Commercial landscaping
Commercial and HOA Landscaping in Tampa Bay
4.7 170+ Google reviewsFree on-site estimatesServing Tampa Bay since 2014
Full-service grounds maintenance and landscape projects for community associations and commercial properties in Tampa and Pasco.
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Medscapes provides Tampa commercial landscaping for HOA boards, CDDs and property managers across Tampa and Pasco, including master-planned communities. Our crews keep entrances, common areas and commercial grounds on a set schedule under a full-service maintenance plan, and take on one-off projects such as new sod, planting beds, pavers and lighting. Doug Wilson walks the property with your manager or a board member and writes one proposal for the scope you ask us to price.
- Who we work with
- HOA boards, CDDs and property managers
- Maintenance plans
- Full-service, 40 or 50 weeks a year
- Projects
- Sod, beds, pavers, walls and lighting
- Proposal
- Free site walk, written by Doug
What's included in commercial landscape maintenance in Tampa
Our maintenance is full-service: one scope covers turf, beds and hardscape edges across the whole property, from the entrance sign to the back lot. The scope includes:
- Mowing, edging and string-trimming across common areas, entrances, parking islands and building frontage
- Walks, curbs and parking areas blown clear before the crew leaves
- Bed, hedge and shrub care that keeps monument signs, doors and drive sightlines open
- Sprinkler check: we run every zone and mark coverage gaps for your property contact
Commercial properties we look after
Each kind of property has its own priority, and the scope we write follows it:
- HOAs and CDDs
- Entrances, amenity areas and shared lawns, held to one standard across the community.
- Office parks
- Curb appeal at parking islands, walkways and building entrances, with visits timed around tenants.
- Medical and dental buildings
- Neat, accessible grounds and a clear view from the parking lot to the door, planned around appointment hours.
- Retail centers, banks and restaurants
- Beds, drive lanes, pedestrian paths and storefronts kept trimmed and free of debris under heavy daily traffic.
- Apartment communities
- Leasing office frontage, pool surrounds, sidewalks and the turf that residents use hardest.
- Industrial and warehouse sites
- Practical upkeep around large lots, loading areas, fence lines and retention areas.
Maintenance plan or project: which does your property need?
Four kinds of work, and how each one runs with us. A property can take one or a combination.
| Work | What it covers | How it runs | What you receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service maintenance | The scope listed above, across the whole site | Visits on a set schedule, on a 40-week or 50-week plan | One written proposal naming the areas and tasks |
| Refresh project | New sod (St. Augustine, zoysia or Bermuda), replanted and mulched beds, Florida-friendly and xeriscape conversions | A one-off project, on its own or alongside a plan | A written quote for that project |
| Hardscape and lighting | Pavers, walls, fire pits, paver sealing and landscape lighting, set out below | A one-off project | A written quote for that project |
| Design | Hand sketches and 2D or 3D landscape designs | Hand sketches are free on approved projects; 2D and 3D designs are priced per project | A written quote for the design |
Commercial hardscape installation across Tampa Bay
For entrances and shared walkways, we build paver walkways and driveways, permeable pavers, travertine, seat walls, retaining walls and fire pits, and we seal existing pavers.
We also light signs, paths and amenity areas with VOLT and Garden Light fixtures, and can stage a night lighting demo before your board decides.
We pull the permits your job needs and call Sunshine 811 before digging on every job that needs it. More on landscape construction.
Florida rules that limit what an HOA board can require
As of October 2026, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Modified Phase III order holds lawns in Pasco and Hillsborough to one watering day a week through March 31, 2027. The day follows the last digit of the property address. Properties of one acre or more may use both watering windows, 12:01 to 4 a.m. and 8 to 11:59 p.m., where smaller lots get one.
While the order lasts, it also says: “No HOA or other entity shall enforce deed restrictions or other community standards requiring an increase in surface water, potable or domestic well water use, including the replacement of plant material to meet aesthetic standards or pressure washing.” So a board cannot order a resod or a pressure wash for looks until the order ends.
- Florida-friendly landscaping is protected
- Florida Statutes 373.185 and 720.3075(4)(b) bar deed restrictions, HOA documents and local ordinances from prohibiting Florida-friendly landscaping. That protects a low-water conversion; it does not cancel every other landscape rule in your documents.
- City of Tampa properties
- The City of Tampa has kept watering restrictions year-round since 1992 under City Code Sec. 26-97, on the same weekday schedule.
- New sod and plants
- New sod and plants get extra watering days while they establish: 60 days under the SWFWMD order, 30 days inside the City of Tampa. Plan a common-area refresh with that window in mind.
Sources: SWFWMD water shortage order; Florida Statutes 373.185; UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping laws; City of Tampa watering days and hours.
Storm season, palms and the summer lawn-feeding blackout
Medscapes does not apply fertilizer or pesticides; for those, your board should hire an FDACS-licensed provider. Its schedule still matters: unincorporated Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa bar nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer from June 1 to September 30, and the Hillsborough ordinance applies to HOAs and businesses as well as residents. Pasco County sets its own rules, so check the county ordinance for a Pasco property.
