Landscape Budget Calculators & Tools

Irrigation Efficiency Calculator

Irrigation zones24

Monthly water bill (summer)$3,800

System age

Controller type

Estimated annual savings potential

$—

Current annual water spend$—

Estimated waste (leaks, overspray, scheduling)—%

Smart controller upgrade payback— months

Gallons recoverable / year—

Xeriscape Water Savings Estimator

Turf area to convert (sq ft)10,000

Water rate ($ per 1,000 gal)$6.50

Conversion style

Projected annual savings

$—

Water saved per year— gal

Est. SAWS WaterSaver rebate$—

Typical project payback— yrs

10-year cumulative savings$—

Seasonal Color Budget Calculator

Total bed area (sq ft)600

Rotations per year

Planting density

Estimated annual color program

$—

Plants per rotation—

Cost per rotation (installed)$—

Includes soil prep, plants, install, 30-day warranty✓

Entrance Improvement ROI

Homes in community350

Median home value$385,000

Entrance project budget$45,000

Research consistently links strong community curb appeal to 3–7% of home value. We model a conservative 0.5% uplift attributable to entrance quality.

Modeled community value uplift

$—

Uplift per home (0.5%)$—

Project cost per home$—

Value-to-cost ratio—×

Budget Leakage Calculator

Where do landscape dollars quietly disappear? Check what applies to your current contract:

Repeated plant replacements (wrong plant / wrong place) Irrigation running in rain or on broken heads Change orders for work that should be in scope Storm/freeze damage from skipped preventive care Emergency tree work that inspections would've caught Citations / fines for watering violations

Annual landscape budget$150,000

Estimated annual leakage

Leakage rate from selected issues0%

5-year cost of doing nothing$0

Every issue above is preventable with proactive management. Our landscape audit documents exactly where your budget leaks — free for qualifying properties.

Tree Risk Self-Assessment

Answer for your highest-concern tree. This is a screening tool, not a professional assessment.

Dead or hanging limbs visible in canopy Mushrooms/conks at base or on trunk Cracks, cavities, or included bark at branch unions Leaning more than it used to / heaving soil at base Targets below: sidewalks, parking, playgrounds, structures Recent trenching or construction near root zone Oak with unpainted pruning cuts (oak wilt risk)

Screening result

Low concern

Risk indicators selected0

No urgent flags. Keep trees on a routine inspection cycle.

Landscape Condition Audit

Rate your property honestly, 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent):

Turf density & color3

Bed detail & mulch coverage3

Tree health & clearance3

Irrigation coverage (no dry/wet spots)3

Entrance & monument presentation3

Your landscape score

60/100

Fair — visible deferred maintenance is likely costing curb appeal.

Weakest area—

Annual Enhancement Planner

Set a monthly enhancement budget and see what a smart year looks like.

Monthly enhancement budget$2,500

Reserve Study Landscape Forecast

Monuments / entrance features2

Maintained trees200

Irrigation zones40

Models 10-year component costs: monument refresh (yr 7–10), pruning cycles (every 3 yrs), irrigation renewal (2.5%/yr of asset), bed renovation cycles.

Suggested 10-year landscape reserve

$—

Recommended annual contribution$—

Tree canopy component$—

Monument & hardscape component$—

Irrigation renewal component$—

Landscape Lifecycle Cost Calculator

Cheap installs get expensive. Compare 10-year total cost of ownership per 1,000 sq ft of bed space:

Installation approach

10-year cost per 1,000 sq ft

$—

Install cost$—

Replacements over 10 yrs$—

Water over 10 yrs$—

Verdict—

Plan smarter. Budget with confidence.