Garden project cost
How Much Does Garden Irrigation Cost?
Install irrigation across a 1,000 sq ft garden or lawn area
DIY range
$150-$700 (drip)
Professional range
$1,500-$4,000 (in-ground sprinkler)
What drives the cost
- Drip irrigation vs buried sprinkler lines
- Number of zones and controller sophistication
- Water pressure and whether a booster pump is needed
- Trenching difficulty through existing lawn or hardscape
Drip irrigation for garden beds is a genuinely accessible DIY project with a modest kit; a full in-ground sprinkler system for a lawn is a different scale of job involving trenching and valve wiring that most homeowners hire out.
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