Do I need a permit for landscaping work?

Most planting, sod, and mulch work needs no permit. Hardscape over a certain size, drainage modifications, tree removal of protected species, and irrigation tie-ins to potable water generally do require a permit or city/county approval. Your contractor should know which side of the line your project falls on.

What plants actually survive Central Florida summers?

Native and Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) species — recommended by UF/IFAS Extension — handle the heat, sandy soils, and rainfall pattern with the least irrigation. A good landscaper will lean on that list for new plantings instead of installing northern species that struggle by August.

How often should my irrigation run?

Most of the Orlando metro is under SJRWMD watering restrictions that limit irrigation to two days per week in daylight saving time and one day per week in standard time, typically before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. A reputable irrigation contractor will program your controller to those restrictions automatically.

Landscaping Contractors in Orlando, FL

Landscaping

DeJesus Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (6 reviews)

1112 Hawkes Ave, Orlando, FL 32809

Landscaping

SJ Viana Landscape

★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

10009 Love Story St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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GreenWorks Landscape & Design, LLC

★ 5.0 (54 reviews)

1355 Bennett Dr, Longwood, FL 32750

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Florida Landscape Borders, Llc

★ 5.0 (25 reviews)

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Robert and Son Landscaping

★ 5.0 (6 reviews)

701 Lyman St, Ocoee, FL 34761

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L Paradise Landscaping Services

★ 5.0 (13 reviews)

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Ocoee Bamboo Farm

★ 5.0 (359 reviews)

815 Pine St, Ocoee, FL 34761

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Soto Bros Premium Landscapes

★ 5.0 (24 reviews)

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Abbott Lawn Services, Inc

★ 5.0 (53 reviews)

25 W Sandpiper St, Apopka, FL 32712

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A Family Affair Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (3 reviews)

2750 Taylor Ave Suite# A-31, Orlando, FL 32806

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CLM Landscaping

★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

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Right Choice Landscape

★ 5.0 (7 reviews)

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LEE'S LAWN SERVICE

★ 5.0 (5 reviews)

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TurfHub

★ 5.0 (45 reviews)

3330 Vineland Rd STE A, Orlando, FL 32811

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Green Valley Landscape Management

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

2975 W Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32712

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Lion Lawn Care, Landscaping & Irrigation

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

1221 Arden St, Longwood, FL 32750

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Nunez Dream Design

★ 5.0 (22 reviews)

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LawnStarter - Kissimmee

★ 5.0 (17 reviews)

2339 Louise St, Kissimmee, FL 34741

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Stella Bee Outdoor

★ 5.0 (13 reviews)

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Beyond The Mow Landscaping of Winter Garden LLC

★ 5.0 (49 reviews)

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AW Precision Outdoors

★ 5.0 (18 reviews)

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Limeira Pavers

★ 5.0 (16 reviews)

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Cardale Outdoor Design

★ 5.0 (15 reviews)

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TLM Landscape Professionals

★ 5.0 (25 reviews)

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LG Home Services - Lawn Mowing, yard maintenance, grass cut, landscaping, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and more

★ 5.0 (4 reviews)

228 E Lafayette St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Ground Troops Landscaping

★ 5.0 (12 reviews)

1030 Bunnell Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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Blue Fox Landscape & Services

★ 5.0 (127 reviews)

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Belden Pavers & Stones

★ 5.0 (1 review)

4700 Millenia Blvd Ste 175, Orlando, FL 32839

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HomeGrown Lawn & Landscape

★ 5.0 (60 reviews)

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Sal's Lawn Services & Landscaping

★ 5.0 (5 reviews)

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Greenlife Garden

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

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Caterpillar Landscaping

★ 5.0 (11 reviews)

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Blacktower and partners llc. Landscape architects and contractors

★ 5.0 (13 reviews)

747 Marlene Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761

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Becerril’s Lawn & Landscaping services LLC

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

800 S Park Ave, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

AD Landscaping Solutions LLC

★ 5.0 (48 reviews)

