Professional landscaping in Spokane can range from a few thousand dollars for a smaller landscape improvement to $100,000+ for a complete outdoor living project incorporating patios, retaining walls, planting, irrigation, outdoor kitchens, pools, sport courts or other major improvements.
That’s a large range because “landscaping” can mean very different things.
Some homeowners use landscaping to describe plants, irrigation and decorative rock. Others use the term for virtually everything outside the house—including paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features and other improvements technically classified as hardscaping.
At Wall & Company, we do both.
The table below provides typical Wall & Company planning ranges for the landscaping and outdoor-living projects we construct in the Spokane area.
Spokane Landscaping Cost Guide
| Landscaping Project | Wall & Company Typical Price Range | Typical Size / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Paver Patio | $25–$60/sq. ft. | 200 sq. ft. = $5,000–$12,000 |
| Paver Driveway | $35–$60/sq. ft. | 800–2,000 sq. ft. = $28,000–$120,000 |
| Paver Pathway | $35–$75/sq. ft. | Width, layout, cuts and access affect price |
| Retaining Wall | $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face | 150 sq. ft. = $5,250–$15,000 |
| Boulder Wall | $45–$60/sq. ft. of wall face | 100–400 sq. ft. = $4,500–$24,000 |
| Fire Feature / Fire Pit | $2,500–$9,000 | Wood or gas; size and BTUs affect cost |
| Water Bubbler | $5,000–$8,500 | Pondless recirculating water feature |
| Custom Waterfall | Custom Pricing | Size, elevation, stone and water system determine price |
| Outdoor Kitchen | $8,000–$25,000 | Kitchen itself; patio and structures can be additional |
| Outdoor Fireplace | $10,000–$30,000 | Size, masonry, fuel and design affect cost |
| Xeriscape | $4–$12/sq. ft. | 2,000 sq. ft. = $8,000–$24,000 |
| Plants / Vegetation | $80–$250 per installed plant | Species and plant size affect cost |
| Irrigation | $800–$1,900 per zone | Number and type of zones affect total |
| Sport Court – Concrete | $25–$40/sq. ft. | 25′ × 44′ = about 1,100 sq. ft. or $27,500–$44,000 |
| Plunge Pool | Starting around $80,000 | Site and surrounding improvements affect total |
| Swim Spa | Starting around $100,000 | Installation and surrounding outdoor space affect total |
| Covered Outdoor Space | Starting around $30,000 | Size, structure and features determine price |
These are Wall & Company planning ranges, not national internet averages.
They’re intended to answer the first question most homeowners have when considering a landscaping project:
What should I realistically expect this type of project to cost?
Why Is There Such a Large Range in Landscaping Costs?
Because landscaping isn’t one product.
A $6,000 water feature, a $15,000 planting and irrigation project and a $100,000 outdoor living space can all accurately be described as landscaping projects.
The final cost depends on what you’re building and what has to happen to the property before it can be built.
Common variables include:
- Project size
- Existing landscape removal
- Excavation
- Soil and rock conditions
- Equipment access
- Slope
- Grading
- Drainage
- Material selection
- Irrigation
- Plant selection and size
- Utilities
- Structural requirements
- Lighting
- Design complexity
- Existing improvements
- Number of individual project components
For larger projects, another major factor is simply how many different outdoor improvements are being combined into one landscape.
How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost?
Wall & Company paver patios typically cost $25–$60 per square foot.
That means approximate planning budgets of:
200 sq. ft.: $5,000–$12,000
300 sq. ft.: $7,500–$18,000
400 sq. ft.: $10,000–$24,000
500 sq. ft.: $12,500–$30,000
Patio pricing can be affected by excavation, equipment access, soil conditions, paver selection and design.
Wall & Company typically constructs patios and walkways with a minimum six-inch compacted gravel base using multi-lift compaction.
That base is one example of why much of the cost of professional landscaping isn’t necessarily visible when the project is finished.
How Much Does a Paver Driveway Cost?
Paver driveways typically cost $35–$60 per square foot.
Wall & Company paver driveways commonly range from approximately 800 to 2,000 square feet.
