Flowerbed installation costs $2,000 on average according to Angi and HomeAdvisor; Fixr reports a $2,150 average for a 5 ft x 12 ft raised flower bed.1,2,3 Angi (2026 data) and HomeAdvisor (2025 data) publish a matching $2,000 national average, with most homeowners spending $1,000 – $3,000; HomeAdvisor scopes that range to a 5-by-12-foot bed.1,2 Fixr (updated January 2025) scopes its $2,150 average to a 5 ft x 12 ft raised flower bed planted with roses and trellis protection. It reports low-end jobs at $150 (a 3 ft x 10 ft plastic-border bed with marigolds) and high-end jobs at $10,500 (land leveling plus an 8 ft x 12 ft island bed with exotic flowers, a weed barrier, and a sprinkler system).3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on bed size, materials, plant selection, and local labor rates.
$2,000
national average (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$2,150
average – 5 ft x 12 ft raised bed (Fixr, 2025)
$1,000–$3,000
typical range (all three sources)
$30–$100
per hour pro labor (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (2026 data, updated Oct 2026) | $2,000 average; most homeowners $1,000 – $3,000 | Corporate sibling of HomeAdvisor |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | $2,000 average; normal range $1,000 – $3,000 scoped to a 5-by-12-foot bed | Matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration between the siblings |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $2,150 average scoped to a 5 ft x 12 ft raised bed; range $1,000 – $3,000; low-end $150; high-end $10,500 | Average carries a defined job scope |
Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings and publish matching figures across most of this guide; matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. Where sources publish different figures for the same item, each is shown and the difference is not explained by the sources.
Cost by flowerbed size
Angi (2026) and HomeAdvisor (2025) publish matching ranges by square footage; Angi also publishes a per-size average.1,2
| Flowerbed size (sq. ft.) | Average (Angi) | Cost range (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | $750 | $500 – $1,000 |
| 100 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| 150 | $2,250 | $1,500 – $3,000 |
HomeAdvisor prices installation at $10 – $20 per sq. ft. overall, while Fixr (2025) reports $5 – $30 per sq. ft. for labor alone – the publishers describe different things, so the rates are not compared directly.2,3
Cost by flowerbed type
Angi (2026) and HomeAdvisor (2025) categorize beds by construction:1,2
| Flowerbed type | Average cost (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|
| In-ground | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Raised bed | $200 – $1,500 |
| Container bed | $100 – $500 per container |
| Specialty (pollinator, xeriscape) – Angi only | $750 – $3,750 |
Fixr (2025) categorizes differently – by layout and by digging method – so its figures appear separately:3
| Type (Fixr categorization) | Cost installed (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Border bed | $1,000 – $2,500 |
| Island bed | $1,200 – $3,000 |
| No-dig bed | $800 – $1,200 |
| Dig bed | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Raised bed build (structure, soil, plants) | $150 – $800 |
Fixr’s raised-bed build figure ($150 – $800) and the siblings’ raised-bed figure ($200 – $1,500) are separately published estimates; the difference is not explained by the sources.
Edging cost by material
All three sources put flowerbed edging at $1 – $25 per linear foot installed. Fixr (2025) breaks the range down by material:1,2,3
| Edging material | Cost per linear ft, installed (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Plastic | $1 – $6 |
| Metal | $1.50 – $15 |
| Rubber | $2 – $8 |
| Composite | $4 – $13 |
| Limestone | $5 – $10 |
| Concrete | $5 – $18 |
| Wood | $6 – $15 |
| Paver | $8 – $20 |
| Cinder block | $8 – $20 |
| Brick | $10 – $17 |
| Stone | $10 – $25 |
Plants and planting
HomeAdvisor (2025) notes that landscapers typically don’t include flowers and planting in bed-building costs: planting runs $30 – $80 per hour, with each plant costing $2 – $50 depending on size, species, and maturity.2
Fixr (2025) prices flowers at $2 – $70 per flower overall and breaks the range down by flower type (materials only):3
| Flower type | Cost per flower, materials only (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Annual | $2 – $10 |
| Perennial | $2 – $70 |
| Biennial | $3 – $25 |
Labor, prep, and permit fees
Angi (2026) and HomeAdvisor (2025) publish matching labor rates of $30 – $100 per hour or $5 – $15 per sq. ft. for landscapers, and $50 – $150 per hour for a landscape designer. Fixr (2025) reports $50 – $100 per hour or $5 – $30 per sq. ft. – different figures for the same work, and the differences are not explained by the sources.1,2,3
Site work Fixr prices separately: leveling and resloping at $1,500 – $2,600, and weed removal at $65 – $150 per treatment. Angi prices inspections some HOAs or cities charge at $50 – $200.1,3
Angi reports permit fees of $50 – $400 for flowerbed projects that involve major excavation, retaining walls, or permanent irrigation.1
Add-ons and related projects
Angi (2026) prices per-bed add-ons: irrigation at $500 – $1,500 per bed, lighting at $100 – $500 per bed, weed barriers at $0.50 – $2 per sq. ft., and mulch at $30 – $70 per cubic yard. HomeAdvisor publishes the same weed-barrier and mulch figures – matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration between the siblings.1,2
Fixr (2025) prices larger scoped projects: a sprinkler system at $4,000 – $7,000 (a wider scope than Angi’s per-bed irrigation figure – not compared directly), a retaining wall at $3,500 – $10,000, a flower bed fence at $5 – $12 per linear foot, trellis installation at $650 – $950 (or $1,650 – $3,950 for a bed with trellis), a weed barrier installed at $50 – $100, and mulching a bed at $150 – $400. It also prices redoing an existing flower bed at $1,500 – $6,000, a raised planter box supplied with flowers at $150 – $400, and portable flower beds at $30 – $350.3
Frequently asked questions
How much does flowerbed installation cost?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report a $2,000 national average with most homeowners spending $1,000 – $3,000. Fixr reports a $2,150 average scoped to a 5 ft x 12 ft raised bed, within the same $1,000 – $3,000 range.1,2,3
Are flowers included in the installation price?
HomeAdvisor reports that landscapers typically don’t include flowers and planting in bed-building costs: planting runs $30 – $80 per hour and plants cost $2 – $50 each. Fixr prices flowers at $2 – $70 per flower depending on type.2,3
How much does a raised flower bed cost?
Angi and HomeAdvisor price a raised bed at $200 – $1,500; Fixr prices a raised bed build including structure, soil, and plants at $150 – $800. The figures are separately published estimates and the difference is not explained by the sources.1,2,3
Related guides
Landscaping Cost
Raised Garden Bed Cost
Mulch Cost
Sprinkler System Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does Flowerbed Installation Cost? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does Flowerbed Installation Cost? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Cost to Install a Flower Bed (updated Jan 2025)