2315 Santa Lucia St, Kissimmee, FL 34743

Landscaping

J Trimming Tree Service LLC

★ 5.0 (154 reviews)

1667 West Oak Ridge Road Apt A, Orlando, Florida 32809

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A & H Landscaping Solutions

★ 5.0 (23 reviews)

1311 Palmway St, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

Virtuous Lawn Care

★ 5.0 (114 reviews)

849 Enola, Ocoee, FL 34761

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D&V Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

153 Alderwood Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34743

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Black Rabbit Landscaping

★ 5.0 (6 reviews)

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L.M. Landscaping Service LLC

★ 5.0 (93 reviews)

202 W 27th St, Sanford, FL 32773

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Smart Solution General Services LLC

★ 5.0 (34 reviews)

4833 Cypress Woods Dr, Orlando, FL 32811

Landscaping

MV Lawn Services and Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (35 reviews)

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Premier outdoors

★ 5.0 (18 reviews)

Landscaping

Tropical Palm Landscaping

★ 5.0 (4 reviews)

Landscaping

CADETLANDSCAPINGLLC

★ 5.0 (1 review)

4507 MacKenzie Way, Kissimmee, FL 34758

Landscaping

Quik Care Services Inc

★ 5.0 (180 reviews)

247 Park Ave, Longwood, FL 32750

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GardeniaScape Landscape & Design

★ 5.0 (61 reviews)

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Greenbriar Landscape

★ 5.0 (1 review)

4000 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Portillo & Gonzalez Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

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Terra Consulting & Design and Stump Grinding

★ 5.0 (68 reviews)

792 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806

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Cypress Outdoor Services Inc

★ 5.0 (52 reviews)

733 S Woodland St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Empyre Tree Service

★ 5.0 (219 reviews)

Landscaping

Lake Conway Landscaping

★ 5.0 (3 reviews)

4954 N Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32818

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Monarch Landscaping

★ 5.0 (25 reviews)

Landscaping

Gabe Home & Outdoor Services

★ 5.0 (195 reviews)

Landscaping

Exquisite Concrete Curbing LLC

★ 5.0 (42 reviews)

3010 Agostino Terrace, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Landscaping

CERTIFIED OUTDOORS

★ 5.0 (72 reviews)

8722 A D Mims Rd, Orlando, FL 32818

Landscaping

Snyder's Landscapes

★ 5.0 (194 reviews)

Landscaping

Cerroblanco Tree Service LLC

★ 5.0 (150 reviews)

Orienta Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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Ideal Gardens

★ 5.0 (116 reviews)

341 Malta Rd, Orlando, FL 32828

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JCJ landscaping services

★ 5.0 (1 review)

Landscaping

JRJ Martinez Landscaping LLC

★ 5.0 (11 reviews)

Landscaping

OScape Lawn & Landscaping

★ 5.0 (72 reviews)

Landscaping

Elite Lawn Pros

★ 4.9 (41 reviews)

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Paradise Landscaping & Irrigation ⛲️🧱⛳️🏡⛈️⛩️

★ 4.9 (389 reviews)

15520 Trousdale St, Clermont, FL 34715

Landscaping

Sunrise Irrigation

★ 4.9 (98 reviews)

13040 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Jimenez LawnCare 1Inc

★ 4.9 (59 reviews)

Landscaping

The Sunbelt Tree Service LLC

★ 4.9 (43 reviews)

522 S Hunt Club Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Pristine Fence LLC

★ 4.9 (39 reviews)

245 South Highland Street suite 6, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Landscaping

PMT Landscaping and Tree Services

★ 4.9 (19 reviews)

Landscaping

Imperial Landscaping of Central Florida

★ 4.9 (35 reviews)

Landscaping

Val's Landscaping LLC

★ 4.9 (137 reviews)

Landscaping

Bluecrest Lawn & Landscape

★ 4.9 (73 reviews)

Landscaping

Sunbright Landscape

★ 4.9 (41 reviews)

G8X9+4G, 13900 County Rd 455 Unit 107 #325, Clermont, FL 34711

Landscaping

Notable Landscaping, East Orlando

★ 4.9 (95 reviews)

3840 Cassia Dr, Orlando, FL 32828

Landscaping

GreenWorks Landscape Solutions

★ 4.9 (79 reviews)

2584 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

King Essential Yard Services Tree Trimming

★ 4.9 (63 reviews)

970 Sunshine Ln unit B, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Landscaping

SiteOne Landscape Supply

★ 4.9 (76 reviews)

5340 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, FL 32811

Landscaping

Site Pros Landscaping, Inc.

