What Is Wrong with Your Yard?
Common landscaping issues St. Petersburg homeowners deal with -- and the services that solve them.
Start with the Problem. We Will Handle the Solution.
Yard Is Dead or Dying
Brown patches, bare spots, or a lawn that never recovered from last summer. Usually means wrong grass variety, bad soil prep, or an irrigation issue underneath.
The fix: Sod Installation ($1-$2/sqft) or Irrigation Repair ($75-$250).
Water Bill Through the Roof
If your water bill jumped $50 to $100 per month, you probably have a leak underground or a system running too long. Or you are watering a lawn that could be replaced with turf.
The fix: Irrigation Repair or Artificial Turf (saves $500-$800/year).
Yard Floods When It Rains
Standing water after every summer storm. Water pooling against your foundation. Erosion washing out planting beds. This is a grading and drainage problem.
The fix: Erosion Control, Retaining Walls ($20-$45/sqft face), or Sea Walls for waterfront properties.
Need Privacy or Security
Neighbors too close, dogs escaping, or just want to enjoy the backyard without an audience. Fences and walls solve this permanently.
The fix: Fence Installation ($25-$50/linear foot) or Retaining Walls.
Want to Actually Use the Backyard
You have outdoor space but it is unusable -- uneven ground, no patio, weeds everywhere. You want a space for grilling, entertaining, or just sitting outside.
The fix: Paver Patio ($12-$25/sqft), Full Landscape Design, or a complete Backyard Remodel.
Tired of Mowing and Maintaining
You spend every weekend on lawn care and you are done. You want a yard that looks good without the work, the water bill, and the fertilizer schedule.
The fix: Artificial Turf ($8-$15/sqft) -- zero maintenance, 15-20 year lifespan.
Everything We Do, with Real Pricing
Nine services under one roof. One crew. One point of contact. No subcontractors.
Sod Installation
$1-$2/sqft installed. St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda. Includes soil prep, grading, and cleanup.
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Artificial Turf
$8-$15/sqft installed. Pet-friendly, UV-resistant. Drainage base included. 15-20 year lifespan.
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Landscape Design
Custom plans with Florida-native, salt-tolerant plants. Includes planting, mulch, and rock beds.
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Irrigation Installation
$2,500-$5,000 for full residential systems. Custom zones, rain sensors, smart controllers.
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Irrigation Repair
$75-$250 per visit. Broken heads, leaks, valve issues, controller upgrades. Diagnosed before charged.
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Hardscaping & Pavers
$12-$25/sqft installed. Driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks. Compacted limerock base.
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Erosion Control
French drains, swales, regrading, and soil stabilization. Stops water damage before it starts.
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Retaining Walls
$20-$45/sqft face. Block, stone, or timber. Includes drainage backfill. Permits handled by us.
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$25-$50/linear foot. Vinyl, wood, aluminum. Hurricane-rated. Permits and inspections included.
Learn More →Stop Juggling Three Contractors
Most homeowners end up hiring one company for the lawn, another for irrigation, and a third for the patio. That means three schedules, three quotes, three invoices, and nobody taking responsibility for how it all fits together.
We handle everything. Cullen plans the full scope, sequences the work correctly, and makes sure the irrigation is in before the sod goes down, the drainage is solved before the pavers go in, and the fence posts are set before anyone starts planting along the property line.
One estimate. One schedule. One person to call if something comes up.
- Written estimates -- Detailed scope and line-item pricing before work begins
- Same-week scheduling -- Many projects start within days of approval
- Consistent crew -- Same experienced team on every project
- Licensed and insured -- Full liability coverage on every job
Not Sure What You Need? That Is Literally Our Job.
Call us or fill out the form. We will come look at your property, tell you what we recommend, and give you an honest price. If you decide to go a different direction, no hard feelings.
Get Your Free EstimateA Landscaper Should Connect the Lawn, Water, Grade, and Hardscape
Many yard problems are connected. A brown lawn may trace back to a broken irrigation zone. A muddy walkway may come from grade and downspouts. A planting bed may fail because tree roots are stealing water. A paver edge may settle because the surrounding soil keeps washing out. Hiring one landscaper to look at the full property helps avoid piecemeal fixes that conflict with each other.
Our estimate process starts with the problem you can see and works backward. We ask how the yard is used, what has already been tried, where water collects, what maintenance you want to avoid, and which areas matter most. Then we separate urgent fixes from optional improvements so the project can be phased if needed.
That approach is useful for St. Petersburg homes because lots are often compact, shaded, and already modified by previous owners. We can combine sod, irrigation repair, dirt work, pavers, artificial turf, and planting beds into a practical sequence instead of treating each item as a separate guess.
What St. Petersburg Homeowners Usually Need First
Most calls start with a broad request like clean up the yard, replace the grass, or make the backyard usable. We translate that into a workable scope. For some properties, the first priority is irrigation because every plant and sod choice depends on water. For others, drainage or grading has to come before any finish work. In smaller yards, artificial turf, pavers, or decorative rock may solve a maintenance problem better than more grass.
We also help homeowners phase projects. A front-yard sod and irrigation repair can happen before backyard pavers. A drainage correction can be completed before planting beds. A side-yard rock strip can wait until after fence work. A practical sequence keeps the budget under control and prevents new work from being damaged by the next trade or project.
If you are unsure where to start, send photos of the worst areas and describe what you want the yard to do. We will use the estimate visit to identify the first move, explain what can wait, and connect you to the right service page for deeper details.