Odessa, Pasco and Hillsborough
Landscaping in Odessa, FL, planned for properties of an acre or more
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As of October 2026, plan on one irrigation cycle, in one night window, on the day your house number sets. Your parcel decides which county's rules apply: the ZIP listing for 33556 names both Pasco and Hillsborough, and the counties differ on reclaimed water, new plantings and trees. The District order runs through March 31, 2027. Medscapes designs and installs landscaping in Odessa, FL, and Doug Wilson, our Director of Operations, walks the property and writes the quote himself.
- County
- Pasco or Hillsborough: a property appraiser search settles it
- Pasco reclaimed water
- Once, midnight to 8 a.m., on your assigned day
- Order runs through
- March 31, 2027
- Estimate
- Free and on site, written by Doug
Where the county line changes your Odessa watering rules
The Census Bureau's 2020 boundary for Odessa lies inside Pasco County. The ZIP listing for 33556, which Odessa mailing addresses use, names both Hillsborough County and Pasco County. That points to addresses on both sides of the line (our reading, not a county statement). To see which county holds your parcel, search your address on the Pasco County Property Appraiser site and the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser site. The one that lists it is your county.
As of October 2026, Pasco County and unincorporated Hillsborough County list the same lawn watering day, based on the last digit of the house number: 0 or 1 Monday, 2 or 3 Tuesday, 4 or 5 Wednesday, 6 or 7 Thursday, 8 or 9 Friday. Both list one irrigation cycle, midnight to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. The counties part ways on reclaimed water, on new plantings and on trees.
| Rule | Pasco County | Unincorporated Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|
| Reclaimed water | Once, midnight to 8 a.m., on your assigned day | Any day, but not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. |
| Private wells | Same one-day schedule as drinking water | Same schedule, and the county asks well owners to complete a registration form |
| What the county page cites | The District order through March 31, 2027, and a county ordinance for one day a week | The District order through March 31, 2027, which it says may be reduced or extended |
For a parcel of one acre or more, the District order lets you water both before 4 a.m. and after 8 p.m., unless the city or county sets stricter hours. Neither county page mentions that allowance, and the District says to follow county rules first. Until you have confirmed otherwise, schedule one cycle, then ask Pasco County Utilities or Hillsborough County whether both windows apply at your address.
- Pasco side
- Reclaimed service depends on how close your address is to a reclaimed main, so ask Pasco County Utilities. The Pasco County watering days guide has your day and hours.
- Hillsborough side
- The county's page applies the order to drinking water, well water, ponds, lakes and streams. The Hillsborough County watering schedule guide has your day and hours.
Sources: ZIP code 33556 county listing; Census Bureau boundary data, 2020 Census places (TIGERweb); Pasco County Utilities water resources; Pasco County reclaimed water resources; Hillsborough County watering days and times; SWFWMD water restrictions (checked October 27, 2026).
What Medscapes builds on an Odessa lot, on either side of the county line
Landscape design
Hand sketches are free on approved projects, and half of a 2D or 3D design fee goes toward the installation.
See the servicePavers and walls
Paver driveways, walkways and patios, seat walls, retaining walls and fire pits. A drive that meets a Pasco County road needs written county approval for work in the right-of-way.
See the serviceLandscape lighting
Garden Light and VOLT fixtures, with night lighting demos.
Drainage
Drainage and French drains for the low spots where water collects.
Sod
St. Augustine, zoysia and Bermuda sod. New sod follows your county's 60-day watering schedule.
Lawn maintenance
Fully customizable lawn maintenance packages.
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New plants in Odessa: the 60-day schedule differs by county
As of October 2026, new landscape material gets a 60-day establishment period on both sides of the line. Days 1 to 30 allow any day on both sides, and days 31 to 60 differ. You must keep a written schedule of the watering; the District order requires it.
| Stage | Pasco County | Unincorporated Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|
| Day of installation | Any time of day, though the permitted hours are preferred | Allowed hours only |
| Days 1 to 30 | Any day of the week, in the permitted hours | Any day of the week, in the allowed hours |
| Days 31 to 60 | Odd house numbers Monday, Wednesday and Sunday; even house numbers Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday | Odd house numbers Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; even house numbers Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday |
| Irrigation zones | A whole zone runs only if at least 50 percent of it is new material; partial zones and scattered plantings get hose watering | A zone runs only if new sod or plants cover at least 50 percent of it |
On Pasco reclaimed water, the county's page sets midnight to 8 a.m., any day for days 1 to 30, then Monday, Wednesday and Friday for days 31 to 60. Addresses on the Hillsborough side follow Hillsborough County's watering page.
