How Much Does Landscaping Cost in Wilmington, DE? (Full 2026 Price Guide)

Landscaping in Wilmington, DE costs anywhere from $45 for a weekly mowing visit to $30,000+ for a complete outdoor renovation. In 2026, typical New Castle County homeowners spend $300–$900 on a seasonal cleanup, $1,500–$8,000 on new planting beds, $10,000–$16,000 on a mid-size paver patio, and $2,500–$8,000 on drainage work. Here's the whole menu with real local numbers, so you can budget before you call anyone.

2026 price guide for New Castle County

| Service | Typical price | | --- | --- | | Weekly mowing (edging + blow-off included) | $45 – $75 / visit | | Season fertilization + weed control program | $350 – $700 / year | | Aeration + overseeding (fall) | $300 – $700 | | Spring or fall cleanup | $300 – $900 | | Mulch installation (10–15 yards, beds prepped) | $800 – $2,000 | | New planting beds / foundation redesign | $1,500 – $8,000 | | Buried downspouts | $800 – $2,500 | | French drain system | $2,500 – $8,000 | | Wood privacy fence (150 lin. ft) | $5,000 – $9,000 | | Paver walkway | $2,500 – $6,000 | | Paver patio (400 sq ft) | $10,000 – $16,000 | | Full front-yard renovation | $8,000 – $25,000 |

Every property is different — access, slope, soil, and haul-out distance all move these numbers. That's why written itemized quotes beat phone estimates.

What makes a Wilmington quote higher or lower?

Lot type. City lots in Trolley Square or the Highlands often mean street parking, alley access, and hand-carried materials — more labor hours for the same square footage. Suburban Brandywine Hundred lots with driveway access price leaner.

Mature trees. Gorgeous, and expensive to work around. Heavy leaf loads raise cleanup prices; root zones complicate digging and planting.

Soil and water. If your project sits on soggy clay, honest contractors price the base prep and drainage the site needs. The cheap quote that ignores water is the expensive quote in three years.

Season. Spring is peak demand. Booking cleanups in late winter or patios in late summer/fall often gets you faster scheduling — and crews that aren't rushing between jobs.

Where homeowners get the most value

1. Fall aeration + overseeding — the highest-impact few hundred dollars a Delaware fescue lawn can receive.
2. Buried downspouts — cheap insurance against foundation and basement problems.
3. Foundation bed refresh — for curb appeal per dollar, replacing overgrown foundation shrubs beats almost everything, especially before listing a home.
4. Edging + fresh mulch — the "instant maintenance" look for a few hundred dollars a season.

How to compare quotes fairly

Any two landscaping quotes are only comparable if they specify the same scope. Look for: excavation/base depth on hardscape, plant sizes (a 3-gallon shrub is not a 7-gallon shrub), mulch depth and type, haul-away included or not, and whether the quote is fixed or an estimate. If a quote is one line and a number, ask for the breakdown — we always provide one.

Get your actual number

Ranges set expectations; your yard sets the price. We give free written estimates across Wilmington and all of New Castle County, usually within 24 hours. Request yours, browse our services, or mock up the project first with a photo of your yard in our AI yard designer.