Orlando Pro Landscape creates custom landscape designs built specifically for Central Florida’s subtropical environment. Every design accounts for Orlando’s sandy soil, OUC irrigation restrictions, year-round growing season, and the specific sun and shade patterns created by Florida’s intense solar exposure.
Designing for Central Florida Conditions
Landscape design in Orlando starts with understanding the site. Sandy soil, high water tables in some neighborhoods, afternoon thunderstorm drainage patterns, and the specific microclimate of each property all influence what will thrive and what will struggle. A plant that performs beautifully in a shaded Winter Park lot may fail completely in the full-sun exposure of a Lake Nona property.
Our designs prioritize Florida-friendly and Florida-native plants that are adapted to Orange County conditions. This means lower water requirements, reduced fertilizer needs, and natural resistance to Central Florida’s pest and disease pressures. Florida-native options we commonly specify include Muhly Grass, Gaillardia, Walter’s Viburnum, Firebush, Gallberry Holly, Saw Palmetto, Coontie, Beautyberry, and Bald Cypress for wet areas.
Our Design Process
Property assessment including soil analysis, drainage evaluation, sun mapping, and existing plant inventory. Design concept development with plant selections matched to site conditions and client preferences. Detailed planting plan with species, quantities, spacing, and installation specifications. Irrigation integration to ensure coverage within OUC watering restrictions. Professional installation by our crews with a plant health guarantee. We also design for commercial properties including office complexes, HOA communities, and retail centers across Orange County.
Landscape Installation Services
We handle every aspect of landscape installation including site preparation, soil amendment, plant installation, mulching, and irrigation adjustments. Orlando’s sandy soil often benefits from organic matter amendments that improve moisture and nutrient retention — especially in planting beds where ornamentals and perennials need more consistent soil conditions than turfgrass.
Designing for Sandy Soil and Water Restrictions
Central Florida’s sandy soil drains so quickly that nutrients leach through before p
lants can absorb them. Our designs account for this by specifying slow-release fertilizer programs, proper mulch depth
of 3 to 4 inches in all beds, and plant selections that are naturally adapted to low-nutrient sandy conditions. We also design every landscape with OUC’s irrigation restrictions in mind — selecting ime and one-day-per-week during Eastern Standard Time. plants that can thrive on the permitted two-day-per-week watering schedule during Daylight Saving Time.
Hardscape Integration
The best landscape designs incorporate hardscaping elements that create structure and define outdoor l
iving spaces. We coordinate paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, and seating areas with planting plans to create cohesive outdoor environments. Our hardscaping team works alongside our design crew to ensure materials, drainage, and grading all work together from the start rather than being patched together after the fact.
Serving Orlando and Orange County
We provide landscape design and installation services throughout Orlando and surrounding communities including Winter Park, Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Winter Garden, Oviedo, Kissimmee, Lake Nona, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Sanford. From complete property transformations to focused bed renovations, our lawn care team ensures your new landscape stays sharp between design updates.
Get a Free Landscape Design Consultation
Call (407) 555-0100 for a free landscape design consultation in Orlando, FL.
