How do landscaping contracts work and what do you have to do to make them legal?

Question

How do landscaping contracts work and what do you have to do to make them legal?

Answer 1

They "work" however you want them to work. I suggest you specify the job, the materials, the labor, the work schedule, the payment schedule, and what the remedies will be if he fails to satisfactorily fulfill the assigned work.

To make it "legal" all you need to do is have both parties sign. Actually, you can just do a verbal contract. That would be "legal" but almost impossible to prove in court so stick with the signed written agreement.