The first order of business would be to determine whether or not you really are "losing money" and then correct that. Something is off if you are not at least breaking even and even then, that is really not acceptable for a home based business.......a profit margin is key :-)) Time/labor costs would be the first place to look and are the easiest to adjust upward, although you can make upward adjustments anywhere!!

And do you charge a design fee as well? Be sure to include that with any new container plantings you do.

The Professional Gardening forum has had numerous discussion on this topic over the years and I've linked to a forum search that lists a bunch. You may find reading through them helpful.

FWIW, I do no ongoing maintenance but I often do container plantings as part of my landscape design services if the client wants them. I charge my hourly design rate and travel and do mark up all supplies or plants I purchase by at least 50%. There is no way I'd do any of this if I weren't making money on it!!

My daughter is a professional gardener. She charges $60/Hr wether it's garden or container installation or maintenance. Zone 6 PA This time of year she's doing lots of seasonal decorations.

Thanks,.....both of for helping me. I like the 50 % mark up. After sitting here all day pondering on it I charged 35 % mark up hen 30 for travel. See I'm so far off. I feel like such an idiot. I'm going to look into that ok this one was....what 115