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Serving Sarasota · Sarasota County

Landscape design & install in Sarasota.

Sarasota expects design — not just plants in the ground. We deliver a real plan on paper, then install it: hardscape, planting, irrigation, and lighting as one project.

Sarasota is a design-led market, and that suits how we work. Projects here lean architectural: structured planting against modern facades, courtyard gardens that read clean year-round, travertine that carries the indoor floor line outside. We draw the plan first — a 2D layout and planting list, renderings on larger jobs — so you approve the yard before a shovel touches it.

Closer to the bayfront and the keys, plant selection is about salt and wind as much as looks; inland toward Palmer Ranch and Fruitville it's sun, soil, and irrigation coverage. Every Sarasota estimate is written, tied to a scope, and confirmed after the free site visit.

Serving Sarasota — downtown, Gulf Gate, Palmer Ranch, Fruitville, and out to Lakewood Ranch — with crews in Sarasota County every week.

Rated 5.0 across eight Yelp reviews · Florida licensed & insured · Est. 2021

What we build in Sarasota.

How it works.

01 · Free site visit

A 15-minute call, then an on-location visit — measurements, light and drainage read, your wishlist. Always free.

02 · Design + estimate

2D plan and planting list back in 2–10 days, with the estimate in writing. Renderings on larger projects.

03 · Build + clean

Refresh in 1–3 days, mid-size in 4–10, full renovation in 2–4 weeks. Punch list closed before we leave.

Sarasota questions.

Do you install French drains in Sarasota?

Yes. Sarasota's flat lots and summer storms leave a lot of yards ponding for days. We install French drains, regrade low spots, and route downspouts to a swale, dry well, or other approved discharge point, all quoted in writing after a free site visit.

Do you provide a design before installation in Sarasota?

Always. Every Sarasota project gets a 2D plan and planting list — renderings on larger projects — with the estimate in writing before the build is scheduled. Design comes back within 2–10 days of the site visit.

Can you design for a modern or minimalist Sarasota home?

Yes — structured, architectural planting is a specialty: clean lines, sculptural specimens, restrained palettes, and lighting that makes the design work at night as well as noon.

How long does a Sarasota landscape renovation take?

A refresh runs 1–3 days on site, a mid-size renovation 4–10 days, and a full tear-out with new hardscape 2–4 weeks. Most builds schedule about two weeks after design approval.

Ready to plan the yard?

Free phone consultation, free on-location site visit, and a design with the estimate in writing. Most Sarasota visits schedule within the week.