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Landscaping flyer: what to put on it

A landscaping flyer needs five things: a strong before-and-after photo, one clear offer (a free estimate or a seasonal discount), a large phone number, a short list of your services, and a QR code to a page with more of your work. Landscaping sells on visible results, so the photo and the offer carry the flyer β€” everything else is supporting detail.

Flyers are cheap and they work for neighborhood targeting, especially right after a job. We'll cover what to include, the design rules that keep it from looking homemade, where to hand them out, and the part of getting found a flyer simply can't do.

The five things every flyer needs

🌿 Before-and-after photo

A tired yard turned into a sharp landscape sells itself. Real work you've done beats stock photos, and it's the first thing a homeowner's eye lands on.

🎯 One clear offer

"Free estimate" or "10% off spring cleanups, this month." One reason to act now. A flyer with no offer gets recycled with the junk mail.

πŸ“ž A big phone number

The most-used element. Make it large and easy to read at a glance. If they have to hunt for how to reach you, you've lost the call.

πŸ”— QR code to your work

A QR code to a gallery or quote page lets an interested neighbor act immediately instead of setting the flyer down and forgetting it.

The fifth is a short service list β€” mowing, design, hardscape, cleanups β€” so the reader knows in a glance whether you do what they need.

Design and cost, kept simple

You don't need a designer β€” you need a flyer that's readable from a mailbox:

Cost is low: about $30–$100 for 500 flyers depending on paper and color, a bit more for door-hangers. A free template or a one-time $50–$200 design covers it. The real cost is your time distributing them.

Where to hand them out

Distribution beats design. The single best spot is the street where you just finished a job, while the fresh work is visible β€” neighbors see the result and want the same. Beyond that:

Where a flyer stops working

A flyer reaches people who happen to walk past their mailbox. It does nothing for the larger group already searching "landscaper near me" online with a project in mind. Flyers are an awareness tool, not a finding tool. You need both:

The page your QR code should point to

A QR code is only as good as where it lands. We build landscaping sites that load fast on a phone, open with a gallery of finished yards, and put a quote button and an AI assistant front and center β€” so the neighbor who scans your flyer actually books. We run this stack on our own home-service companies.

Plans: $249/mo (site, AI lead capture, hosting), $597/mo (adds the SEO content engine and attribution), and from $1,750/mo (adds a custom CRM and reputation automation). Month-to-month, you own everything, free working demo in 48 hours.

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What landscapers tell us

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Common questions

Do landscaping flyers still work?

Yes, for neighborhood targeting. Door-hangers and flyers work well when you blanket the streets around a job you just finished, because neighbors can see the result. They're a local awareness tool, not a way to reach people already searching online.

Where should I hand them out?

The highest-return spot is the street where you just finished a job, while the work is visible. Also try hardware stores, garden centers, community boards, and HOA newsletters. Distribute by neighborhood, not scattered citywide.

How much does a flyer cost?

Printing 500 runs about $30–$100 depending on paper and color; door-hangers cost a bit more. A simple design you make is free, or a one-time custom design is $50–$200. The real cost is your time handing them out.

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