Pinellas County
Landscaping in Pinellas County
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Landscape design and installation for homes in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor.
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Medscapes is a landscaping company working in Pinellas County, Florida, in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor. We design and install planting beds, new sod, paver patios and walkways, landscape lighting and drainage, and offer full-service maintenance on 40-week and 50-week plans. Pinellas yards sit closer to the Gulf and in warmer zones than our inland work, so plant and grass choices are made for that. Doug Wilson, our Director of Operations, walks every yard and writes every quote himself.
- County
- Pinellas
- Cities
- Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 10a to 10b
- Estimate
- Free and on site, written by Doug
Pinellas County
Where we work in Pinellas County
Pinellas is a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf, and it is warmer than the inland towns we cover. Clearwater sits in USDA hardiness zone 10a and downtown St. Petersburg in 10b, so frost is less of a limit and salt and wind matter more.
- Clearwater
- Zone 10a on the Gulf side, where the city's own water rules apply to city water customers.
- St. Petersburg
- Zone 10b at the south end of the county, the warmest area we work in, on city water rules for city customers.
- Palm Harbor
- North Pinellas, where many homes are on Pinellas County Utilities water and its own watering days.
Sources: USDA plant hardiness zone map.
Pinellas County watering days: it depends on your water supplier
As of October 2026, Pinellas is under the Southwest Florida Water Management District's water shortage order, which runs through March 31, 2027, and lawns get one watering day a week. Which day depends on who supplies your water.
Pinellas County Utilities customers do not use the District's Monday to Friday address table. Their day is set by address and by which side of State Road 580 the home is on:
| Location | Even address | Odd address |
|---|---|---|
| North of SR 580 | Saturday | Wednesday |
| South of SR 580 | Tuesday | Thursday |
Sprinklers may run from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or from 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on that day. Pinellas County issues citations, and the amount doubles with each repeat. Customers of city water systems, including St. Petersburg and Clearwater, follow their own supplier's schedule; the name on your water bill tells you which rules apply.
Sources: Pinellas County watering schedule and rules; SWFWMD water restrictions (checked October 6, 2026).
Planting a coastal Pinellas yard
Salt spray and sandy soil narrow the choices near the water. UF/IFAS rates St. Augustine good for salt tolerance and Bahia very poor, and rates zoysia and Bermuda excellent in drought. We install St. Augustine, zoysia and Bermuda, and Doug picks the grass for your exposure, shade and use.
Pinellas County bans nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, and the sale of it, from June 1 through September 30, and keeps a 10-foot fertilizer-free zone along water. Medscapes does not apply fertilizer or pesticides; for those, use an FDACS-licensed provider.
Florida law bars an HOA from prohibiting Florida-friendly landscaping, which suits low-water beds near the coast. Artificial turf is different: an HOA can still restrict it in a front yard.
Sources: Pinellas County lawn ordinance; UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping laws.
What we design and install in Pinellas County
Landscape design
Hand sketches free on approved projects; 2D and 3D designs priced per project.
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Tired shrubs out, new planting, mulch and rock in.
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Lower-water planting built for the dry months.
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St. Augustine, zoysia or Bermuda, matched to sun and use.
Pavers
Patios, walkways, driveways, travertine, seat walls and fire pits.
Landscape lighting
Garden Light and VOLT fixtures, with night demos on request.
Drainage
Fixes for low spots where storm water sits.
Full-service upkeep
Maintenance on 40-week and 50-week plans.
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Working with Medscapes in Pinellas
- Doug Wilson, our Director of Operations, walks every yard and writes every quote
- Licensed and insured
- We pull the permits your job needs and call Sunshine 811 before digging when the job needs it
- Hand sketches free on approved projects; half the design fee goes toward the installation
- A written watering schedule for new plants, matched to your supplier's days
- References available on request
- Free on-site estimates
Pinellas County on the map
Based in Wesley Chapel, we work in Pinellas County in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor, alongside our Pasco and Hillsborough work.
- Clearwater
- St. Petersburg
- Palm Harbor
Recent work
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What customers say
4.7170+ reviews on GoogleI have used several different services over the years, and this one is by far THE BEST! When I moved into my new home in the Lake Magdalene/Carrollwood area a couple of years ago, I just asked some neighbors which company they used, and went with them. …
Liz Copple Google review, 2018
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
We have lived in our Tampa home for 24 years and Medscapes is by far the best lawn service we have ever had! Austin and his team have done everything they promised on a consistent basis. The team is here every week and do a fantastic job with our lawn and shrubs. …
Dave Lockwood Google review, 2017
I hired MedScapes earlier this year for some landscaping around my home and it turned out fantastic from design to ease of care is exactly what I asked for. When life and a new job got too busy for me to keep up with my basic lawn care, MedScapes was there to handle it for me. Now I come home to a beautifully manicured yard weekly !! …
Ryann Roser Google review, 2024
Our prior landscaping was overgrown and over 20 years old. We hired Medscapes to remove all the old landscaping around our house and replant with new plants and trees. Medscapes did a great job – they worked extremely hard and delivered on everything they said they would do. …
Michael Rosenblum Google review, 2025
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
Questions about landscaping in Pinellas County
Not answered here? Call (813) 382-5801 or book a free on-site estimate.
Which Pinellas County cities does Medscapes work in?
Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor. For another Pinellas address, call (813) 382-5801 or send the form and we will tell you whether we can take the job.
Why are my Pinellas watering days different from Hillsborough's?
Pinellas County Utilities sets its own days by address and by State Road 580 instead of using the District's Monday to Friday table. North of SR 580, even addresses water Saturday and odd Wednesday; south of it, even Tuesday and odd Thursday, as of October 2026.
I'm on St. Petersburg or Clearwater city water. Which rules apply?
Your city supplier's. City water customers follow their own supplier's schedule within the District order, so check the utility named on your water bill.
Can I grow more tropical plants in Pinellas than inland?
Often, yes. Clearwater is in USDA hardiness zone 10a and downtown St. Petersburg in 10b, warmer than the 9b of Wesley Chapel and Lutz, so cold-tender plants have a better chance. Salt exposure near the water still narrows the list.
What is the best grass for a yard near the water?
Salt tolerance comes first. UF/IFAS rates St. Augustine good for salt and Bahia very poor. We install St. Augustine, zoysia and Bermuda, and choose by salt exposure, shade and how the lawn is used.
Can my HOA stop me from installing artificial turf?
It can restrict it, especially in a front yard. State law limits what cities and counties may ban, but HOA rules still apply, so check with the board first.
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Planning a project in Pinellas County?
Send the form at the top of this page with your address, or call (813) 382-5801. Doug will walk the yard and write the quote.
- 1Call or book online
- 2Doug walks the yard with you
- 3You get a written quote
Book a free on-site estimateCall (813) 382-5801
Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM · Based in Wesley Chapel