The Basics
What a Landscape Renovation Involves in Southwest Florida
A landscape renovation tears out tired, overgrown, or storm-damaged plantings and rebuilds the yard the right way — removal and clearing, grading and drainage correction, then fresh planting, sod, and mulch. It's the reset for a yard that's been patched one problem at a time for years.
The renovation is also your one chance to fix what's underneath. Aggressive root systems, drainage problems hidden under old beds, and soil disrupted by hurricanes all surface once the old material is gone. We address those while the yard is open, so you're fixing it once instead of every season.
Local Knowledge
Three SW Florida Renovation Realities That Determine Whether You're Fixing This Once
Most landscape renovations fail to hold because the underlying problems weren't addressed — just covered up.
Sandy Soil Problem
Aggressive Root Systems
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Mistake: Cutting back overgrown plants without removing root masses
SW Florida species like ficus, Brazilian pepper, and lantana have aggressive root systems that regenerate from stumps and root fragments left in the ground. Cutting them back without full removal means they're back in a season — often thicker.
We remove root masses where regrowth is the concern, not just surface vegetation. When full removal isn't practical, we advise on management practices that prevent rapid regrowth. The goal is a renovation that stays renovated.
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Drainage Exposed by Renovation
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Mistake: Clearing and replanting without addressing drainage problems the old vegetation was masking
Overgrown plants sometimes mask low spots, poorly graded areas, and erosion channels that become obvious — and damaging — once they're removed. Installing new plants into the same poorly drained conditions that stressed the old ones produces the same outcome.
Every renovation project starts with a grade and drainage assessment. If we find drainage issues during clearing, we address them before new plants go in — not after they start failing.
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Hurricane Debris and Soil Disruption
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Mistake: Replanting hurricane-damaged areas without regrading disrupted soil
Post-hurricane landscape renovations in SW Florida are a specialty of ours. Storms don't just damage plants — they leave compacted soil, debris ground into beds, and grade changes from fallen trees. Planting back into disrupted soil produces poor results.
We treat hurricane renovations as a full site reset — clear, assess, regrade where needed, amend the soil, then plant correctly. The properties we've renovated after Milton and Ian look better now than before the storms.
The Result
From overgrown to done right — a full landscape renovation that holds up through the Florida rainy season.
This is what the finished job looks like. No surprises, no shortcuts — just the work.
108 Five-Star Reviews
What SW Florida Homeowners Say About Our Renovation Work
Epic Horizons Landscaping did an awesome job transforming my yard!! They took out all the old sod and all the old plants. Put down new concrete edging for all of my flower beds. Planted 91 plants, 2 Christmas Palms and put in new landscape rock. It looks absolutely incredible!
Dennis and his staff were outstanding. They did everything we asked of them and more. They cleaned up after Hurricane Milton, and did landscaping for us, too. When they finished, the yard looked more beautiful than it did before the storm!
Epic Horizons exceeded all of our expectations. Quality of work was outstanding. Our yard and landscaping looks better than it looked before the last 3 hurricanes. Highly responsive and professional.
I hired Epic Horizons Landscaping again..to remove shrubs/plants that got ruined by frost and cold weather. Dennis designed and installed new beautiful plants..my yard looks nice again..Thank you for excellent job!
Dennis and his guys at Epic Horizon did such a great job! Very responsive and reasonably priced. They cleaned up everything so well and made sure it blended in perfectly with the existing front area. Would highly recommend their service.
Outstanding service! Dennis showed up with his team. Very professional and exceeded all of our expectations. Looking forward to using Epic Horizons Landscaping on our next project!
These two brothers team up very well to provide great service. They are attentive to details, so your lawn and plantings have that professionally cared for look when their work is completed. We highly recommend them.
This company is Top Notch! They are reliable, detail oriented, and affordable. Dennis is kind, accommodating, and communicative. If you are looking for great service at a great price, look no further!
Dennis from Epic Horizons Landscaping assured me that they would provide quality work and I was extremely happy with the outcome. He helped me with the final design and it only took 2 days to complete a lot of work. Thank you from a very happy customer.
Epic did a great job landscaping my front yard and put in a new border with shells around my entire lanai area. Fantastic work!
Epic Horizons Landscaping exceeded my expectations! Their team was incredibly polite and offered fair pricing. They paid close attention to every detail, leaving my lawn looking pristine. I highly recommend their reliable services to anyone in search of top-notch landscaping.
I can not recommend enough. They truly went far beyond what we expected. We are so happy with how everything look's and the service they provided. We knew what was happening every step of the way. We will absolutely use Epic Horizons again in the future.
Transparent Pricing
What Determines the Cost of a Landscape Renovation in SW Florida
Renovation quotes depend on the scope of removal, the drainage situation, and the replanting plan — here's what drives the number.
Factor 1
Volume & Type of Material Being Removed
Removing 10 overgrown shrubs with compact root balls is very different from clearing a quarter acre of invasive Brazilian pepper or removing a mature ficus hedge. Material volume and root complexity determine removal cost.
Factor 2
Grading & Drainage Work Required
Many SW Florida renovation sites have drainage problems that became visible once the old plants came out. Addressing them before replanting adds cost — but is essential to prevent repeating the same failure cycle.
Factor 3
Replanting Scope & Plant Selection
A simple mulch refresh with ground cover is very different from a full plant installation with palms and specimen shrubs. Plant size and quantity are the biggest variables in the replanting phase of a renovation.
Factor 4
Debris Haul & Disposal
Everything removed has to go somewhere. Mulch, stumps, root masses, and old landscape rock all need haul-off. We include disposal in every renovation quote — no surprise dump fees after the job.
A renovation's cost depends on how much material is being removed, the grading and drainage work required, the replanting scope, and debris disposal. Every landscape renovation job is quoted individually — there's no flat rate, because no two SW Florida yards are the same. The most honest way to see what work like yours actually costs is to look at jobs we've already finished: browse real completed projects and their pricing →
We renovate it once, correctly — so you're not calling us back in two seasons.
Drainage, grading, and proper replanting depth are included — not optional line items.
How We Work
Our Landscape Renovation Process, Step by Step
Every renovation at Epic Horizons follows this sequence — because the order matters for a result that holds.
Step 1
Free Site Assessment
Dennis walks the property, assesses what can be saved and what needs to go, identifies drainage issues, and presents a written renovation scope with clear priorities.
Step 2
Removal & Clearing
Designated plants, stumps, and debris removed and hauled. Property cleared down to a genuine starting point.
Step 3
Grade & Drainage Correction
Low spots filled, beds regraded, erosion points addressed before any new plants go in the ground.
Step 4
Replanting, Sod & Mulching
New plants at correct depth, sod restored in turf areas, mulch applied correctly, edging installed if in scope.
Step 5
Care Briefing & 30-Day Follow-Up
Dennis walks you through establishment care before we leave and follows up at 30 days to assess how the landscape is settling.
Real Work
Two Jobs. Different Properties. Same Standard.
These aren't stock photos. They're actual properties — different sizes, different challenges. I was on both.
Before & After
What a Full Renovation Actually Looks Like.
We don't patch — we start over. Everything removed, regraded, and rebuilt from scratch.
Before
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North Port, FL — complete tear-out and rebuild. New beds, new plants, new edge definition.
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The Epic Horizons Renovation Guarantee
We clear it right, grade it right, and plant it right.
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