★ 4.9 (92 reviews)

Landscaping

Hoa's Nursery, LLC.

★ 4.9 (148 reviews)

205 W Simon Ave, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

Pine Straw of Central Florida

★ 4.9 (59 reviews)

13079 Reaves Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

GoMulch Fast Landscape Solutions

★ 4.9 (17 reviews)

1310 McNeil Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Landscaping

A Cut Above Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping LLC

★ 4.9 (63 reviews)

Landscaping

Branch Land and Tree Service LLC

★ 4.9 (78 reviews)

211 W Oakland Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Luv-A-Lawn and Pest Control

★ 4.9 (577 reviews)

1198 Greenskeep Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Landscaping

BLG Environmental Services

★ 4.9 (36 reviews)

Landscaping

Citrus Landscape Solutions

★ 4.9 (80 reviews)

1101 Central Park Dr, Sanford, FL 32771

Landscaping

Firsthand Landscape, LLC

★ 4.9 (154 reviews)

3720 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32804

Landscaping

C & M Lawn Care Solutions LLC

★ 4.9 (16 reviews)

1420 Celebration Blvd STE 200, Kissimmee, FL 34747

Landscaping

All Southern Outdoor Inc

★ 4.9 (121 reviews)

1430 Seminola Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32707

Landscaping

D4A services

★ 4.9 (24 reviews)

Landscaping

ProGreen Orlando

★ 4.9 (111 reviews)

576 Maguire Rd C, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Lawn Love - Orlando

★ 4.9 (183 reviews)

2295 S Hiawassee Rd, Orlando, FL 32835

Landscaping

JP Trees LLC

★ 4.9 (69 reviews)

615 Palm Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Orlando Evergreen Lawn & Landscaping

★ 4.9 (67 reviews)

7021 Grand National Dr #109, Orlando, FL 32819

Landscaping

Lawntastic Landscaping

★ 4.9 (61 reviews)

Landscaping

ProGreen Ground Services, LLC.

★ 4.8 (36 reviews)

581 N Park Ave, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

5fivestar landscaping service

★ 4.8 (40 reviews)

Landscaping

Mr Wood Brick Pavers

★ 4.8 (43 reviews)

5401 S Kirkman Rd #240, Orlando, FL 32819

Landscaping

Flamingo Landscapes Corp.

★ 4.8 (122 reviews)

Landscaping

Gavin's Home and Lawn Care

★ 4.8 (46 reviews)

1746 W Virginia Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

ESRV Maintenance Solutions, LLC.

★ 4.8 (37 reviews)

503 Yellowood Ct, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Landscaping

Florida Sod Ace Install & Delivery

★ 4.8 (84 reviews)

Landscaping

G & Anthony Maintenance

★ 4.8 (45 reviews)

236 E Cypress St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Curby's Outdoor & Tree Service

★ 4.8 (56 reviews)

803 Lake Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Landscaping

Miguel's Landscape & Maintenance LLC

★ 4.8 (202 reviews)

FL-434, Longwood, FL 32750

Landscaping

King Kutz Landscaping Inc.

