client will pay you), and wholesale price (the price you pay your suppliers).