Landscaping Contract / Agreement template and PDF guide...

Draft contract terms online, then generate a professional PDF for review and signature. Use this after the client accepts your proposal or bid and before any work begins, to...

When to use this template

Draft contract terms online, then generate a professional PDF for review and signature. Use this after the client accepts your proposal or bid and before any work begins, to lock in scope, schedule, payment terms, and warranty obligations for the landscaping project.

What to include

  • Complete scope of work referencing the approved proposal or bid: plant schedule, sod areas, grading plan, irrigation layout, and hardscape elements with quantities and specifications.
  • Payment schedule tied to project milestones: deposit before material ordering, progress payment after grading and irrigation rough-in, and final payment after walkthrough and punch list completion.
  • Project timeline with start date, phase completion targets, and substantial completion date, plus provisions for weather delays and force majeure.
  • Plant warranty terms: duration (typically 90 days to one year), what is covered (replacement of dead or failing plants), and what voids the warranty (customer neglect, improper watering, unauthorized chemical application).
  • Change order process: how scope additions or substitutions are requested, priced, approved in writing, and documented before work proceeds.

Common questions

Can I edit this Landscaping Contract / Agreement online before both parties sign?
Yes. Update scope, payment terms, and timeline clauses in-browser before locking the final text.
Can I save this Landscaping Contract / Agreement as a reusable contract baseline?
Yes. With an account, save it and reuse the structure across projects while customizing client-specific terms.
Can I generate a sign-ready PDF from this Landscaping Contract / Agreement?
Yes. Export a clean contract PDF suitable for e-sign workflows or manual signatures.
Should the contract include a maintenance handoff?
Yes. Specify a 30-60 day establishment period where you water and monitor new plantings, then formally hand off care instructions in writing.
Do I need to address property line responsibility?
Yes. State that the client is responsible for confirming property boundaries before work begins. Require a survey if work is within 3 feet of the line.
Should the contract include a plant survival guarantee?
Offer a 90-day replacement guarantee for plants that die, conditional on the client following your watering schedule. Exclude drought, frost, and neglect.
How should the contract handle grading and drainage changes?
Specify finished grade elevations and drainage direction. State that you are not responsible for pre-existing drainage problems unless the contract explicitly includes regrading.
Do I need a written contract for every job?
For any job over a few hundred dollars, yes. A written contract protects both sides and dramatically reduces payment disputes. Verbal agreements are nearly impossible to enforce.
What happens if the customer breaks the contract?
A signed contract gives you legal standing to collect payment for completed work and recover costs. Without one, you have very little recourse.
How do I handle a customer who refuses to sign?
Do not start work without a signed agreement. A customer who will not sign a fair contract is likely to be a problem customer. Protect yourself before tools come out of the truck.

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