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Landscaping Near Me in Miami
Whether you're searching "landscaping near me," "landscaping companies in my area," "landscaping contractor near me," or "landscapers contractor near me" — you're looking for the same thing: a crew that shows up when they say they will, carries real insurance, and knows how Miami's soil, heat, and hurricane season actually work. D&Co Homes handles landscape design, sod installation, and ongoing maintenance directly in Miami — not a lead broker reselling your info to three other companies.
If you're comparing "landscaping services near me" or "landscaping company near me" quotes, ask each company the same questions we'd want you to ask us: are they a registered business (checkable at sunbiz.org), do they carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation, and do they hold a current Miami-Dade Local Business Tax Certificate with fertilizer BMP training on file. Those answers separate an established company from a truck-and-mower operation with no recourse if something goes wrong.
Common projects we quote in Miami include sod installation and lawn renovation, full landscape design and planting, landscape lighting, and ongoing maintenance — whether you found us searching "lawn care near me," "backyard landscapers near me," or "landscaping services near me," the scope gets written down before any work starts.
Regulations in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade enforces a seasonal fertilizer ban: fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus is prohibited countywide from May 15 through October 31 — the rainy season — to keep nutrient runoff out of Biscayne Bay following past fish-kill events tied to nutrient pollution. Outside that window, fertilizer applied in Miami-Dade must be phosphorus-free, slow-release nitrogen, applied at least 20 feet from storm drains and any surface water body, and capped at specific per-application nitrogen limits set by the county ordinance.
Any business that applies fertilizer to turf or landscape plants — commercial or residential-service — must show a Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices (BMP) training certificate to obtain or renew a Miami-Dade Local Business Tax Certificate. It's one of the fastest ways to tell a properly registered landscaping company from one operating without the required credential.
Watering is restricted year-round: residents can irrigate twice a week, before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., 365 days a year — odd-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays, even-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays.
Sources: Miami-Dade Fertilizer Regulations, Miami-Dade Outdoor Water Restrictions
Know Who's Working On Your Property
Because Florida doesn't require a general landscaping license, insurance and registration are often the more important things to verify before hiring anyone in Miami. An uninsured crew that damages a pool cage, cracks a driveway with heavy equipment, or injures a worker on your property can leave you personally liable — Florida law requires workers' compensation coverage for any landscaping company with employees, and a legitimate company carries at least $1 million in general liability coverage. Unlicensed contracting for regulated trade work (irrigation installation, structural hardscape) is a criminal offense under Florida law, with first offenses treated as a first-degree misdemeanor and repeat or emergency-period violations escalating to felony charges.
Before hiring, confirm the business is registered at sunbiz.org, ask for a current certificate of insurance, and confirm their Miami-Dade Local Business Tax Certificate lists the fertilizer BMP training if they'll be servicing your lawn.
Sources: Miami-Dade Fertilizer Regulations, Penalties for hiring an unlicensed contractor in Florida, 2026
Materials & Plant Selection
Miami's sandy, alkaline soil, salt air, heavy summer rain, and hurricane exposure rule out a lot of what works in a typical landscaping catalog photo. If you're researching plant choices or comparing quotes before calling anyone:
We handle design and plant selection as part of a fixed-price quote — but if you're doing any of the planning yourself, that's the order of priority we'd walk you through.
Common Questions
Landscaping cost in Miami typically runs $2–$20+ per square foot depending on scope. For a typical quarter-acre lot: a basic refresh (sod, mulch, foundation shrubs) runs $2,200–$5,400, a standard design (plants, sod, basic irrigation) runs $5,400–$10,900, and a full design with hardscape, lighting, and specimen trees runs $13,000–$21,800+. We give a written, fixed-price quote before work starts.
Yes. Miami-Dade prohibits fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus from May 15 through October 31 each year, the county's rainy season, to keep nutrient runoff out of Biscayne Bay and local waterways. Outside that window, fertilizer must be phosphorus-free, slow-release nitrogen, and applied at least 20 feet from storm drains and surface water.
Residents can water lawns twice a week, before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., 365 days a year. Odd-numbered addresses water Wednesdays and Saturdays; even-numbered addresses water Thursdays and Sundays.
Florida has no single statewide landscaper license, but a business that applies fertilizer to turf or landscape plants must show a Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices training certificate to obtain or renew its Miami-Dade Local Business Tax Certificate, and irrigation work requires a state irrigation contractor license through the DBPR.
Confirm the business is registered at sunbiz.org, ask for a current certificate of general liability insurance, verify workers' compensation coverage, and confirm they hold a Miami-Dade Local Business Tax Certificate with the required fertilizer BMP training on file.
Search "landscaping near me," "landscaping company near me," or "landscaping contractor near me" and you'll get a mix of national franchises, directories, and local operators — the fastest way to tell them apart is verifying insurance and business registration before you sign anything. D&Co Homes is based in West Palm Beach and serves Miami directly.
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