LANDSCAPING SERVICES · BISMARCK, ND
Landscaping Services in Bismarck, ND
Bismarck Landscape offers landscaping services for homes, businesses and associations in Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln, all year. Every service is set up for the same local facts:
Local conditions shape every job: heavy, alkaline clay soil; about 129 days between frosts; around 50.5 inches of annual snow; a 4-foot frost line; and city rules for mowing, sidewalks, snow and boulevard trees.
Pick a service below, or call (701) 299-0740 if you’re not sure where to start.
CHOOSE WHAT YOU NEED
Find the Right Service Fast
| What you’re dealing with | Start here |
|---|---|
| Yellow, thin or weedy lawn | Fertilization and weed control |
| Bare dirt or a dead lawn | Sod installation |
| Packed soil, thin grass | Aeration and overseeding |
| Ash tree or a dying tree | Tree services |
| Water pooling by the house | Yard drainage and grading |
| High summer water bill | Irrigation and sprinklers |
| Sloped yard | Retaining walls |
| Somewhere to sit outside | Paver patios and fire pits |
| Snow and ice | Snow removal |
| Less yard work | Xeriscaping and low-water yards |
LAWN HEALTH & NEW LAWNS
Lawn Care
- Lawn care: mowing, trimming and seasonal lawn work. We mow most lawns at about 3 inches.
- Fertilization and weed control: feedings around Memorial Day and Labor Day on NDSU’s schedule, crabgrass prevention and fall broadleaf weed control. Iron yellowing on alkaline soil gets the right treatment, not just more nitrogen.
- Aeration and overseeding: core aeration and seeding in NDSU’s late-August to mid-September window.
- Sod installation: new lawns and full replacements from mid-May through about late September, on real topsoil.
TREE CARE
Trees
Tree services: pruning, removal, storm cleanup, planting and ash tree decisions. Emerald ash borer was found in Bismarck in August 2026, and Burleigh County is under a state quarantine.
Bismarck requires a city Commercial Arborist License for paid tree pruning or removal. See should you treat or remove your ash tree.
ALL-SEASON SUPPORT
Snow and Seasonal Work
- Snow removal: driveways, sidewalks and small lots, per visit or on a season plan, done to the city’s 24-hour sidewalk rule with no snow in the street.
- Fall and spring yard cleanup: leaves, beds, the final mow, tree guards, and snow mold and vole repair in spring.
IRRIGATION & GRADING
Water and Drainage
- Irrigation and sprinklers: installs, repairs, spring start-ups, smart controllers and fall blowouts before the first hard freeze. Bismarck’s tiered rates reach $8.10 per unit in 2026, so we set systems up to water deeply and skip rainy days.
- Yard drainage and grading: regrading, downspout lines, swales and drains with a real outlet, built for clay.
PLANTING & DESIGN
Design, Planting and Beds
- Landscape design: yard plans built for zone 4a plants, alkaline clay, wind and snow.
- Landscape installation: grading, topsoil, sod, trees, shrubs and beds, often starting from bare dirt.
- Landscape rock, mulch and curbing: shredded bark where plants grow, rock where they don’t, and clean edges.
- Xeriscaping and low-water yards: native and drought-tolerant plants and less thirsty lawn.
OUTDOOR SPACES
Patios, Walls and Outdoor Living
- Paver patios: built on a deep, compacted gravel base so frost doesn’t heave them.
- Retaining walls: block walls with a leveling pad, drainage stone and a drain pipe that actually goes somewhere.
- Fire pits and outdoor living: wood and gas fire pits, placed to meet Bismarck’s 25-foot rule for wood fires.
- Landscape lighting: low-voltage LED lighting for paths, steps, trees and patios, laid out for long winter nights.
PROPERTY CARE
Commercial and HOA Grounds
Commercial landscaping: mowing, cleanups, trees, sprinklers and snow for businesses, apartments and associations, including the city’s landscaping ordinance on dead plant replacement.
- See grounds and snow contracts for HOAs and property managers for what a good contract should spell out.
YEAR-ROUND LANDSCAPING
Which Services Do You Need Each Season?
| Season | What most yards need |
|---|---|
| March to April | Spring cleanup, snow mold and vole repair, planning |
| May to June | Sprinkler start-up, sod and planting, first mows, feeding near Memorial Day |
| July to August | Mowing tall, deep watering, patios and walls, storm cleanup |
| September to October | Feeding near Labor Day, aeration and overseeding, fall cleanup, sprinkler blowouts |
| November to February | Snow removal, dormant-season tree work, next year’s plans |
See the Bismarck yard care calendar for month-by-month detail.
MARKET ESTIMATES
Typical Bismarck Prices
LawnStarter’s Bismarck data, updated September 2026. These are market averages, not quotes.
| Service | Average Bismarck job |
|---|---|
| Mulching | About $275 |
| Tree removal | About $780 |
| Sprinkler system | About $2,300 |
| Sod installation | About $2,394 |
| General landscaping job | About $2,693 |
| Hardscaping | About $18,000 |
See how much landscaping costs in Bismarck and our pricing page.
BISMARCK, MANDAN & LINCOLN
Where We Work
All of Bismarck, including north Bismarck, northwest Bismarck and south Bismarck, plus Mandan and Lincoln. See our full service area.
Questions
Landscaping Services FAQ
Questions about our services, year-round care, new yards and service areas.
Not sure where to start?
Call and describe what your yard needs.
What landscaping services do you offer in Bismarck?
Lawn care, fertilization and weed control, aeration and overseeding, sod, tree services, snow removal, yard cleanup, sprinklers, drainage and grading, landscape design and installation, rock, mulch and curbing, xeriscaping, paver patios, retaining walls, fire pits, landscape lighting and commercial grounds care.
Do you offer year-round services?
Yes. Spring brings cleanups and planting, summer brings mowing and projects, fall brings feeding, aeration, cleanups and sprinkler blowouts, and winter brings snow removal and dormant-season tree work.
Do you work for businesses and HOAs?
Yes. We handle mowing, cleanups, sprinklers, tree care and snow removal for businesses, apartments, HOAs and property managers in Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln, with the scope and snow triggers spelled out in writing.
Can you handle a whole new yard for a new build?
Yes. We usually go in this order: grading and drainage, downspouts, sprinkler lines, topsoil and compost, sod or seed, trees, beds, and patios or walls later. See our new build landscaping guide.
Do you do tree work yourselves?
Paid tree pruning or removal in Bismarck requires a city Commercial Arborist License, which calls for ISA certification or a City Forester certificate plus liability insurance. When a job needs a licensed arborist, that’s who does the work, and you can check the city’s public list.
Where do you offer landscaping services?
All of Bismarck, including north, northwest and south Bismarck, plus Mandan and Lincoln. See our service area page for details.
Bismarck Landscape
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
Tell us what you’re seeing, like a yellow lawn, a dying ash, water by the house or a bare-dirt yard, and we’ll tell you what it needs. Call (701) 299-0740.
See our other contact options or browse the Bismarck landscaping FAQ.