That creates approximate planning ranges of:
800 sq. ft.: $28,000–$48,000
1,000 sq. ft.: $35,000–$60,000
1,500 sq. ft.: $52,500–$90,000
2,000 sq. ft.: $70,000–$120,000
Unlike a patio, a driveway has to repeatedly support vehicle loads.
Wall & Company’s typical driveway construction incorporates approximately 12 inches of compacted gravel base plus a supporting grid system, along with bedding and driveway-rated pavers.
How Much Does a Paver Pathway Cost?
Wall & Company paver pathways typically cost $35–$75 per square foot.
Although pathways are smaller than patios, their cost per square foot can be higher.
A narrow pathway still requires excavation, compacted base, bedding, edge restraint and paver installation. Curved pathways can also require substantial cutting.
Pathways are frequently located in areas with restricted equipment access, which can affect installation.
How Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost?
Wall & Company retaining walls typically cost $35–$100 per square foot of wall face.
A wall 50 feet long and averaging three feet high contains approximately 150 square feet of wall face.
That creates a planning range of approximately:
$5,250–$15,000
Wall height, excavation, soil conditions, drainage, equipment access, reinforcement and engineering requirements can all affect the final price.
How Much Does a Boulder Wall Cost?
Wall & Company boulder walls typically cost $45–$60 per square foot of wall face.
That means approximately:
100 sq. ft.: $4,500–$6,000
200 sq. ft.: $9,000–$12,000
300 sq. ft.: $13,500–$18,000
400 sq. ft.: $18,000–$24,000
Boulder walls require heavy equipment to excavate the site and safely position stones that can weigh hundreds or thousands of pounds.
Wall height, boulder selection, access, slope and drainage can all affect the project.
How Much Does a Fire Feature Cost?
A professionally installed Wall & Company fire feature typically costs $2,500–$9,000.
The price depends on the size and style of the feature, wood versus gas, burner size and BTU requirements, finish materials and the surrounding landscape.
Gas fire features can also require gas-line routing, an appropriately sized fuel supply, controls and licensed gas installation.
How Much Does a Water Feature Cost?
A Wall & Company bubbler water feature typically costs $5,000–$8,500.
A professionally installed bubbler can include:
- Excavation
- Properly prepared base
- Underground reservoir
- Pump
- Plumbing
- Structural support
- Stone or basalt feature
- Decorative rock
- Drainage
- Irrigation integration
- Accent lighting
Much of the functional system is hidden underground so the finished feature can remain visually clean.
How Much Does a Custom Waterfall Cost?
Custom waterfalls are priced individually because there isn’t one meaningful standard size or configuration.
A waterfall might be a relatively compact landscape feature or a substantial installation involving large boulders, significant elevation changes, multiple drops and a large recirculating water system.
Cost can depend on:
- Overall size
- Height
- Number of drops
- Excavation
- Boulder and stone selection
- Equipment access
- Reservoir or pond design
- Pump capacity
- Plumbing
- Electrical requirements
- Lighting
- Surrounding landscaping
Because these variables can change the scope dramatically, Wall & Company prices custom waterfalls according to the actual design.
How Much Does an Outdoor Kitchen Cost?
A professionally constructed Wall & Company outdoor kitchen typically costs $8,000–$25,000 for the kitchen itself.
Cost can depend on kitchen size, seating, modular versus custom construction, countertops, grill selection, refrigeration, storage, sinks, pizza ovens and utilities.
A new paver patio, fireplace, pavilion or other major outdoor-living feature is generally considered separately when establishing the budget for the entire space.
How Much Does an Outdoor Fireplace Cost?
Wall & Company outdoor fireplaces typically cost $10,000–$30,000.
Outdoor fireplaces are more substantial structures than smaller fire pits.
Size, masonry, firebox, finish materials, chimney construction, foundation requirements and gas installation can all affect the final cost.
How Much Does Xeriscaping Cost?
Wall & Company xeriscapes typically cost $4–$12 per square foot.
That means approximate planning budgets of:
1,000 sq. ft.: $4,000–$12,000
2,000 sq. ft.: $8,000–$24,000
3,000 sq. ft.: $12,000–$36,000
5,000 sq. ft.: $20,000–$60,000
Professionally designed xeriscaping can incorporate excavation, grading, irrigation, drought-tolerant vegetation, decorative gravel, boulders, pathways and lighting.
