Central Florida — Lakes Region

Lake County.

Headquartered in Leesburg. Mix of lakefront estates, retirement communities, golf-course developments, and working agricultural properties. Well-water irrigation is common. New construction is concentrated around Clermont and the southern county; mature properties dominate the north.

Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Soil profile
Sandy ridge soils across the Lake Wales Ridge to the south; sandy loams and sand-over-clay profiles elsewhere. Drainage varies sharply within a single property — we measure rather than assume.
Cities served
  • Leesburg(Our headquarters)
  • Mount Dora
  • Tavares
  • Eustis
  • Clermont(High new-construction volume)
  • Minneola

District context

Florida is not uniform. Neither is Lake County.

The far southwest tip of the county falls into Southwest Florida WMD (SWFWMD). For most properties, SJRWMD watering schedules and rebate programs apply.

What we hear from this county

Typical concerns and how we approach them.

  • Lake-adjacent landscaping

    Setbacks from open water, native shoreline plantings, and the runoff-management requirements that come with both. We design within the rules and explain which apply to your lot.

  • Well-water irrigation

    Pump sizing, pressure-tank service, iron staining mitigation, and the controller adjustments that follow when you're not on city water.

  • Mature canopy management

    Fifty-year live oaks change irrigation and lighting plans more than most clients expect. We design for the canopy as it actually is, not as the original landscape architect drew it.

Local notes

Specifics worth knowing about Lake County.

  • Leesburg HQ

    Our shop, materials yard, and dispatch are based here. Lake County jobs are scheduled tightly because most are inside our daily-route radius.

  • South Lake constraints

    Clermont and the southern lakes region sit on the Lake Wales Ridge — exceptional drainage, hot summer microclimates, and a different plant palette than the rest of the county. Florida-Friendly principles apply but the specific palette diverges.

Get in touch

Talk to Ian.

Calls reach the principal directly during business hours. We’ll ask what you’re trying to solve and tell you whether we’re the right contractor for it.