Lawn, sod & paver questions, answered

A family-run lawn care and hardscaping company based in Tampa. Our team has more than five years and 500-plus projects behind it across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties, for homes and businesses.

Yes. We're licensed and insured for residential and commercial work, and we can send proof of insurance to your HOA or property manager. Fertilizing and pest or weed control for hire need separate state licenses, so we coordinate licensed partners for those treatments.

All four Tampa Bay counties: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk. That includes Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, Westchase, Temple Terrace, Plant City and Apollo Beach.

Yes, hablamos español. Every step, from the first call or text to the final walk-through, can happen in Spanish or English.

Yes. Besides homeowners, we work for property managers, HOAs and retail sites: recurring lawn care, overgrowth clean-outs, site prep and storm cleanup. We can provide proof of insurance and before-and-after photos for your records.

It depends mostly on sun. Floratam St. Augustine is the standard for full sun (six or more hours). In part shade, a shade-tolerant St. Augustine like CitraBlue or Palmetto, or a zoysia, does better. Bahia is the low-water, low-upkeep option for large sunny lots. We check your sun and soil at the estimate.

Yes. As of October 2026, SWFWMD's once-a-week order runs through March 31, 2027, but new lawns get an establishment period: water any day for the first 30 days, then three days a week for days 31 to 60, within your allowed hours and on a written schedule. St. Petersburg and Pinellas County Utilities add their own steps, so we confirm the rules for your address first.

Not ourselves. Florida requires separate state licenses to fertilize or to apply pest and weed control for hire, so we coordinate licensed partners when your lawn needs it. Keep in mind that Hillsborough County, Tampa and Pinellas ban nitrogen and phosphorus lawn fertilizer from June 1 to September 30.

About once a week from spring through September, and every 10 to 14 days in winter. Most St. Augustine lawns should be cut at 3.5 to 4 inches, and no more than a third of the blade should come off at once. Taller grass handles drought and chinch bugs better.

Usually, yes. The City of Tampa requires a residential driveway permit, unincorporated Hillsborough requires a right-of-way permit to connect to a county road, and Clearwater has a dedicated paver-driveway permit. We point out what applies to your address during the estimate; approval is up to your city or county.

For most Tampa Bay patios and driveways, pavers. The joints let them flex with our sandy soil instead of cracking at random, and a sunken or damaged section can be lifted and relaid instead of torn out. A slab is one piece, so repairs tend to show.

Industry guidelines call for about 4 to 6 inches of compacted base under patios and walkways and 6 to 8 inches or more under driveways, plus about an inch of bedding sand. Wet or soft sites can need more, which is why we check drainage and soil first.

The joint sand has washed out. Cleaning out the joints and refilling them with polymeric sand, installed in dry weather because it has to cure, fixes most cases. Sealing afterward is optional.

It depends on the tree and your address. In the City of Tampa, pruning a tree 24 inches or more in trunk diameter needs a permit, and removing most trees 5 inches or more does too. Unincorporated Hillsborough and Pinellas, and other cities, set their own thresholds. For protected or grand trees, we work with your arborist's report and the city or county permit.

No. UF/IFAS recommends removing only fully brown fronds and flower or fruit stalks. Green fronds feed the palm, and over-trimmed palms hold up worse in high wind.

Between late winter and May, so the work and the debris pickup are finished before the season starts on June 1. Once a storm warning is issued, skip major trimming: curbside collection stops ahead of the storm and loose piles can become projectiles.

Yes. After storms we clear fallen limbs and trees that aren't touching power lines, sort or haul debris and restore lawns and beds, with rapid response during business hours. On overgrown lots we clear brush, vines and invasive plants, keep the trees you want and haul green waste to proper facilities.

Yes. The on-site visit and the written estimate are free, with no obligation. Nothing is scheduled until you approve the estimate.

It depends on the season and the size of the job. We give you a start window when you approve the estimate and confirm the day with you. Lawn care can usually begin sooner than larger installs that need materials ordered or permits approved.

We reschedule when rain, lightning or storms would make the work unsafe or hurt the result. Polymeric sand and fresh grading, for example, need dry conditions. We'll reach out with a new time as soon as we know.

Payment terms are written into your estimate before work starts. Larger projects may require a deposit for materials, and the balance is typically due when the work is complete. Ongoing lawn care is billed on a regular schedule we agree on together.