5 Tips to Keep a Landscaping Project on Time, Under Budget Annie Millerbernd, NerdWallet FacebookTwitterEmail This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. Fresh landscaping can add a personal touch to a new home or spice up a backyard where you’ll host happy reunions. But if you’re just getting into the planning phase, a DIY landscaping project may be the way to go this year. Pandemic-prompted supply chain snags for materials like lumber and increased demand from homeowners in the last year mean landscape professionals are booked months or even a year out, says Kathy Valentine, president of the Michigan-based horticulture firm The Plant Professionals.