Checklists by trade

Landscaping job checklists

Plant / mulch install, sod install, hardscape / patio, retaining wall and more. Here are the common steps for 16 landscaping jobs.

Pick the job you are on. Run down the steps. Print this page for the truck. In the app, pick landscaping as your trade and these jobs load as your checklist, next to your before, during and after photos.

New install

Plant / mulch install

  • Layout marked
  • Soil prepped
  • Plants set
  • Mulch down
  • Watered in
  • Debris hauled

Sod install

  • Old turf removed
  • Soil graded
  • Sod laid tight
  • Rolled
  • Watered
  • Care notes left

Hardscape / patio

  • Base compacted
  • Edge restraints
  • Pavers / stone set
  • Joints filled
  • Drainage OK
  • Site restored

Retaining wall

  • Base trench & gravel
  • First course level
  • Courses set
  • Drain pipe & backfill
  • Cap stones
  • Site cleaned

Tree / shrub planting

  • Hole sized
  • Root ball set right depth
  • Backfilled
  • Staked (if)
  • Watered
  • Care notes

Drainage / French drain

  • Route planned
  • Trench dug
  • Pipe & gravel set
  • Outlet set
  • Backfilled
  • Water test

Replace / 1-for-1 swap

Bed refresh / replant

  • Old plants removed
  • Soil amended
  • New plants set
  • Edging
  • Mulch
  • Watered

Paver / stone reset

  • Sunk area lifted
  • Base fixed
  • Pavers reset
  • Joints filled
  • Compacted
  • Cleanup

Repair / service call

Lawn repair / overseed

  • Bare areas prepped
  • Seed / patch laid
  • Starter fertilizer
  • Watered
  • Marked off
  • Care notes

Storm cleanup

  • Hazards cleared
  • Branches cut
  • Debris hauled
  • Beds restored
  • Photos taken
  • Customer briefed

Erosion fix

  • Cause found
  • Soil regraded
  • Barrier / rock set
  • Plants / seed
  • Watered
  • Photos

Renovation / remodel

Full yard redesign

  • Plan approved
  • Demo / clear
  • Grade
  • Hardscape
  • Plants & sod
  • Lighting / irrigation
  • Walkthrough

Outdoor living area build

  • Layout approved
  • Base prep
  • Patio / kitchen / fire pit
  • Lighting
  • Plants
  • Walkthrough

Inspect / maintain

Mow / maintenance visit

  • Mowed
  • Edged
  • Trimmed
  • Blown clean
  • Beds checked
  • Next visit set

Seasonal cleanup

  • Leaves cleared
  • Beds cut back
  • Gutters (if)
  • Debris hauled
  • Mulch touched up
  • Photos

Tree trimming

  • Safety zone set
  • Cuts made
  • Branches chipped / hauled
  • Area raked
  • Before / after photos
  • Customer walk

Use these as a base. You know the job best, so add or skip steps to fit it. You are responsible for the work and the customer info you collect. See the Terms and Conditions.