A new house still needs a yard that belongs to it.
Builder dirt, a skinny sod strip, a temporary walk, and a facade that is waiting for planting — new homes and unfinished lots need a design from the ground up. We'll plan the first real landscape for the house, then build it with the same crew.
The first landscape
Don't decorate the builder's leftovers. Design the front.
New homes often arrive with a narrow foundation bed, thin sod, and a walk that does not quite meet how you enter. We redraw the beds to the architecture, set height at the corners and the entry, and give you a walk and drive edge that feel permanent.
The same house in the photos goes from an unfinished gravel-and-shell front to a curved paver drive with rock-edged beds and palms. That is the kind of start this page is for — a first landscape, not a tweak.
Timing
After the builders leave, and before bad habits set in.
The easiest time to get bed lines, irrigation adjustments, and structural palms right is before ad-hoc shrubs go in and before an HOA deadline forces a rushed planting. If you have a closing date or a review date, say so on the form.
You do not have to do the back yard on the same week as the front. You do need a plan so the first phase doesn't box in the second.
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Walk a still-new lot
We look at the house, the utility scars, the irrigation, and how you already enter, even if the ground is still raw.
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Draw the first phase
Bed lines, palms, walks, and anything the HOA needs to see — written into an on-site estimate, with room for a later phase if you want one.
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Install the landscape the house should have had
The same crew builds it. We stay through the walkthrough.
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Used company twice. One of the few landscape contractors that provides great service and design. On-site crew was on time and worked tirelessly to complete both projects. I certainly recommend for your next small, or large landscaping project.
David Fountain
The folks at Sarasota Landscaping came highly recommended by a friend, and they did not disappoint. The team was very professional, arrived each day when they said they would, and finished the project on time. They far exceeded my expectations! Our backyard and lanai area looks fantastic!
Brenda Vollman
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The builder already put in some plants. Do those have to stay?
Not necessarily. Builder planting is often a placeholder. We will tell you what is worth keeping.
Can you work right after closing?
Yes, as long as we can access the property and any HOA or builder restrictions are clear. Mention your timeline on the form.
What if I only have a budget for the front this year?
A planned front, with a back that can follow, is a normal way to start. The visit is where we set that sequence.
Do you work in new communities like Lakewood Ranch?
Yes. There is also a Lakewood Ranch site in this network if that is your town, but the new-home design approach is the same.
The house is new. The yard can be, too.
Book a free site visit. We'll walk the unfinished ground with you and call to set a time.
- New-home landscape design
- Bed lines and palms
- Walks
By Sarasota Landscaping Inc.. We design the work and the same crew builds it.
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