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Landscaping in Port Saint Lucie can be as simple as adding greenery and pathways or as elaborate as adding native plants and flowers that rival the beauty at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. Go big and include seating that allows you and your guests to rest and take in the view for as long as you like. 

Port St. Lucie Landscaping Trends

• Native plants: Firebush, beautyberry, coontie, and sea grape thrive in the heat and salt spray.
• Florida-friendly yards: Drought-tolerant beds with muhly grass and blanket flower cut down on watering and upkeep.
• Outdoor living spaces: Screened lanais, paver patios, and fire pits help you relax outdoors all year. 
• Storm-resistant trees: Gumbo limbo and live oak stand firm when tropical storms roll through.
• Low-maintenance landscapes: Shell mulch and native shrubs mean more beach time and less yardwork.

Port St. Lucie Landscaping by Season

Landscaping in beautiful Port St. Lucie is a year-round job. Follow this seasonal guide to make your lawn the crown jewel of the Treasure Coast.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Continue to mow weekly and dethatch your grass in early summer. Don’t bother fertilizing since the summer rains will wash it away.
• Planting: Summer is the best time to plant palm trees.
• Irrigation: June-September is our rainy season, so water as needed.

Fall

• Lawn Care: Slow your mowing routine to every other week as the growing season ends in October. Fertilize starting in October. 
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake leaves, mulch or blow them, or hire a local leaf removal crew.
• Planting: Plant bulbs now to bloom next year. Plant perennials and winter-blooming trees. 
• Mulch: Spread or refresh mulch.
• Irrigation: Fall is the best time to install a sprinkler system. Port St. Lucie has watering restrictions from November to March.
• Hardscaping: Add concrete patios, decks, and fire pits during the fall and winter when the humidity is low and the ground is warm.
• Fencing: Install fencing now through the winter to save money.

Winter

• Lawn Care: Mow and aerate as needed and weed flower beds. Avoid fertilizers.
• Planting: Plant trees, petunias, pansies, snapdragons, and dwarf calendula. Plant annuals, non-flowering shrubs, fruit trees, and bulbs.
• Pruning: Prune your shrubs and trees in late winter or early spring when plants are dormant.
• Irrigation: Water twice weekly (max) in the mornings before 10 a.m.
• Fencing: Make repairs and touch-ups to paint/stain while the weather is dry.

Spring

• Lawn Care: You don’t get much of a break from mowing in Central Florida. Mow as needed coming out of winter, then pick up the pace as the season progresses. Some fast-growing grasses, like Bermuda, will need more frequent cuts. Begin fertilizing in late March, when soil temperatures are consistently above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and stop at the end of May. Aerate your lawn if needed.
• Planting: Plant annuals in late February and weed your flower beds throughout the season.
• Mulch: Add, refresh, or replace mulch.
• Irrigation: Water between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Check for area watering restrictions.
• Landscape Lighting: Install outdoor lighting to show off your home and lawn.

Whether you need help with hardscaping, shrub pruning, or routine lawn care, LawnStarter’s Port St. Lucie landscaping pros are ready with a free quote.

Cost of our Landscaping Services in Port St. Lucie 

Simple jobs like planting native flowers are quite affordable, but bigger jobs and projects like paver pool sides or drainage work raise the bill.

These are Port St. Lucie price ranges for some popular landscaping projects:

• Lawn mowing: $45 - $51
• (average price for 1-acre yard)
• Leaf removal: $104.33
• (average price per job for up to 1-acre yard)
• Bush trimming: $31.65 - $85
• (average price for a range of bush trimming jobs)

The Best Landscapers in Port St. Lucie are a Click or Call Away

From Southbend to St. Lucie West and Lake Charles, LawnStarter connects you with the best landscaping pros in the area. 

Whatever your lawn care or landscaping job in Port St. Lucie, you’ll get it done professionally and at an affordable price with LawnStarter.

Port St. Lucie Resources

– 11 Hurricane-Resistant Landscaping Ideas for Port St. Lucie, FL

– 47 Florida Native Plants: Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees

– Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ideas