Copy this rental landscape planting checklist (What should rental property landscaping include?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/rental-property/landscaping (facts read 2026-11-06)

[ ] Landscape design: sketch sun and shade locations, intended outdoor use and the maintenance schedule for each planting area.
[ ] Soil testing: specify nutrient content, pH, soil composition and organic matter content; distinguish test results from proposed landscape treatments.
[ ] Native plants: list regionally appropriate species and keep the once-established qualification beside the proposed long-term watering plan.
[ ] Site exposure: place each plant group on the sketch with its sun, wind and moisture conditions.
[ ] Slopes: if slopes cannot be avoided in landscape design, describe deeper-rooted native ground covers and shrubs proposed for stabilization.
[ ] Turfgrass: identify the practical function of each lawn area and the grass proposed for the local climate.
[ ] New trees and shrubs: state the irrigation included during the establishment period and the planting handover conditions.
[ ] Mulch: state the material, coverage for most plants and spacing from trees or other woody plants; distinguish the proposed placement from delivery alone.
[ ] Rock mulches: identify sunny areas and non-arid climate plants before proposing rock in a landscape bed.