Right species, right spot, right season — from sourcing the tree to digging the pit, setting the rootball, staking, and the first watering schedule that gets it through transplant shock.
A tree that thrives for decades and a tree that struggles for five years usually started the exact same way — the difference is what happened in the first six inches of soil and the first six months of watering.
We plant natives and hurricane-tolerant species that actually belong in South Florida — live oaks, gumbo limbos, royal poincianas, Dahoon hollies, queen and royal palms — sourced from local growers, matched to the spot, and installed with the root flare set correctly so the tree isn't fighting for air from day one. Every planting includes a first-year watering schedule, staking where the species needs it, and a follow-up visit at the 30-day mark.
If any of these match your yard, it's the right moment to put a tree in the ground.
Same approach on every job — whether it's a single tree or a property-wide contract.
We walk the property with you, match the species to the light, drainage and soil, and confirm mature size won't clash with the house, pool cage or power lines.
We source the tree from local growers we trust — no weeks-in-a-box-store trees. Size and price confirmed in writing before we order.
Pit dug twice the width of the rootball, soil amended for our sandy South Florida ground. Root flare set at grade — not buried, not perched. Staked only if the species needs it.
Deep first watering, mulch ring set, and a written 30-60-90 day watering schedule left with you. We swing back at 30 days to check the lean, the stakes, and the root settlement.
Everything below comes standard. No hidden add-ons, no surprise charges on the invoice.
A few photos from past jobs around South Florida.
Quick answers to the questions homeowners ask us most often about this service.
It depends on the spot — but our go-to list for homeowners is live oak, gumbo limbo, Dahoon holly, royal poinciana, and mahogany for shade; queen palm, royal palm, Sylvester and coconut for signature palms. We'll never push a ficus or Brazilian pepper on you — both are invasive and illegal to plant in most of Miami-Dade.
The ideal window is the start of the rainy season, roughly late May through early July. But in South Florida you can plant year-round as long as there's a watering plan for the first six months. We'll tell you straight whether the timing makes sense for the species you're picking.
Tree cost varies by species and size — a 15-gallon live oak installed runs different than a mature royal palm or a 25-gallon gumbo limbo. Every quote is broken out: the tree itself, delivery, prep and install, and follow-up. No surprise line items.
If a tree we planted fails inside the first 90 days and the watering schedule was followed, we replace it — same species, same size, at no cost. Beyond 90 days, we quote a fair replacement.
Yes. Most Miami-Dade and Broward cities require a tree permit or mitigation paperwork for replacement trees. We coordinate the permit, the species selection, and the inspection.
Tell us what's going on and we'll come walk the property with you. Written estimate the same day — no pressure, no upsell, no hidden fees.