If you plant in phases, a phase that fills at least half of a zone lets that zone run on either side of the line. A phase that fills a quarter of a zone does not, and on the Pasco side those plants get hose watering only. Count your watering zones and the share of each one a phase will fill.
Put plants with similar water needs in the same phase, and plant whole zones where you can. UF/IFAS calls such a group a hydrozone, and zoning is one element of xeriscaping.
Sources: Pasco County Utilities water resources; Hillsborough County watering days and times; SWFWMD water restrictions (checked October 27, 2026); UF/IFAS hydrozone definition; UF/IFAS Living Green: xeriscaping elements.
Building a drive that meets a Pasco County road in Odessa
As of October 2026, for an Odessa address on the Pasco side, the county's driveway connection permit form (revised September 1, 2026) says no construction, above or below ground, may happen on a public right-of-way or an easement used for access without written County approval. Florida Statute 556.105 requires an excavator to notify the one-call system, Sunshine 811, at least 2 full business days before digging that is not exempt under s. 556.108, and the notice stays valid for 30 calendar days. We call Sunshine 811 before digging when the job needs it. We pull the permits your job needs.
The form is Pasco County's. For an address on the Hillsborough side, ask Hillsborough County what approval a drive connection needs.
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping recommends keeping rain on the property with permeable walkways, driveways and patios wherever possible. Medscapes installs permeable pavers.
Sources: Pasco County driveway connection permit form; Florida Statute 556.105; Florida Statute 556.108, exemptions; UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping: reduce runoff.
Tree permits in Odessa follow your parcel's county
As of October 2026, if your parcel is in Pasco County, the county's tree permit checklist (revised November 12, 2025) lists when a permit is needed. It does not apply to new construction until the county issues a Certificate of Occupancy, and wetlands conditions always apply where present on a parcel with a primary structure.
Measure
Take the trunk's circumference 54 inches above the ground and divide by 3.14. Add the diameters of multiple trunks together.
Check size and type
Native trees of 5 inches or larger need a permit. Trees a developer planted need one even below 5 inches.
Plan the replant
Every permit starts with an automatic replant, with an acknowledgment box on the application. The county does not accept allergies, leaf drop or looks as reasons.
Finish in 30 days
The permit gives 30 days to take the tree out and replant, then you upload photos of the replant.
The adjacent owner is responsible for a tree in the county right-of-way and applies for its removal along with a right-of-way use permit.
Hillsborough side
As of October 2026, Hillsborough County's residential guide to tree permits sets the permit threshold by lot type and tree location in unincorporated areas. For a single-family yard tree it lists 12 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) and larger. For a right-of-way tree it lists any size in a subdivision and 5 inches and larger outside one.
Tree work is subcontracted. Medscapes offers tree consultations.
Sources: Pasco County tree permit checklist; Hillsborough County residential guide to tree permits (PDF).
Odessa on our service area map
Odessa is one of our core areas, where Hillsborough meets Pasco. We serve Odessa from our base in Wesley Chapel, and we also serve Land O' Lakes, Lutz and Trinity.
- Odessa
- Wesley Chapel
- Land O' Lakes
- Lutz
- Trinity
Beds, hedges and lawns from our jobs
Croton beds, shaped hedges, a stone path and a lawn from Medscapes jobs. Drag or swipe, then select a photo to enlarge it.
