Approximate budget — Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden
Every figure is a planning estimate for the Cincinnati area in USD. Lines marked listed come from a published nursery price; lines marked estimate are planning figures that must be confirmed before ordering. Stock at any given nursery is not guaranteed.
Plant cost by layer
- canopy: $411
- shrub: $538
- herbaceous: $886
- groundcover: $190
- all layers: $2,025
A Street-facing ornamental fruit tree(s) backed by a deer-resistant berry shrub border.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Plum (Chickasaw Plum)
Prunus nigra |
tree | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
American Plum / Chickasaw Plum treeyo |
| Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii 'Autumn Brilliance' |
tree | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Serviceberry (Autumn Brilliance) cpi |
| Aronia 'Nero' (black chokeberry)
Aronia melanocarpa 'Nero' |
shrub | 2 | $19.00 | $38.00 | listed
Aronia - Nero treeyo |
| Carolina Allspice (Sweetshrub)
Calycanthus floridus |
shrub | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
Carolina Allspice / Sweetshrub treeyo |
| Creamy False Indigo (leadplant)
Baptisia alba 'Sierra Gold' |
perennial | 2 | $15.00 | $30.00 | listed
Indigo bush (False Indigo, Baptisia) treeyo |
| Nannyberry Viburnum
Viburnum lentago |
shrub | 2 | $15.00 | $30.00 | listed
Nannyberry Viburnum treeyo |
| Rough Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa |
perennial | 3 | $9.00 | $27.00 | estimated
Rough Goldenrod planning estimate |
| Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve |
perennial | 4 | $9.00 | $36.00 | estimated
Smooth Blue Aster planning estimate |
| Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa |
perennial | 3 | $9.00 | $27.00 | estimated
Woodland Sage planning estimate |
| Yarrow
Achillea millefolium |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Yarrow planning estimate |
| Zone A plants (24) | $312.00 | ||||
B One showpiece shrub ringed by drought-tolerant, deer-resistant ornamentals.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut 'Jefferson'
Corylus avellana 'Jefferson' |
tree | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | estimated
Hazelnut - Jefferson / Felix cpi |
| American Hazelnut (multi-stem shrub form)
Corylus americana 'Newell' |
shrub | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
American Hazelnut treeyo |
| Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis |
shrub | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
Buttonbush treeyo |
| Creamy False Indigo (leadplant)
Baptisia alba 'Sierra Gold' |
perennial | 2 | $15.00 | $30.00 | listed
Indigo bush (False Indigo, Baptisia) treeyo |
| Nannyberry Viburnum
Viburnum lentago |
shrub | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
Nannyberry Viburnum treeyo |
| New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae |
perennial | 4 | $9.00 | $36.00 | estimated
New England Aster planning estimate |
| Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea |
perennial | 4 | $7.00 | $28.00 | estimated
Coneflower - E. purpurea cpi |
| Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
perennial | 2 | $9.00 | $18.00 | estimated
Russian Sage planning estimate |
| Yarrow
Achillea millefolium |
perennial | 4 | $9.00 | $36.00 | estimated
Yarrow planning estimate |
| Zone B plants (20) | $218.00 | ||||
C Kitchen-adjacent berry bushes with culinary herbs and ornamentals within easy reach of the porch.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum |
shrub | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
American Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum) treeyo |
| Chives
Allium schoenoprasum |
herb | 5 | $6.00 | $30.00 | estimated
Chives planning estimate |
| Common Sage (Culinary)
Salvia officinalis |
herb | 3 | $7.00 | $21.00 | estimated
Sage, Culinary cpi |
| Elderberry 'Adams'
Sambucus canadensis 'Adams' |
shrub | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
Elderberry - Adams treeyo |
| Elderberry 'Marge'
Sambucus canadensis 'Marge' |
shrub | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
Elderberry - Marge treeyo |
| Oregano
Origanum vulgare |
herb | 2 | $6.00 | $12.00 | estimated
Oregano planning estimate |
| Strawberry 'Earliglow'
Fragaria x ananassa 'Earliglow' |
groundcover | 10 | $6.00 | $60.00 | listed
Strawberry - Earliglow treeyo |
| Thyme
Thymus vulgaris |
herb | 4 | $6.00 | $24.00 | estimated
Thyme planning estimate |
| Zone C plants (27) | $204.00 | ||||
D Long-bloom ornamental border along the house face; one 10-12 ft feature plant between the windows and a small ornamental tree at the east end.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Serviceberry
Amelanchier grandiflora |
shrub | 1 | $22.00 | $22.00 | estimated
Serviceberry / Spicebush (Native) cpi |
| Bee Balm
Monarda didyma |
perennial | 4 | $7.00 | $28.00 | estimated
Bee Balm - M. didyma / M. fistulosa cpi |
| Coral Bells
Heuchera sanguinea |
perennial | 4 | $9.00 | $36.00 | estimated
Coral Bells planning estimate |
| Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Rozanne' |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne' planning estimate |
| Nannyberry Viburnum
Viburnum lentago |
shrub | 2 | $15.00 | $30.00 | listed
Nannyberry Viburnum treeyo |
| New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae |
perennial | 4 | $9.00 | $36.00 | estimated
New England Aster planning estimate |
| Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea |
perennial | 5 | $7.00 | $35.00 | estimated
Coneflower - E. purpurea cpi |
| Rough Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa |
perennial | 3 | $9.00 | $27.00 | estimated
