Tampa Landscaping Pros works from 100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 600, Tampa, FL 33602.
Tampa Landscaping Pros does landscaping for homes in Tampa, Florida. You call or send the form, we call you back within one business day, our crew comes out and measures your yard, and you get a written price before any work starts. When the job needs a City of Tampa permit, we pull it.
This page walks through each step, the Tampa conditions that shape a yard here, and where the facts on this site come from. If you want numbers first, start with the landscaping cost guide.
Who we are and what we do
Tampa Landscaping Pros is the company behind this site and the crew that does the work. We take on five kinds of jobs: hardscaping, landscaping, artificial turf, landscape design and hydroseeding. Each one has its own page on this site, so you can read what the job involves before you call.
We work in Tampa, a city of 414,547 people by the Census Bureau's July 1, 2024 estimate, and in the nearby cities listed at the bottom of this page.
Step by step
How it works, step by step
1. Call or send the form
Tell us the address, the job you have in mind and any problem you want solved, such as standing water, bare patches or a patio that has sunk.
2. We call you back, then the crew measures
We call you back within one business day to set a time for the crew to come to your property. Our crew comes out and measures. The Better Business Bureau says a company that quotes without seeing the yard cannot know what the job needs, and advises getting a price after an on-site look.
3. You get a written price before any work starts
You get our written price before any work starts. Ask for a written, itemized price after the crew walks your Tampa yard and measures it. The Federal Trade Commission says a written estimate should list the work, the materials, the completion date and the price, so check every bid you hold against that list. The BBB adds that you should compare bids for the same work and ask for an explanation if the estimates differ a lot.
4. We pull the City permit when the job needs one
Some jobs need a permit and some do not. When yours does, we pull the City permit. Inside Tampa city limits, the Construction Services Division issues building permits, and applications go through the city's Accela Citizen Access portal, which the City of Tampa tree permitting page links to. Addresses in unincorporated Hillsborough County apply to the county instead.
The City of Tampa's miscellaneous projects fee schedule (updated May 31, 2020) lists $214 for a residential driveway, patio slab or deck and $475 for a residential privacy or retaining wall. Every Tampa permit also adds the Florida building permit surcharge of 2.5% of the permit value, with a $4 minimum. The landscaping permits and rules guide covers trees, walls, watering and fertilizer in more detail.
What Tampa's sand, rain and heat mean for a yard
Soil that drains poorly and compacts
Florida's state soil, Myakka fine sand, is poorly or very poorly drained, with the water table less than 18 inches down for 1 to 4 months in most years, according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. UF/IFAS says many Florida flatwoods soils have a weakly cemented organic hardpan, usually 12 to 40 inches down, and a water table that rises to within 5 to 20 inches of the surface. UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County writes that urban development in Tampa and Hillsborough County often leaves compacted, nutrient-poor sandy soil. These are descriptions of the soil type, not a survey of your lot.
That matters when you compare quotes. The Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association says weak soil or poor drainage calls for a thicker paver base than the minimum, so ask any hardscape company for the paver base depth in writing. For artificial turf, ask for the base depth, rock type and compaction method in writing on your turf quote.
Rain, heat and storm season
Tampa International Airport records 49.48 inches of rain in a normal year (NOAA climate normals), and 30.24 inches of it falls from June through September, about 61% of the year's rain. August is the wettest month at 9.03 inches. October through May are the drier months, so new plantings then lean on irrigation. The National Weather Service dates the Tampa Bay rainy season from May 25 to October 10, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10.
The same normals show about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and less than one night a year below freezing (0.8 on average). Freeze-thaw is not a design driver in Tampa. Heat, rain and sand are.
Watering and fertilizer rules
Under the City of Tampa's water use restrictions (Modified Phase III, effective April 3, 2026), water customers may water lawns once a week, on a day set by the last digit of the house number: 0 or 1 Monday, 2 or 3 Tuesday, 4 or 5 Wednesday, 6 or 7 Thursday, 8 or 9 Friday. Lawn watering is allowed only from midnight to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. New sod still may not be watered between 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plant beds is allowed any day, but not between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fines run up to $500 with a mandatory court appearance.
Hillsborough County's newsroom reports that the regional one-day-a-week order runs until March 31, 2027, and the district's limits apply to homes on private wells too. Fertilizer has its own season: in Tampa, lawn and landscape fertilizer with nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied from June 1 to September 30, and none goes within 10 feet of water.
Checklist
How to compare any landscaping company
Florida has no general state landscaping licence, according to UF/IFAS Extension. Fertilizing and pesticide work for hire need their own state certificates, so ask who will apply any weed or pest treatment and which state licence they hold. The FTC advises confirming a contractor's license with the state or county and asking for proof of insurance. The BBB adds that you should ask for a certificate of insurance sent from the business's insurance agent.
Two Florida rules help you. In Florida, a licensed contractor who takes more than 10 percent of the price up front must apply for any needed permits within 30 days and start work within 90 days after permits issue, unless you agreed otherwise in writing. And a residential contract over $2,500 must carry a lien warning: unpaid subcontractors or suppliers can claim against your property even if you paid the contractor in full, so ask for a written release of lien. Our guide on how to choose a landscaping company goes further.
How the facts on this site are gathered
The numbers and rules on our pages draw on public agencies and extension services, such as the City of Tampa, the Florida Statutes, UF/IFAS Extension, NOAA, the Census Bureau and the FTC. Price ranges from national guides are marked as national figures.
Where we work
Tampa Landscaping Pros works in Tampa and in four nearby cities, each with its own page: St. Petersburg (267,102 people, 17.5 miles from Tampa), Clearwater (116,811 people, 17.8 miles), Dunedin (35,932 people, 19.8 miles) and Temple Terrace (27,588 people, 8.1 miles). Population figures are Census estimates for July 1, 2024. Each city has its own permit office. Walls and columns at St. Petersburg homes need a building permit from the city's Construction Services and Permitting, Clearwater building permits are applied for online through the city's Accela portal, Dunedin permits go through the city's online Citizen Self Service portal and Temple Terrace permits start with an application to the city's Building Department.
Questions about working with us
Can you quote my job without a visit?
The crew comes out and measures before you get a written price.
Who pulls the permit?
When your job needs a City of Tampa permit, we pull it. Tampa also requires a permit to remove any tree 5 inches or more across at breast height, except invasive species, and every removal must be replaced by new tree planting or paid into the city tree fund if there is no room on site. Florida law bars a city from requiring a permit, fee or replacement to prune or remove a tree at a home when the owner holds written proof from an ISA certified arborist or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree is an unacceptable risk.
Does my HOA affect the job?
It can. Florida law says an HOA may not ban an owner from putting in Florida-friendly landscaping on their own land, and the statute does not mention artificial turf. If you live in an HOA, get its written approval for artificial turf before work starts.
When is the best time to start?
It depends on the job. UF/IFAS says to seed warm-season grass between April and July in most of Florida, that spring is usually the ideal time to lay sod, and that the cooler months are the best time to plant trees, though trees can go in all year. Summer heat can quickly dry out rootless new sod.
How long will my project take?
Ask for a written start date and finish date with the quote, and ask how many working days the crew needs and what weather would push the date.