Automatic Outdoor Living by Bella Terra

Bella Terra Landscapes / Investment Guide

What does a beautiful outdoor space actually cost?

Every property is different, but nobody wants to start planning a project completely in the dark.

These ranges give you a realistic place to begin before we visit the property, understand the scope, and build a plan around your priorities.

These are planning ranges, not fixed quotes. Final investment depends on design, materials, site conditions, access, permitting and scope.

Bella Terra landscape project in Historic Lewes

Pricing without the mystery

A budget isn't a dirty word. It's part of good design.

A useful budget helps us recommend the right materials, features and level of investment instead of designing something beautiful that makes absolutely no sense for the project.

Bella Terra projects are customized to the property. Two yards of similar size can have very different costs depending on grading, access, drainage, demolition, plant material, hardscape choices, irrigation, lighting and the amount of work involved.

Good to know: The ranges below are intended for early planning. Your consultation and proposal will determine the actual scope and investment for your property.
Bella Terra completed landscape design project

Design Services

Start with a plan worth building.

Our designers look at your goals, property conditions, microclimate, plant palette and project priorities to create a landscape plan that connects the pieces before installation begins.

Design services typically include a 2D color plan and one revision. Additional visualization or 3D design services may involve additional fees.

Design Services

$500+

Starting investment. Final design fee depends on property size and project complexity.

Landscape Project Investment

Find the scale that sounds like your project.

These aren't packages. Think of them as guideposts for the size and complexity of work typically found in each investment range.

Starting at $5,000

Landscape Enhancements

Focused improvements for an existing property that needs a refresh rather than a complete redesign.

  • Plant replacements
  • Minor plant installations
  • Mulch or decorative stone refresh
  • Bed edging
  • Sod repair or replacement
  • Minor drainage work
  • Minor hardscape repair
$5,000 – $10,000

Small Landscape Installation

A more substantial refresh that may require several days of installation and some design planning.

  • Foundation or privacy beds
  • Trees and larger plant material
  • Accent boulders
  • Small water features
  • Bed preparation and soil amendments
  • Irrigation modification or repair
$10,000 – $50,000

Medium to Large Landscape Installation

Whole-area renovations, new landscapes and projects that begin connecting multiple outdoor elements.

  • Full-property planting
  • Sod installation
  • Landscape lighting
  • Water features
  • Small patios or walkways
  • Flagstone or bluestone steppers
  • Decorative gravel
  • Drainage improvements
  • New or modified irrigation
$50,000 – $200,000+

Complete Custom Outdoor Transformation

Larger design-build projects that reshape how the property looks, functions and gets used.

  • Premium patios and hardscapes
  • Walls and natural stone features
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Shade structures
  • Lighting packages
  • Drainage solutions
  • Irrigation installation
  • Fire and water features
  • Permitting and subcontractor coordination
Completed Bella Terra landscape transformation
Completed Bella Terra outdoor landscape transformation

Complete Design-Build

$50K–
$200K+

When the whole property is part of the conversation

One project. A lot of moving pieces.

Larger outdoor transformations often bring together landscape design, hardscape, irrigation, drainage, lighting, planting and specialty features. Planning them together is usually where the project starts making much more sense.

Patios & outdoor rooms Outdoor kitchens Walls & grade changes Lighting Irrigation Drainage Fire features Water features

Irrigation

Water the landscape. Not the driveway.

Repair, seasonal service and new irrigation systems are priced according to the system, property and work required.

Irrigation Repair Troubleshooting and repair for existing irrigation systems. From $90
Startup & Winterization Seasonal system startup or shutdown service. From $140
System Inspections Head, valve, drip-line and controller inspection and adjustment. From $90
New Irrigation System Planning and installation for new systems and landscape projects. From $3,500

Residential & Commercial Maintenance

Keep the beautiful going.

Ongoing landscape maintenance plans are built around the property and level of care needed.

Weekly mowing Seasonal cleanup Seasonal color Mulch or pine straw Bed care & weeding Pruning Leaf removal Irrigation seasonal service

Maintenance Plans

$250+

Per month. Actual maintenance pricing depends on property size, service frequency and scope.

Why prices vary

Same square footage. Very different yard.

Project pricing is shaped by more than the number of plants or square feet of patio.

Access Tight lots, gates, equipment access and material staging can change how a project is built.
Site Conditions Grading, soil, drainage, demolition and existing conditions all affect scope.
Materials Natural stone, porcelain, pavers, plant sizes and specialty materials vary significantly.
Complexity Lighting, irrigation, walls, kitchens, drainage, utilities and permitting add moving pieces.

Getting Started

No complicated song and dance.

01

Tell us what you're thinking.

Share the property, project type, priorities and approximate budget range.

02

We visit the property.

A team member reviews the site, goals, conditions and scope with you.

03

We build the right plan.

From design through installation, the project gets shaped around the property and investment.

Kress autonomous mower on a Bella Terra property

Automatic Outdoor Living

What if mowing wasn't on your list?

Bella Terra also offers Kress autonomous mowing solutions for residential and commercial properties. We'll help determine which system makes sense for your property.

Start Here

Have a number in mind? That's helpful.

Tell us what you're hoping to accomplish and the investment range you're comfortable exploring.

You don't have to know every material, plant or feature. That's the part we can help with.

A realistic budget doesn't lock you into spending it. It helps our team recommend a scope that makes sense instead of designing in completely different directions.

Request a Consultation

Tell us about your property and we'll connect you with the right Bella Terra team.

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We'll help figure out what it takes to get there.

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