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Project Schedule Creation for Landscaping

The Project Schedule Creation workflow helps landscaping contractors plan project timelines with structure and consistency. It includes documenting design phases, site preparation, material delivery, and installation milestones. By using this process, landscaping companies improve coordination, reduce delays, and maintain professionalism. Clients benefit from accurate schedules and reliable updates, while sales and project teams gain accountability. With this scheduling workflow in place, landscaping contractors can improve efficiency, strengthen relationships, and deliver outdoor projects on time and on budget.

Review landscape contract and planting plan

Identify demo, soil prep, plant, and irrigation

Break out grading, sod, mulch, plant types

Time irrigation, planting, and cleanup steps

Align with painters, tile crews, and delivery

Plan sod/tree delivery and irrigation parts

Use seasonal planting calendar

Install irrigation sleeves before hardscape

Block out time for planting and site punch

Pad time for weather-sensitive planting

Review with landscape lead

Share planting schedule with owner or GC

Adjust planting order for final grade

Finalize planting/irrigation days with crew

Log completed plantings, mulch, and punchlist

Review landscape contract and planting plan

Identify demo, soil prep, plant, and irrigation

Break out grading, sod, mulch, plant types

Time irrigation, planting, and cleanup steps

Align with painters, tile crews, and delivery

Plan sod/tree delivery and irrigation parts

Use seasonal planting calendar

Install irrigation sleeves before hardscape

Block out time for planting and site punch

Pad time for weather-sensitive planting

Review with landscape lead

Share planting schedule with owner or GC

Adjust planting order for final grade

Finalize planting/irrigation days with crew

Log completed plantings, mulch, and punchlist