Rough Goldenrod planning estimate |
| Serviceberry (multi-stem form)
Amelanchier arborea |
shrub | 2 | $22.00 | $44.00 | estimated
Serviceberry / Spicebush (Native) cpi |
| Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Woodland Sage planning estimate |
| Zone D plants (35) | $348.00 | ||||
E Thorny gooseberry row plus partial-shade woodland perennials and groundcovers.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut 'Jefferson'
Corylus avellana 'Jefferson' |
tree | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | estimated
Hazelnut - Jefferson / Felix cpi |
| American Hazelnut (multi-stem shrub form)
Corylus americana 'Newell' |
shrub | 2 | $15.00 | $30.00 | listed
American Hazelnut treeyo |
| Barrenwort
Epimedium grandiflorum |
groundcover | 6 | $7.00 | $42.00 | estimated
Barrenwort planning estimate |
| Canadian Wild Ginger
Asarum caudatum |
groundcover | 4 | $7.00 | $28.00 | estimated
Canadian Wild Ginger planning estimate |
| Gooseberry 'Amish Red'
Ribes uva-crispa 'Amish Red' |
shrub | 4 | $19.00 | $76.00 | listed
Gooseberry - Amish Red treeyo |
| Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Rozanne' |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne' planning estimate |
| Plantain Lily
Hosta plantaginea |
perennial | 3 | $9.00 | $27.00 | estimated
Plantain Lily planning estimate |
| Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis |
perennial | 3 | $9.00 | $27.00 | estimated
Wild Columbine planning estimate |
| Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana |
shrub | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
Witch Hazel treeyo |
| Zone E plants (29) | $315.00 | ||||
F 2-3 full-size fruit trees (15-25 ft) in the north-east backyard.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Plum (Chickasaw Plum)
Prunus nigra |
tree | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
American Plum / Chickasaw Plum treeyo |
| Red Mulberry
Morus rubra |
tree | 2 | $29.00 | $58.00 | listed
Red Mulberry treeyo |
| Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata |
tree | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Shagbark Hickory planning estimate |
| Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia)
Robinia hispida |
shrub | 2 | $19.00 | $38.00 | estimated
Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia) planning estimate |
| Elderberry 'Adams'
Sambucus canadensis 'Adams' |
shrub | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
Elderberry - Adams treeyo |
| Elderberry 'Marge'
Sambucus canadensis 'Marge' |
shrub | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | listed
Elderberry - Marge treeyo |
| Strawberry 'Earliglow'
Fragaria x ananassa 'Earliglow' |
groundcover | 6 | $6.00 | $36.00 | listed
Strawberry - Earliglow treeyo |
| Zone F plants (14) | $234.00 | ||||
G Lowest-priority rear boundary: optional asparagus bed / perennial strip, otherwise left as lawn.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Rough Goldenrod planning estimate |
| Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Smooth Blue Aster planning estimate |
| Yarrow
Achillea millefolium |
perennial | 5 | $9.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Yarrow planning estimate |
| Zone G plants (15) | $135.00 | ||||
H 2-3 full-size fruit trees (15-25 ft) in the north-west backyard.
| Plant | Type | Qty | Unit | Line total | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Hazelnut
Corylus corellata 'Newell' |
tree | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | listed
American Hazelnut treeyo |
| Hazelnut 'Jefferson'
Corylus avellana 'Jefferson' |
tree | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | estimated
Hazelnut - Jefferson / Felix cpi |
| Pecan
Carya illinoinensis |
tree | 2 | $45.00 | $90.00 | estimated
Pecan planning estimate |
| Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata |
tree | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | estimated
Shagbark Hickory planning estimate |
| Apple Serviceberry
Amelanchier grandiflora |
shrub | 1 | $22.00 | $22.00 | estimated
Serviceberry / Spicebush (Native) cpi |
| Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia)
Robinia hispida |
shrub | 2 | $19.00 | $38.00 | estimated
Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia) planning estimate |
| Grape 'Mars' (table grape)
Vitis labrusca 'Mars' |
vine | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | listed
Grape - Mars Table Grape treeyo |
| Zone H plants (9) | $259.00 | ||||
Materials and installation
| Item | Qty | Unit | Line total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood mulch, 2-3 cu yd Mulch for tree and shrub planting holes and paths. |
17 cubic yard | $45.00 | $765.00 | estimated
bulk supply |
| Compost / screened topsoil blend Backfill blend for tree pits. |
13 cubic yard | $40.00 | $520.00 | estimated
bulk supply |
| Temporary deer fencing, 6 ft woven mesh with posts Temporary fencing around all zones while plants establish. |
1 lot | $380.00 | $380.00 | estimated
bulk supply |
| Tree stakes and ties (per tree) Stake the fruit and nut trees for the first two seasons. |
13 tree | $12.00 | $156.00 | estimated
retail |
| Drip irrigation for the drip-line establishment period Lowest-effort watering option while plants settle. |
1 lot | $260.00 | $260.00 | estimated
contractor / DIY |
Totals
| Plant cost (all zones) | $2,025.00 |
|---|---|
| Materials and installation | $2,081.00 |
| Subtotal | $4,106.00 |
| Contingency (10%) | $410.60 |
| Estimated total | $4,516.60 |
| Estimates only. Confirm every plant and material line with the nursery; listed prices come from the published TreeYo / CPI lists and do not guarantee current stock. No delivery, tax, tool or equipment cost is included. | |