Tampa Landscaping Pros · Landscaping, hardscaping, artificial turf, landscape design and hydroseeding for homes in Dunedin.
Tampa Landscaping Pros does landscaping for homes in Dunedin, a city 19.8 miles from Tampa with 35,932 people (Census estimate, July 1, 2024). The crew comes out and measures, and you get a written price before any work starts. The price ranges below are national, so use them as a yardstick for your own quote.
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Dunedin permits, fees and the city portal
In Dunedin, permits are submitted, reviewed and approved online in the city's Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal. Inspections are requested there too (City of Dunedin, Permits and Inspections). The building permit fee is 0.80% of the construction value, with a $60 minimum. A fence permit costs $50. At Tampa Landscaping Pros, the crew pulls the City permit when the job needs one.
Before you sign with any company in Dunedin, ask a few plain questions. Which parts of my job need a permit? Who files it in the portal? Who requests each inspection? Where does the permit fee show up on my written price?
Tree removal and grand tree pruning
A Dunedin tree removal or grand tree pruning permit carries a $25 processing fee, paid with the online application (City of Dunedin, Tree Removal and Grand Tree Pruning Permits). Grand trees in Dunedin may not be pruned until a tree permit application is in.
State law also limits what a city can ask of a homeowner. Florida bars a city from demanding a permit, a fee or replacement planting for pruning or removing a home's tree when the owner holds written proof from an ISA certified arborist or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree is an unacceptable risk. A Dunedin owner with that paper in hand follows the state rule.
Call 811 before any digging
Florida law requires a call to Sunshine 811 at least 2 full business days before digging, and the locate ticket stays good for 30 calendar days. On a Dunedin job, ask who places the call before the crew digs.
Local conditions
Dunedin landscaping: soil, rain and watering hours
Florida's state soil, Myakka fine sand, drains poorly or very poorly. Its water table sits less than 18 inches down for 1 to 4 months in most years (USDA NRCS, a statewide description). UF/IFAS adds that many Florida flatwoods soils have a weakly cemented hardpan, usually 12 to 40 inches down, and a water table that can rise to within 5 to 20 inches of the surface. Soils in North and Central Florida are typically very sandy and hold neither water nor nutrients well. When the crew comes out and measures your Dunedin yard, ask how the base depth and plant list allow for that drainage.
Rain, heat and storm season
At Tampa International Airport, NOAA's climate normals show 49.48 inches of rain a year. Of that, 30.24 inches, about 61%, falls from June through September. The National Weather Service Tampa Bay office dates the rainy season from May 25 to October 10. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 and peaks around September 10. November is the driest month at 1.40 inches, and new plantings in the dry months from October through May lean on irrigation. The same airport records about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and less than 1 night a year below freezing.
For trees, UF/IFAS rates live oak, sand live oak, southern magnolia, gumbo limbo and flowering dogwood highest for wind resistance. It advises 3 feet of soil depth at a tree's planting site for storm resilience. Cooler months are the best time to plant trees, though they can go in all year in Florida.
Watering limits in Dunedin
Dunedin water customers are limited to 4 hours of drinking-water irrigation on their assigned day (City of Dunedin). The Southwest Florida Water Management District's one-day-a-week watering order covers Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, runs until March 31, 2027 (Hillsborough County notice), and applies to homes on private wells too. Ask the city which watering rules apply at your address.
UF/IFAS says new shrubs need 20 to 28 weeks to root in enough to live without irrigation. So ask any company how it plans to water new plants inside your assigned day and hours. Florida law also requires every automatic lawn sprinkler system to have working technology that stops it when there is enough moisture.
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Hardscaping, artificial turf and what jobs cost
Hardscaping in Dunedin, FL
The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association sets the minimum compacted base at 4 inches under a paver patio or walkway and 6 inches under a residential paver driveway. Weak soil or poor drainage calls for a thicker base. Florida's poorly drained flatwoods sands make that worth asking about on a Dunedin patio. Ask for a written quote that lists the square footage, the material and the base depth. See our paver and wall options for more.
Artificial turf in Dunedin, FL
Professionally installed artificial turf runs $15 to $19 per square foot nationally (This Old House, updated June 9, 2026). Some turf makers warrant their product only if a professional installs it. UF/IFAS News reported a UF study of California yards where turf surfaces reached 174°F on the hottest summer days, while living grass stayed near 102°F. Before you choose artificial turf, ask the company to check your lot and any HOA rules. Learn how artificial turf installs work here.
Plant beds, mulch and trees
UF/IFAS says to spread mulch 3 inches deep and top it up when it falls below 2 inches. Keep mulch about 1 foot back from the base of trees and large plants, because mulch piled against a trunk causes rot. Dig a tree's planting hole 2 to 3 times as wide as the root ball, and set the root flare even with or slightly above the soil.
National price ranges to check a quote against
| Job | National range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Planting a tree | $100 to $2,000, depending on size | Bob Vila (2023) |
| Sod, material only | $0.31 to $0.82 per square foot | This Old House (2026) |
| Sprinkler system, quarter-acre lot | $1,679 to $3,541, average $2,540 | Bob Vila (2024) |
| Paver patio | $2,400 to $7,000, about $3,800 on average | This Old House (2026) |
| Artificial turf, installed | $15 to $19 per square foot | This Old House (2026) |
| French drain | About $5,000 on average, from $500 up to $18,000 | Bob Vila (2024) |
Compare each one with the written price you get. The FTC says to compare bids for the same work. The BBB says a company that quotes without seeing the yard cannot know what it needs. Our guide to what each job costs goes through the numbers.
Questions Dunedin homeowners ask
Do I need a permit to remove or prune a tree in Dunedin?
Dunedin issues tree removal and grand tree pruning permits for a $25 processing fee, paid with the online application. Grand trees may not be pruned until a tree permit application is in.
How does a building permit work in Dunedin?
You submit it online in the city's Citizen Self Service portal, where it is reviewed and approved. You request inspections there too. The fee is 0.80% of the construction value, with a $60 minimum.
What does a fence permit cost in Dunedin?
A fence permit in Dunedin costs $50. Permits are submitted and approved in the city's Citizen Self Service portal.
Can the crew look at my Dunedin yard before I get a price?
Yes. We call you back within one business day, the crew comes out and measures, and Tampa Landscaping Pros gives a written price before any work starts.
When can I water my new plants in Dunedin?
Dunedin water customers get 4 hours of drinking-water irrigation on their assigned day. The district's one-day-a-week order for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties runs through March 31, 2027, and it includes private wells. Ask which day and hours your address has before you plant.