Landscaping in Florida
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Florida — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 8a–11b
- Best Grass Types
- St. Augustine, Bahia, Zoysia
- Planting Window
- March–September
- Top Local Pests
- Chinch bugs, Mole crickets, Sod webworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $50–$90/hr
What this means for your yard
Florida sits in USDA hardiness zone 8a–11b, which means the grasses that survive here are st. augustine, bahia, zoysia. Plant new lawns or beds during the march–september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Florida typically charge $50–$90/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.