Landscape
Landscape design and care that survives Central Florida summer.
Florida-Friendly plant selection, drainage that actually drains, sod that establishes before it dies. We design for nine months of full sun and three months of monsoon — not for the rendering on the box.
What's included
The full landscape scope of work.
- Design & installation
Plant selection, hardscape, edging, mulch — designed for the way the property actually drains and the way the sun actually moves across it.
- Sod installation
Bahia, St. Augustine (Floratam, Palmetto, ProVista), Zoysia. Bed prep, sod, water-in.
- Recurring maintenance
Weekly mow, edge, blow. Seasonal trim cycles. We don't price by frequency alone.
- Mulching
Pine bark, pine straw, hardwood. Annual or semi-annual on schedule.
- Tree & shrub trimming
Hand-pruned by species, not hedged on a timer. Selective thinning over shearing.
- Drainage solutions
French drains, catch basins, dry creek beds. Standing water is solvable.
- Florida-Friendly plant selection
UF/IFAS-aligned palette. Rebate-eligible where district programs exist.
- Seasonal color rotation
Cool-season annuals, warm-season displays. Container and bed installations.
- Bed renovation
Tear out, soil prep, replant, mulch. Often the cheapest path back to a functioning bed.
- Tree installation
Right tree, right place, properly staked and irrigated through establishment.
Approach
Plan for what survives, not what looks good in May.
Central Florida summer is brutal. Heat indexes north of 105°F, daily afternoon convective storms, and three-week dry spells in between. The plant that looks beautiful at the wholesale yard in March is often the plant that scorches in July.
Drainage is the silent half of the work. Most landscape failures we're called in to fix started as a drainage problem that nobody priced into the original install. We diagnose the soil, the slope, and the tributary area before we recommend anything.
Side view, residential French drain — sod cap, filter fabric envelope, washed gravel, 4-inch perforated pipe at the base, 1% minimum fall.
Florida specifics
Florida-Friendly is a credential, not a marketing line.
The UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping program codifies nine principles — right plant in the right place, water efficiently, fertilize appropriately, mulch, attract wildlife, manage yard pests responsibly, recycle yard waste, reduce stormwater runoff, and protect the waterfront. Designing within them is not a marketing posture; it's how Florida regulators expect a competent landscape to function.
Many counties run rebate programs for Florida-Friendly conversions, particularly turf reduction and irrigation efficiency upgrades. We'll identify which programs apply before we quote the work.
Right plant, right place — beds prepped and planted for what July demands.
In detail
What each part of the practice covers.
Design & installation
We design backwards from the way the property already drains, the path the afternoon sun takes, and the salt or shade or wind that defines what survives. Plant lists are anchored to UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly principles — not to whatever's on sale at the wholesale yard.
Maintenance programs
Recurring mow, edge, blow with seasonal trim and fertilization cycles. We mow at species-appropriate heights (St. Augustine cut short fails, cut tall thrives) and we don't shear shrubs that should be hand-pruned.
Sod installation
Bahia for low-input lawns, Floratam St. Augustine for sun-heavy properties, Palmetto for moderate shade, ProVista for premium installations, Zoysia for fine-blade sites with good drainage. Sod selection drives 80% of long-term success.
Drainage solutions
Standing water is the most common landscape complaint and the most-often misdiagnosed. French drains move shallow groundwater laterally; catch basins handle surface flow; dry creek beds combine the two with hardscape value. We size by tributary area, not by guess.
Florida-Friendly landscaping
Florida-Friendly is a credential, not a marketing line. The University of Florida IFAS principles cover plant selection, water use, fertilization, mulching, attracting wildlife, recycling yard waste, reducing stormwater runoff, and protecting the waterfront. We design within all nine.
Credential in context
Workmanship Warranty
Every installation — sod, plantings, hardscape, drainage — is backed by a written workmanship warranty. Maintenance and repair work carry warranty terms specific to the scope. We document what we did and we stand behind it.
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.