Whether you are moving into a new home, or updating the grounds of the home you already live in, landscaping can dramatically change the look of your house and property. You may like a neatly trimmed lawn or prefer a wild and overgrown look, you may live in an arid climate and need to xeriscape, or you may like finely manicured rosebushes.The cost of landscaping varies greatly but most homeowners report spend- ing between $1,586 and $5,017. Before you call the pros, though, here are a few things to think about that will affect your individual land- scaping project's cost that may have you spending more or less than the average.