It’s much more than simply removing grass and replacing it with rock.
How Much Do Plants Cost?
For planning purposes, Wall & Company typically budgets approximately $80–$250 per installed plant.
The cost varies because “a plant” can describe very different nursery material.
Variables include:
- Species
- Container size
- Plant maturity
- Tree versus shrub versus perennial
- Availability
- Installation requirements
- Plant size can make a particularly significant difference.
A landscape designed around smaller nursery stock may cost less initially and fill in over time. Larger plants can provide more immediate visual impact but require a greater initial investment.
Wall & Company selects plants with Spokane and Inland Northwest growing conditions in mind, including sun exposure, water requirements, mature size and their role within the overall design.
How Much Does an Irrigation System Cost?
Wall & Company irrigation typically costs approximately $800–$1,900 per zone.
The total number of zones depends on the size and complexity of the landscape.
Different parts of a property can have very different watering requirements.
For example, an irrigation system may need separate zones for:
- Lawn
- Shrubs
- Trees
- Perennials
- Drip irrigation
- Sunny areas
- Shaded areas
Modern landscape design increasingly uses irrigation to deliver the appropriate amount of water where it’s actually needed rather than watering every part of the property the same way.
Existing irrigation can sometimes be modified or expanded. Other projects require substantial redesign or an entirely new system.
How Much Does a Sport Court Cost?
The concrete portion of a Wall & Company sport court typically costs $25–$40 per square foot.
A typical residential court measuring approximately 25 feet × 44 feet contains about 1,100 square feet.
That creates a planning range of approximately:
$27,500–$44,000 for the concrete court portion.
A complete sport court can cost more when it includes a high-performance playing surface, basketball equipment, pickleball or other game lines, fencing, ball containment, lighting or retaining walls.
How Much Does a Plunge Pool Cost?
A Wall & Company plunge-pool project typically starts around $80,000.
A plunge pool is more than the pool shell itself.
The total outdoor project can involve:
- Excavation
- Pool installation
- Equipment
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Drainage
- Paver or other hardscape surrounding the pool
- Retaining walls
- Steps
- Lighting
- Landscaping
- Fencing or other required features
Site access can be particularly important because excavation and pool installation require substantial equipment.
For planning purposes, homeowners considering a professionally integrated plunge pool should begin with a budget of approximately $80,000 and up.
How Much Does a Swim Spa Cost?
A Wall & Company swim-spa project typically starts around $100,000.
That figure reflects the fact that a professionally integrated swim spa is often an outdoor-living project rather than simply the purchase price of the spa.
The project can include the swim spa itself along with excavation, foundation work, electrical requirements, access, decking or pavers, retaining structures, steps, landscaping and integration with the surrounding outdoor environment.
For a professionally designed and integrated swim-spa project, $100,000+ is a realistic starting planning figure.
How Much Does a Covered Outdoor Space Cost?
Wall & Company covered outdoor spaces typically start around $30,000.
The final price depends heavily on what is being constructed.
A covered outdoor space might include:
- Pavilion or roof structure
- Paver patio
- Lighting
- Electrical outlets
- Ceiling fans
- Outdoor kitchen
- Fireplace
- Television
- Seating
- Heaters
- Landscaping
The structure itself may start around $30,000, while a complete covered outdoor room incorporating hardscaping, cooking, fire and entertainment features can represent a substantially larger project.
How Do Spokane Soil Conditions Affect Landscaping Costs?
There is no single “Spokane soil.”
The region was shaped by volcanic activity, glaciers, ancient lakes and the Glacial Lake Missoula floods.
As a result, Spokane-area properties can contain different combinations of:
- Gravel
- Sand
- Silt
- Cobbles
- Boulders
- Native soils
- Rock
Spokane Valley contains extensive coarse flood deposits including gravel, cobbles, boulders and sand.
Green Bluff commonly has deep, well-drained soils with ashy silt-loam upper layers and increasingly gravelly material below.
Conditions around Five Mile Prairie, Indian Trail, North Spokane and South Hill can vary with elevation, slope and local geology.
Those differences can affect excavation, drainage, grading, irrigation, plant selection and hardscape construction.
Actual conditions need to be evaluated on the property rather than assumed from the neighborhood.
How Much Does a Complete Landscaping Project Cost?