★ 4.8 (85 reviews)

2525 Emerald Tree Ln, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

Juarez Landscaping LLC

★ 4.8 (16 reviews)

411 S Sunland Dr, Sanford, FL 32773

Landscaping

Father & Son Landscaping LLC

★ 4.8 (140 reviews)

Landscaping

Pike Outdoor Solutions

★ 4.8 (58 reviews)

537 Eagle Cir, Casselberry, FL 32707

Landscaping

Augusta Lawn Care of Winter Garden

★ 4.8 (46 reviews)

326 Lake Amberleigh Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Lawn and Order of Central Florida

★ 4.8 (33 reviews)

1650 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Perez Site Services LLC

★ 4.8 (20 reviews)

Landscaping

Yard Star Services LLC

★ 4.8 (12 reviews)

2608 Eagle Rock Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Landscaping

Next Level Up Landscaping Service

★ 4.8 (6 reviews)

Landscaping

JJ Brick Pavers

★ 4.8 (21 reviews)

Landscaping

Little Green Landscaping Inc

★ 4.8 (91 reviews)

13834 Red Mangrove Dr, Orlando, FL 32828

Landscaping

DNT Lawn and Landscape LLC

★ 4.8 (132 reviews)

Landscaping

Precision Power Pros

★ 4.8 (17 reviews)

The Oaks Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Landscaping

A Cut Above the Rest

★ 4.8 (55 reviews)

Landscaping

Doyle Land Systems

★ 4.8 (52 reviews)

5651 Commerce Dr # 10, Orlando, FL 32839

Landscaping

Ground Source Landscaping

★ 4.7 (537 reviews)

7395 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32822

Landscaping

Roedell’s Landscaping Inc.

★ 4.7 (239 reviews)

1707 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Heavenly Landscaping & Lawn

★ 4.7 (22 reviews)

Landscaping

SiteOne Landscape Supply

★ 4.7 (85 reviews)

485 E Donegan Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

J&J’s Lawn and Tree Services

★ 4.7 (396 reviews)

66 W Ponkan Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

Legendary Landscape

★ 4.7 (12 reviews)

4001 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Royal Landscape Nursery

★ 4.7 (471 reviews)

2204 Hempel Ave, Gotha, FL 34734

Landscaping

Your Neighborhood Lawn Service

★ 4.7 (54 reviews)

1667 S US Hwy 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750

Landscaping

High Maintenance Landscape Contractors

★ 4.7 (90 reviews)

6440 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, FL 32835

Landscaping

Jay's Quality Tree Service

★ 4.6 (66 reviews)

1360 Orange Street, Apopka, Florida 32703

Landscaping

Signature Landscape Contractors, LLC.

★ 4.6 (39 reviews)

160 Circle Dr, Maitland, FL 32751

Landscaping

Best Landscape Services Inc

★ 4.6 (49 reviews)

Landscaping

FLORIDA GREENHOUSE LANDSCAPING

★ 4.6 (22 reviews)

Landscaping

Elegant Lawn Care

★ 4.6 (36 reviews)

1052 Jack Calhoun Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Landscaping

Lee's Tree & Landscaping Nursery

★ 4.6 (257 reviews)

1074 Piedmont Wekiwa Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Heron Home & Outdoor

★ 4.6 (588 reviews)

965 Sunshine Ln, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Landscaping

NCG Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC

★ 4.6 (46 reviews)

6122 Masters Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

Landscaping

The Grounds Guys of Winter Park, FL

★ 4.5 (64 reviews)

Landscaping

Fig & Vine Garden Design

★ 4.5 (8 reviews)

5401 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32819

Landscaping

Heritage Landscape Supply

★ 4.5 (37 reviews)

1031 Crown Park Cir, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Rolling Green Landscape Solutions

★ 4.5 (41 reviews)

3002 Friendly Ave, Orlando, FL 32808

Landscaping

Prestigious Landscaping

★ 4.5 (16 reviews)

7305 Gardner St, Winter Park, FL 32792

Landscaping

Dobsons Woods & Water Landscapes LLC

★ 4.4 (19 reviews)

851 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Ace Landscape Services LLC

★ 4.4 (20 reviews)

2152 Linden Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792

Landscaping

John Madison Landscape Inc

★ 4.4 (33 reviews)

3333 McCoy Rd, Orlando, FL 32812

Landscaping

Winter Garden Grassing Inc

★ 4.4 (70 reviews)

532 N Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Hibernia Nursery Landscape Supply and Garden Center

★ 4.4 (24 reviews)

3960 Plymouth Sorrento Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

Nations Landscaping, LLC

★ 4.4 (34 reviews)

4915 Lake Gatlin Woods Ct, Orlando, FL 32806

Landscaping

County Line Ornamental & Tree

★ 4.4 (54 reviews)

13246 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Florida Landscape Professionals, Inc.