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with its peak around September 10. UF/IFAS advises removing only completely dead palm fronds and none above horizontal: palms given a “hurricane cut” lost their crowns more often after the 2004 and 2005 storms.
Sources: Hillsborough County nitrogen and phosphorus ordinance; City of Tampa nutrient rules for lawns; National Hurricane Center climatology; UF/IFAS EP443, pruning palms.
How a commercial proposal works
Send the property and the scope
Tell us the address, the areas you want priced and who signs off: the board, the district or the management company.
Site walk with Doug
Doug walks the grounds with your manager or a board member and notes turf, beds, hardscape edges, drainage trouble spots and high-visibility areas.
One written proposal
Doug writes one proposal for that scope: the areas, the tasks and a 40-week or 50-week plan, plus any projects you asked about.
Review and sign-off
Your board or manager reviews it, asks questions and requests changes before anything is scheduled.
A set schedule
Once you sign, our crews work the property on a set schedule.
Why boards and property managers choose Medscapes
- Doug Wilson, our Director of Operations, walks every property and writes every proposal himself
- Licensed and insured
- References available on request; we do not publish client names
- Design, installation, hardscaping and maintenance from one company
Commercial landscaping in Tampa and Pasco
Based in Wesley Chapel, we look after commercial grounds and community common areas in Tampa and Pasco: Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land O' Lakes, Odessa and Keystone, New Tampa and the rest of Tampa. For a property outside these towns, call and ask.
- Wesley Chapel
- Lutz
- Land O' Lakes
- Odessa
- Keystone
- New Tampa
- Tampa
Recent work
Photos from Medscapes jobs: lawns, beds and hedges kept to a standard. Drag or swipe the row, or select a photo to see it larger.
What customers say about our crews
4.7170+ reviews on GoogleAs a business leader I know what it is like to take care of customers, and Medscapes Landscaping lives to their word. They manage our lawn service, and recently did new sod and landscape — they did it perfectly. A company that takes all the worry away.
Thomas O’Neill Google review, 2022
Top notch company for landscaping and lawn maintenance. Very professional, prompt, and provides timely communication. It feels very reassuring to have a company that cares for your lawn like it’s their own. We have found a gem in Medscapes.
V. O. Williams Google review, 2023
Medscapes consistently delivers prompt and professional service! Austin has always been a pleasure to work with! Whenever I have a question or a concern, his responsive follow through and attention to detail are truly refreshing! The Yard crew always leaves my lawn and hedges neatly landscaped. …
Terri Welniak 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
Doug made the process of understanding what was needed and developing a plan very easy. The crews doing the clean up and new plantings were timely, pleasant, and conscious of making sure things were done right. I've also been very pleased with the weekly lawn maintenance services and their efforts in keeping the yard looking great. …
Pedro Fierro Google review, 2023
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
Austin at Medscapes has been fantastic, as have all the staff for that matter. I have been impressed with the prompt and professional services I have received. Austin minimized the cost of the project while at the same time providing high value that resulted in a beautiful front yard landscape. …
Chris Soskin Google review, 2019
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
Commercial landscaping questions
Not answered here? Call (813) 382-5801 or book a free on-site estimate.
What is included in a commercial landscape maintenance contract?
Ours names the areas, the tasks and the schedule in writing. It is full-service: mowing, edging, string-trimming, blowing, bed, hedge and shrub care, and a sprinkler check, on a 40-week or 50-week plan. Projects such as new sod or pavers are quoted on their own.
Do you maintain HOA and CDD common areas?
Yes. We look after entrances, common areas and amenity grounds for HOA boards and community development districts in Tampa and Pasco, and Doug writes the proposal for whoever holds the contract: the board, the district or the management company.
Do you work on medical buildings and office parks?
Yes. We look after medical and dental buildings, office parks, retail centers and apartment communities. We settle visit times around appointments and tenant traffic during the site walk.
Can our HOA require residents to resod during the watering order?
Not while the SWFWMD order lasts. As of October 2026 it runs through March 31, 2027, and it bars any HOA or other entity from enforcing standards that need more water, including replacing plants to meet aesthetic standards.
Can an HOA prohibit Florida-friendly landscaping?
No. Florida Statutes 373.185 and 720.3075(4)(b) say HOA documents, deed restrictions and local ordinances may not prohibit it. Your board can still apply its other landscape rules.
Do you repair irrigation or apply fertilizer on commercial sites?
No. We do not install or repair irrigation; our sprinkler check runs every zone and marks coverage gaps for your property contact. We do not apply fertilizer or pesticides; for those, use an FDACS-licensed provider.
Can you give references to our board?
Yes. References are available on request. We keep client names off this website, so ask Doug for them when you review the proposal.
How do we get a proposal for our property?
Call (813) 382-5801 or send the form at the top of this page with the property address and the areas you want priced. Doug arranges a site walk and writes the proposal, and both are free.
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Doug walks the grounds with your manager or a board member, then writes one proposal for the scope you want priced.
- 1Call or book online
- 2Doug walks the yard with you
- 3You get a written quote
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Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM · Based in Wesley Chapel