Landscaping in Jacksonville, FL
Full-service landscape design, sod installation, paver hardscapes, irrigation, and drainage solutions — built for Jacksonville's sandy soil, summer downpours, and HOA standards. Serving Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, and greater Jacksonville.
What we do
Jacksonville Landscaping Services
We're a full-service landscaping company, not a mow-and-go crew. Our bread and butter is the bigger work that transforms a property — design, sod, pavers, irrigation, drainage — plus the lawn care to keep it all looking sharp afterward. Here's what we build:
Landscape Design
Custom planting plans for Florida's climate — native and adapted plants, layered beds, and curb appeal engineered for your lot's sun, soil, and HOA rules.
Sod Installation
St. Augustine and Zoysia sod, graded and laid right — $1.50–$3.00 per sq ft installed, with soil prep that actually holds up in our sandy ground.
Paver Installation
Patios, walkways, and driveways on compacted base built for shifting sand — $12–$20 per sq ft, engineered to outlast Jacksonville's rain.
Irrigation
New sprinkler systems and repairs, programmed to Duval County's watering restrictions. Smart controllers that skip rainy days automatically.
Drainage Solutions
French drains, catch basins, and regrading for Jacksonville's flat lots and high water table — the fix for yards that flood every storm.
Lawn Care
Weekly and bi-weekly mowing, edging, and cleanup that keeps St. Augustine and Zoysia lawns thick — $45–$70 per visit.
Built for Jacksonville
Landscaping That Survives Northeast Florida
Jacksonville isn't South Florida. We're the largest city by land area in the continental US, sitting on flat, sandy Myakka soil with a high water table, a winding St. Johns River, afternoon thunderstorms that dump inches in an hour, and — unlike Miami — real winter freezes that dip into the 20s. Landscaping here fails when it's designed for somewhere else. Here's what we design around:
Sandy soil that won't hold water (or nutrients)
Myakka fine sand — Florida's state soil — drains fast and holds almost nothing. That's why new sod dies in July without irrigation and why fertilizer washes straight through to the aquifer. We amend planting beds with organic matter, choose plants that tolerate lean soil, and pair every install with a watering plan matched to Duval County's restrictions. Soil prep isn't an upsell here; it's the difference between a landscape that thrives and one you're replacing in two years.
Drainage is the #1 yard problem in Jacksonville
Flat lots, a high water table, and summer deluges mean standing water is a way of life in low-lying parts of Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach's older blocks, and anywhere near the river's tributaries. We see it constantly: side yards that turn into ponds, mulch beds that wash out, foundations with water lapping at the slab. Our drainage work — French drains, catch basins, regrading, dry creek beds — is designed around where Jacksonville water actually goes, not textbook diagrams.
Plants have to survive freezes AND August
A plant palette that works in Fort Lauderdale dies in a Jacksonville January. We specify cold-hardy varieties — and we tell you honestly which tropicals are annual gambles versus safe bets. Same logic applies to irrigation: systems here need proper winterization and freeze-sensor shutoffs, details South Florida installers never think about.
HOAs run the suburbs
From the master-planned communities of Nocatee to the golf neighborhoods of Ponte Vedra Beach, HOA architectural review boards dictate plant palettes, mulch colors, lawn standards, and hardscape materials. We design to your HOA's written guidelines from day one — it's far cheaper than a rejected application and a redesign.
How it works
From First Call to Finished Yard
1. Free on-site consultation
We walk your property, note sun exposure, drainage patterns, soil conditions, and HOA constraints. You tell us how you use the yard and what drives you crazy about it now.
2. Design & fixed quote
You get a planting/hardscape plan and an itemized written quote — sod by the square foot, plants by the bed, drainage by the linear foot. No allowances, no surprises.
3. Installation
Our crew handles everything: grading, soil prep, planting, sod, pavers, irrigation, drainage. Most residential projects finish in 3–10 working days depending on scope.
4. Walkthrough & care guide
We walk the finished work with you, set your irrigation controller to comply with watering restrictions, and leave a simple care schedule for the first year.
Service areas
Where We Work
We're based in Jacksonville and focus on the area's premier sub-cities — Ponte Vedra Beach (golf communities, coastal estates), Nocatee (master-planned new construction), Jacksonville Beach (beach cottages, coastal homes), and Orange Park (established oak-canopy neighborhoods) — and we'll travel greater Jacksonville for the right project. Wondering what landscaping costs in Jacksonville? Our 2026 cost guide breaks down real local pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does landscaping cost in Jacksonville, FL?
Most Jacksonville homeowners spend $5,000–$15,000 on a full landscape installation, while a professional design plan alone runs $500–$2,500. Sod installation typically costs $1.50–$3.00 per square foot, paver patios $12–$20 per square foot, and new irrigation systems $3,500–$7,500. Every property is different, so we provide free on-site estimates with exact pricing.
What grass grows best in Jacksonville?
St. Augustine 'Flor atam' is the standard for Jacksonville lawns — it handles our heat, humidity, and sandy Myakka soil well, though it needs watching for chinch bugs in summer. Zoysia 'Empire' is the premium upgrade: more drought-tolerant, better in partial shade, and softer underfoot. Bahia works for large, low-maintenance lots but looks coarser.
Do I need a permit for landscaping work in Jacksonville?
Plantings, sod, and mulch never need permits. Hardscape usually doesn't either, but the City of Jacksonville does require permits for retaining walls over 4 feet, significant grading changes, and any work in drainage easements or flood zones. We handle permit checks on every project so you don't have to think about it.
When is the best time to landscape in Jacksonville?
Fall (October–November) is ideal: warm soil for root establishment, fewer weeds, and plants go into winter dormancy with strong roots. Spring is the second-best window. We install year-round, but summer installs need diligent watering through establishment — which is exactly what our irrigation setups are designed for.
Do you handle Jacksonville's watering restrictions?
Yes. Duval County follows St. Johns River Water Management District rules: odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Saturday, even-numbered Tuesday and Sunday, and no irrigation between 10 AM and 4 PM. We program every new system to comply automatically and can retrofit older controllers that don't.
My yard floods every time it rains. Can you fix that?
Usually, yes. Jacksonville's flat terrain and high water table make drainage the #1 yard problem we solve — especially in low-lying neighborhoods and near the river. French drains, catch basins, regrading, and dry creek beds redirect water away from your foundation. We diagnose the water's path first, then design the fix.
Do you work with HOAs?
Constantly. Ponte Vedra Beach golf communities, Nocatee's master-planned neighborhoods, and many Jacksonville-area HOAs have strict landscape standards — approved plant lists, mulch color rules, lawn height requirements. We design to your HOA's guidelines from the start so your approval sails through the first time.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes — free, no-pressure on-site estimates anywhere in our Jacksonville service area, from Ponte Vedra Beach to Orange Park. Call (813) 435-6556 or use our contact form and we'll schedule a visit, usually within a few days.