★ 4.4 (18 reviews)

9630 Quiet Ln, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Massey Services GreenUP Lawn Care Service

★ 4.4 (67 reviews)

2860 Clarcona Rd #115, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Laines Landscaping Corp.

★ 4.3 (6 reviews)

Landscaping

LawnStarter - Orlando

★ 4.3 (1,042 reviews)

49 W Colonial Dr #2305, Orlando, FL 32801

Landscaping

Down To Earth Landscape

★ 4.3 (228 reviews)

Landscaping

Adolfo Landscaping Services Inc - Landscape Contractor, Landscaping & Landscaper

★ 4.3 (35 reviews)

Landscaping

Vibrant View Landscaping

★ 4.3 (12 reviews)

1255 Belle Ave #160, Winter Springs, FL 32708

Landscaping

Landscape Improvements Inc

★ 4.3 (15 reviews)

1880 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32804

Landscaping

SiteOne Landscape Supply

★ 4.3 (26 reviews)

4023 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Green Planet Landscape Inc.

★ 4.2 (26 reviews)

Landscaping

One Cut Away Landscaping & Tree Trimming

★ 4.2 (18 reviews)

2940 Keystone Heights St, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Active Environmental

★ 4.2 (34 reviews)

Landscaping

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa

★ 4.2 (96 reviews)

4902 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32811

Landscaping

Orlando Outdoors

★ 4.2 (131 reviews)

2773 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

U.S. Lawns - Kissimmee

★ 4.2 (30 reviews)

4165 Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

Kevin’s Landscape and Maintenance

★ 4.1 (14 reviews)

915 Kewannee Trail, Maitland, FL 32751

Landscaping

Calvin Terry Landscape Services

★ 4.1 (18 reviews)

Landscaping

Whisper Winds Services, LLC

★ 4.1 (59 reviews)

441 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

LawnWorx

★ 4.1 (97 reviews)

935 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32805

Landscaping

Land Art Landscape Architecture

★ 4.1 (32 reviews)

754 Ellwood Ave, Orlando, FL 32804

Landscaping

Pelor Outdoor Landscape Solutions

★ 4.1 (145 reviews)

738 Duncan Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Landscaping

Harris Garden Center & Landscaping Services

★ 4.1 (71 reviews)

1480 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806

Landscaping

Landscape Resources

★ 4.0 (29 reviews)

7235 Gardner St, Winter Park, FL 32792

Landscaping

Hooper's Landscape Nursery Inc

★ 4.0 (8 reviews)

2828 Hooper Farms Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Orlandoscape and Pavers

★ 4.0 (58 reviews)

1792 Crown Point Woods Cir, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Brosscape LLC

★ 3.9 (11 reviews)

Landscaping

Landscaping LLC

★ 3.9 (56 reviews)

7215 Alston Ct, Orlando, FL 32835

Landscaping

Ace of Blades Lawn and Landscaping

★ 3.9 (50 reviews)

Landscaping

RLC Landscaping

★ 3.9 (41 reviews)

1075 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750

Landscaping

Bobby's Lawn Care & Landscaping

★ 3.8 (10 reviews)

1813 Acme St, Orlando, FL 32805

Landscaping

RMPUSA

★ 3.7 (6 reviews)

Landscaping

Wekiva Farms Inc

★ 3.7 (37 reviews)

2191 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

Landscaping

DS Landscape & Maintenance

★ 3.7 (35 reviews)

116 N Cypress Way, Casselberry, FL 32707

Landscaping

Massey Services GreenUP Lawn Care Service

★ 3.5 (53 reviews)

12857 W Colonial Dr Suite 102, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Landscaping

Exclusive Landscaping

★ 3.2 (130 reviews)

