Complete Landscape Renovation and Makeovers in Southwest Florida
Transform Your Outdated Yard into a Modern Tropical Paradise
Our comprehensive landscape renovation services specialize in “rip and replace” projects, completely removing overgrown, outdated, or damaged landscapes and installing fresh, modern designs.
We serve homeowners in North Port, Port Charlotte, Venice, and Englewood, turning neglected properties into neighborhood showstoppers. Many Florida homes built in the 1990s and 2000s suffer from “jungle overgrowth,” where original plantings have become unmanageable, blocking windows and damaging foundations.
We handle the entire transformation process: heavy demolition of unwanted vegetation, correcting drainage issues, upgrading old irrigation systems, and installing low-maintenance features like river rock and concrete curbing. Our designs adhere to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ design principles, ensuring your new yard is not only beautiful but sustainable and drought-tolerant.
Whether you just bought a fixer-upper needing a total curb appeal overhaul or you are ready to modernize your long-time home, we coordinate every trade—from tree removal to sod installation—to deliver a turnkey solution that increases your property value and usability.
- Instantly modernizes the look of older homes and properties
- Reduces maintenance by removing overgrown, high-labor plants
- Corrects negative grades and drainage problems near foundations
- Increases property value significantly for resale or enjoyment
- Increases property value significantly for resale or enjoyment
Landscape Renovation Use Cases
Full Tear-Outs
We utilize skid steers and dump trailers to perform complete demolition, removing old sod, stumps, and overgrown hedges down to the bare dirt, providing a clean slate for the new design.
Bed Redefining
We reshape your landscape beds to create modern, flowing lines. By installing continuous concrete curbing, we permanently define the separation between your new rock beds and the lawn.
Drainage Correction
Renovation is the best time to fix standing water. We regrade the soil before planting and can install gutter downspout extensions or French drains to protect your foundation.
A successful landscape renovation is a complex construction project that requires careful planning and execution. Unlike simple lawn maintenance, a renovation involves heavy machinery, underground utility coordination, and a deep knowledge of multiple trades. Our process starts with a thorough site analysis where we identify “assets” to keep (like a mature palm) and “liabilities” to remove (like invasive Brazilian Peppers).
We emphasize safety and compliance, always calling Sunshine 811 before digging to locate underground utilities. Once the site is cleared, we don’t just plant in the old, depleted dirt; we amend the soil with organic compost to ensure your new plants thrive.
We retrofit your existing irrigation system, moving spray heads to match the new bed layout so you aren’t watering the driveway. We then layer the landscape with textures—installing weed barrier fabric and stone, positioning boulders, and laying fresh Floratam or Bahia sod.
This holistic approach ensures that the “bones” of the landscape are solid, preventing future settling or plant failure. According to university research on property value, a well-executed landscape renovation yields one of the highest returns on investment of any home improvement project.
Renovation Styles
Clean Lines
Focuses on geometry and simplicity, using white river rock, rectangular pavers, and architectural plants like Snake Plants or Agave for a sleek look.
Minimalist
Less is more. We use fewer plant varieties but in mass plantings, creating a calming, uncluttered aesthetic that complements modern architecture.
Contrast
High-contrast designs utilizing black granite rock or slate chips against bright green foliage and white walls to create dramatic visual impact.
Lush Layers
Classic Florida style featuring multiple tiers of plants—tall palms, medium Hibiscus, and low groundcovers—creating a dense, vibrant jungle feel.
Color Pops
Incorporates plants with colorful foliage like Crotons, Cordylines, and Bromeliads to ensure the yard looks bright even when flowers aren't blooming.
Palm Focus
Centers the design around specimen palms like Foxtails or Royals, using them as anchors while underplanting with ferns and tropical lilies.
Xeriscape
Water-wise designs using drought-tolerant native plants and extensive rock beds to minimize irrigation needs and fertilization requirements.
Rock Gardens
Replaces large areas of turf with decorative stone and boulders, significantly reducing mowing, edging, and pest control costs.
Slow Growers
Selects plants like Podocarpus or certain Cycads that grow slowly, reducing the need for frequent trimming and pruning labor.
How Landscape Renovation Compares
Pro Renovation
Surface Only
Labor Intensive
Debris Issues
Design Guesswork
DIY Cleanup
Surface Only
Labor Intensive
Debris Issues
Design Guesswork
The Landscape Renovation Process
Planning
We meet on-site to discuss your vision, budget, and drainage needs, creating a conceptual layout that fits your property’s conditions.
This is the blueprint phase. We verify property lines, locate utilities, and select the specific rock colors and plant palette that will be used.
Demolition
The heavy lifting begins. We rip out old shrubs, grind stumps, and scrape away weeds and contaminated topsoil.
We haul everything away immediately. We don’t leave piles of trash on your curb. This phase exposes the “blank canvas” and reveals any hidden grading issues.
Hardscape & Bed Prep
We install curbing, modify irrigation, and lay weed barrier, setting the structural foundation for the new landscape.
We check irrigation coverage before planting. Once the curbing pours and fabric is down, the shape of your new yard is permanently defined.
Installation
We place plants, spread rock, and lay new sod, performing a final walk-through to ensure every detail is perfect.
We thoroughly water everything in, adjust sprinkler timers for establishment, and clean up the job site, leaving you with a brand new curb appeal transformation.
FAQ
Landscape Renovation FAQs
Landscape renovation costs vary widely based on the scope of demolition, the size of the property, and materials chosen. A small front-yard refresh (removing mulch, adding rock, a few plants) might range from $3,000 to $6,000. A complete “rip and replace” for an average quarter-acre lot—including sod removal, new irrigation zones, concrete curbing, 10 tons of river rock, and a full tropical plant package—typically falls between $10,000 and $25,000. While this is a significant investment, it is a capital improvement that adds permanent value.
We provide detailed, itemized quotes so you can see exactly where the money goes, allowing you to scale the project up or down (e.g., choosing mulch instead of rock) to fit your specific budget.
Most residential landscape makeovers are completed in 3 to 5 days, depending on weather and complexity. Day 1 is usually demolition and site clearing. Day 2 involves prep work, irrigation adjustments, and curbing installation. Days 3 and 4 are for planting, rock spreading, and sod installation. We work efficiently to minimize disruption to your daily life.
However, projects involving extensive hardscaping (like paver patios) or retaining walls will take longer. We always provide a timeline estimate before starting. Our goal is to get in, do the job right, and get out, leaving you with a beautiful yard without weeks of construction mess.
Yes, we can preserve mature trees and high-value specimens (like large palms or established hedges) if they are healthy and fit the new design. During the consultation, we tag plants to “Protect.” However, we often recommend removing old, woody shrubs or plants that have been trimmed improperly for years, as they will detract from the new installation.
It is often more cost-effective to replace a struggling plant with a healthy, young one than to try and nurse an old one back to health. We will give you our honest professional assessment on what is worth saving and what should go.
We handle 100% of the debris removal. You will not be left with piles of brush on your curb waiting for the city pickup. We utilize dump trailers and grapple trucks to haul all vegetative waste, old concrete, and spoil dirt to authorized recycling facilities or landfills, following sustainable disposal practices whenever possible.
The cost of disposal is included in your proposal. We believe a clean job site is part of a professional service, and we sweep/blow off all driveways and sidewalks at the end of every work day.