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Landscapers

Landscapers Side Jobs Guides

Practical guidance for starting side jobs as a landscaper, keeping the admin under control, and growing toward running your own shop.

Guides for landscapers

Use these guides to get the basics right before you take on too much. The goal is to stay useful, stay organized, and keep the side work manageable while you are still employed.

Getting Started4 min read

How to Start Doing Side Jobs in Landscaping

A simple guide for landscapers who want to start taking side jobs while still working for someone else, without letting the work get disorganized fast.

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Common early side-job work

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Helpful calculators

Fence Cost Calculator
Use fence and exterior pricing logic as a quick benchmark for outdoor projects.
Service Price Calculator
Turn labor, overhead, and profit targets into a cleaner customer-facing price.
Profit Margin Calculator
Translate your quote into actual margin so you know what the job is really worth.

Helpful templates

Landscaper Estimate Template
Start with the landscaper template for outdoor jobs with materials, prep, and cleanup lines.

Helpful Dave features

Dave Estimates
Build clean, professional quotes with reusable templates, line items, and approvals.
Dave Pricebook
Save your go-to labor rates, assemblies, and material pricing so your quotes start faster.
Dave Online Payments
Move from approved quote to paid invoice without sending clients to another tool.