399 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32824

Landscaping

Aero Groundtek

★ 3.2 (42 reviews)

858 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

Landscaping

Top Notch Landscaping Inc

★ 3.1 (25 reviews)

14146 County Rd 455, Clermont, FL 34711

Landscaping

Monster Cuts

★ 3.1 (16 reviews)

95 East 7th Street, Chuluota, FL 32766

Landscaping

Tri-Choice Inc

★ 2.9 (33 reviews)

1155 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

Landscaping

Landscapes USA - Orlando

★ 2.8 (11 reviews)

Landscaping

BrightView Landscapes

★ 2.8 (54 reviews)

4777 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, FL 32811

Landscaping

Chop Chop Landscaping

★ 1.8 (4 reviews)

Landscaping

Turf Fanatics

Landscaping

JL Services LLC

Landscaping

MES Landscaping Services

Hiring a landscaping contractor in the Orlando metro area

Hiring a landscaping contractor in the Orlando metro area covers everything from one-time installs (sod, plantings, hardscape, irrigation) to ongoing maintenance contracts. The directory below lists active landscaping contractors so you can compare options before you commit.

Florida's climate is unforgiving on the wrong plant selection — sandy soils, summer heat, and water-management-district irrigation restrictions all reward contractors who actually know Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles over generic crews working from a national template.

How to verify a landscaping contractor in Florida

Landscaping contractors aren't state-certified by DBPR the way roofers, plumbers, electricians, HVAC, and general contractors are. Instead, verify them at the county level: in Orange County through the Orange County Contractor Licensing Division, in Seminole County through the Seminole County Building Division, and in Osceola County through Osceola County Building. Ask for a current local business tax receipt, a Certificate of Insurance (general liability and workers' comp) listing you as certificate holder, and proof they are registered with the appropriate county.

Always insist on a Certificate of Insurance (COI) emailed directly from the agent to you — not a PDF the contractor hands over — and check that workers' compensation is in force. If a landscaping contractor claims a workers' comp exemption, every worker on your property must be either the exempt officer or an employee of a separately insured subcontractor; if someone is injured on your job without coverage, the liability flows back to you as the property owner.

Verify a license at myfloridalicense.com →

Why verifying matters in Florida

Florida law (§ 489.127, F.S.) makes it a third-degree felony to contract without a license on a project valued at $5,000 or more, or any size project during a declared state of emergency. Verifying licensure before you sign a contract is the single most important step you can take to protect your home and your deposit. Central Florida's hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and unlicensed storm-chasing crews routinely move through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties after a major event. Confirming an active state license — and an in-state business address you can actually drive to — keeps you out of that risk pool. Landscaping is one of the least-regulated trades, which is why the burden falls on you to verify county registration, COI, and any voluntary certifications like FNGLA or ISA Certified Arborist.

Questions to ask before you hire

Are you registered as a contractor with the county, and can you send me your COI directly from your insurance agent?
Is this a flat quote that includes plant warranty, or is the warranty extra?
Will you be on site supervising, or will a crew run unsupervised? Who is my point of contact during the job?
For irrigation work: are you (or a sub) certified by FNGLA, and will the install include a rain sensor as Florida law requires?
Do you handle debris haul-off and stump grinding, or is that billed separately?

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for landscaping work?: Most planting, sod, and mulch work needs no permit. Hardscape over a certain size, drainage modifications, tree removal of protected species, and irrigation tie-ins to potable water generally do require a permit or city/county approval. Your contractor should know which side of the line your project falls on.
What plants actually survive Central Florida summers?: Native and Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) species — recommended by UF/IFAS Extension — handle the heat, sandy soils, and rainfall pattern with the least irrigation. A good landscaper will lean on that list for new plantings instead of installing northern species that struggle by August.
How often should my irrigation run?: Most of the Orlando metro is under SJRWMD watering restrictions that limit irrigation to two days per week in daylight saving time and one day per week in standard time, typically before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. A reputable irrigation contractor will program your controller to those restrictions automatically.