This is often the more useful question.
Many homeowners aren’t hiring Wall & Company to install one isolated feature.
They may be transforming an entire backyard.
For example, one landscape project could include:
- Paver patio
- Retaining wall
- Outdoor kitchen
- Fire feature
- Water feature
- New irrigation
- Trees and shrubs
- Xeriscape
- Pathways
- Landscape lighting
Each component has its own cost and construction requirements.
A substantial outdoor-living project can therefore reach $50,000, $100,000 or considerably more, depending on the scope.
That’s not because “landscaping costs $100,000.”
It’s because the homeowner may actually be purchasing several significant construction and landscape projects that have been designed to function as one finished outdoor environment.
Landscaping vs. Hardscaping: What’s the Difference?
Technically, landscaping and hardscaping aren’t exactly the same thing.
Hardscaping generally refers to the nonliving constructed portions of the landscape, such as:
- Paver patios
- Retaining walls
- Boulder walls
- Pathways
- Outdoor kitchens
- Fire features
- Sport courts
Softscaping generally refers to living landscape elements such as:
- Trees
- Shrubs
- Perennials
- Ornamental grasses
- Lawn and other vegetation
Irrigation, lighting, grading and drainage support the overall landscape.
But homeowners don’t necessarily use those distinctions when searching for a contractor.
Someone searching for a landscaping company in Spokane may actually be looking for a company to build a retaining wall, paver patio, outdoor kitchen or complete backyard.
That’s why Wall & Company approaches the property as a whole rather than treating landscaping and hardscaping as unrelated services.
How Much Should I Budget for Landscaping in Spokane?
There isn’t one meaningful per-square-foot price for all landscaping.
Instead, start with the type of project you’re considering.
Typical Wall & Company planning ranges include:
Paver patios: $25–$60/sq. ft.
Paver driveways: $35–$60/sq. ft.
Paver pathways: $35–$75/sq. ft.
Retaining walls: $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face
Boulder walls: $45–$60/sq. ft. of wall face
Fire features: $2,500–$9,000
Water bubblers: $5,000–$8,500
Custom waterfalls: custom pricing
Outdoor kitchens: $8,000–$25,000
Outdoor fireplaces: $10,000–$30,000
Xeriscapes: $4–$12/sq. ft.
Plants: $80–$250 per installed plant
Irrigation: $800–$1,900 per zone
Sport-court concrete: $25–$40/sq. ft.
Plunge pools: starting around $80,000
Swim spas: starting around $100,000
Covered outdoor spaces: starting around $30,000
Those ranges allow homeowners to determine whether the type of landscaping they’re considering is realistically compatible with their overall budget.
The next step is evaluating the property and determining what the project actually requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does landscaping cost in Spokane?
It depends heavily on the project. Wall & Company projects can range from several thousand dollars for smaller improvements to $100,000+ for substantial outdoor-living projects incorporating multiple landscape and hardscape features.
How much does landscaping cost per square foot?
There isn’t one useful price per square foot for all landscaping. Wall & Company xeriscaping typically runs $4–$12/sq. ft., paver patios $25–$60/sq. ft., paver driveways $35–$60/sq. ft., and retaining walls $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face.
How much do landscaping plants cost?
Wall & Company’s typical planning range is approximately $80–$250 per installed plant, depending on species, size and installation requirements.
How much does irrigation cost?
Wall & Company irrigation systems typically cost approximately $800–$1,900 per zone.
What’s the difference between landscaping and hardscaping?
Hardscaping refers primarily to constructed nonliving elements such as patios, walls and pathways. Landscaping is a broader term that can include hardscaping as well as plants, irrigation and other improvements to the property.
Does Wall & Company do both landscaping and hardscaping?
Yes. Wall & Company designs and constructs complete outdoor environments incorporating hardscape, vegetation, irrigation, lighting and other landscape features.
How much should I budget for a complete backyard renovation?
Complete backyard renovations vary substantially because they can combine several individual projects. A project incorporating patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire or water features, irrigation and landscaping can reach $50,000–$100,000+, depending on scope.
Are these prices national averages?
No. These are Wall & Company planning ranges for the types of projects Wall & Company constructs in the Spokane area, rather than generic national landscaping averages.