Reviews from Medscapes customers
4.7170+ reviews on GoogleWe had a Great Experience with Medscapes. Doug was amazing! He worked with us on a Landscaping design of our entire front and side yards. He made lots of suggestions on plants he would recommend. He and his team selected the plants, and installed them. They worked with us on any tweaks we wanted to make after the install. …
Phyllis Sacone Google review, 2023
I moved into my house in July 2022, and it desperately needed landscaping and some curb appeal. Medscapes was one of the few landscaping companies that actually responsed and showed up for an estimate. …
Danielle Brant Google review, 2022
Doug & his team listen, interpret and work their magic. They turned a barren back yard into warm, beautiful, grandchild-friendly natural-looking zones. Crews are efficient, careful, thorough and personable. WOW every time Medscapes provides a service.
Mary Jane Gwyn Google review, 2022
Our lawn has seriously never looked better. We love the hard working employees and business owner so much that we've recommended their exceptional service to our entire community, friends and family!! They are professional and very thorough. Providing us with an entrancing lawn we can enjoy all year round. …
Savannah Google review, 2018
Couldn’t recommend these guys more highly!! Doug and the team did an amazing job with the privacy palms they put in my backyard and also the gorgeous Sylvester palm tree out front. They came over to quote me right away after I contacted them and the landscaping work was started shortly after. Very professional, knowledgeable and timely!! …
Case Google review, 2022
The crew was very professional and worked hard throughout the day to make sure the job was done. The front yard looks way better and I can’t wait to see how some of these beautiful plants grow! Everyone was very responsive to questions throughout the process and it was all handled in a timely manner! …
Michelle V. Crespo-Melendrez Google review, 2023
Questions from Odessa property owners
Not answered here? Call (813) 382-5801 or book a free on-site estimate.
Which county's watering rules apply to my Odessa address?
Your parcel's county decides. As of October 2026, Pasco County and unincorporated Hillsborough County list the same lawn day by the last digit of the house number and the same night hours, but they differ on reclaimed water and on days 31 to 60 for new plants. The ZIP listing for 33556 names both counties, and a search on a county's property appraiser site shows whether it holds your parcel.
How long will the watering limits last in Odessa?
As of October 2026, the District order runs through March 31, 2027 (District restrictions page). The District has extended it before, and Hillsborough County's page says the schedule may be reduced or extended. Pasco County's page also cites a county ordinance for one watering day a week on established lawns, so check the county page again before that date.
When can I hand water the beds at my Odessa home?
The District order allows hand watering and microirrigation of plants other than lawns on any day, but only before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Hillsborough County's page repeats the same hours. Lawns stay on the one assigned day.
Does Medscapes keep up lawns on both the Pasco and Hillsborough sides of Odessa?
Medscapes serves Pasco County and Hillsborough County and offers fully customizable lawn maintenance packages; the lawn care page has the details. Medscapes does not apply fertilizer or pesticides; for those, use an FDACS-licensed provider.
What should I have ready for the estimate if I am not sure which county my Odessa address is in?
Estimates are free and on site. Doug Wilson, our Director of Operations, walks the property and writes the quote himself. Have your house number, the work you want and any trees near it ready. If you are not sure of the county, search your address on the Pasco County Property Appraiser site and the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser site, and tell Doug which one lists it. Sprinkler check: we run every zone and mark coverage gaps.
Which county's tree permit rule applies to a tree on my Odessa lot?
It follows the parcel's county. On a Pasco County parcel with a finished house, as of October 2026, the county's checklist exempts palms, non-native trees and pines other than longleaf pine unless an approved plan shows them, requires a permit for native trees of 5 inches or larger, and applies wetlands conditions wherever they are present. On the Hillsborough side, the county's residential guide to tree permits sets the threshold by lot type and tree location in unincorporated areas. For a single-family yard tree it lists 12 inches in diameter at breast height and larger. For a right-of-way tree it lists any size in a subdivision and 5 inches and larger outside one.
My Odessa lot is in Hillsborough: does the Pasco 60-day schedule still apply?
The period is the same length, and only the weekend day in days 31 to 60 swaps. Pasco County gives odd house numbers Sunday and even ones Saturday, while Hillsborough County gives odd numbers Saturday and even ones Sunday. On installation day Pasco allows any hour, though it prefers the permitted ones, and Hillsborough allows only the allowed hours. You must keep a written schedule of the watering on both sides; the District order requires it.
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