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A landscaping service contract provides the terms by which a professional landscaper agrees to work for a client. It outlines the duration of the agreement, scope of work, compensation, and payment conditions. Services may include garden design and maintenance, lawn mowing, tree trimming, and landscape architecture.

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Landscaping Service Contract Template

Last updated September 15th, 2025

A landscaping service contract provides the terms by which a professional landscaper agrees to work for a client. It outlines the duration of the agreement, scope of work, compensation, and payment conditions. Services may include garden design and maintenance, lawn mowing, tree trimming, and landscape architecture.

What to Include

  • The effective date of the agreement
  • The names and addresses of the contractor and client
  • The landscaping services to be provided and the hourly rate
  • The term of the contract and the work schedule
  • The landscaper’s independent contractor status
  • Both parties’ signatures

Service Contract vs Employment Agreement

Service Contract

  • Landscaper is an independent contractor and is responsible for paying taxes and insurance.
  • Contractor determines how they deliver work and complete projects.
  • Not entitled to overtime, workers’ compensation, or unemployment insurance.
  • The client-contractor relationship ends after work has been delivered or as defined in the contract.
  • The contractor is liable for most damages and failure to deliver any part of the contract.
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Employment Agreement

  • Landscaper is an employee, and their employer must follow labor and employment laws.
  • Employer has significant control over the employee’s work.
  • Employees are entitled to overtime, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and workplace protections.
  • Unless their employment is at-will, the employee is protected from wrongful termination.
  • The employer is liable for the employee’s actions and injuries while at work.

Sample

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LANDSCAPING SERVICE CONTRACT

1. THE PARTIES. This Service Contract (the “Agreement”) made on [MM/DD/YYYY] (the “Effective Date”) is by and between [CONTRACTOR NAME], with a mailing address of [CONTRACTOR ADDRESS] (the “Contractor”), and [CLIENT NAME], with a mailing address of [CLIENT ADDRESS] (the “Client”).

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on [MM/DD/YYYY] and terminate on the date of [MM/DD/YYYY].

3. SERVICES. The Contractor agrees to provide the following: [DESCRIBE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED]. Hereinafter known as the “Services.”

4. PAYMENT AMOUNT. The Client agrees to pay the Contractor $[RATE]/Hour for the Services.
Hereinafter known as the “Compensation.”

5. PAYMENT METHOD. The Client shall pay the Compensation every week, beginning on [MM/DD/YYYY].

6. SCHEDULE. The Service Provider will adhere to the following maintenance schedule: [DESCRIBE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE].

7. INSPECTION OF SERVICES. Any Compensation shall be subject to the Client inspecting the completed Services provided by the Service Provider. If any of the Services performed by the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement are defective or incomplete, the Client shall have the right to notify the Service Provider, at which time the Service Provider shall promptly correct such work within a reasonable time.

8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Contractor, under the code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is an independent contractor and neither the Service Provider or their employees or contract personnel are, or shall be deemed, the Client’s employees.

9. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. [ADD ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS, CONDITIONS].

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto agree to the above terms and have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names.

Client’s Signature: _________________________ Date: _______________
Printed Name: _________________________

Contractor’s Signature: _________________________ Date: _______________
Printed Name: _________________________