Local Roots Landscaping
Florida-friendly landscape design & maintenance company · Tampa, FL
Ranked #2 overall · editorial score 92/100. Payment doesn't affect rank.
Why #2: A broad design-and-maintenance company whose owner holds a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional certification — the strongest local-expertise signal in our set — serving Clearwater, St. Pete, Largo, and Tampa with custom, low-water designs.
A Pinellas- and Tampa-serving company offering custom Florida-friendly landscape design, plant and sod installation, tree work, irrigation repair, mulching, French drains, ponds, and yard maintenance.
Best fit: Pinellas and Tampa homeowners wanting low-maintenance, Florida-friendly design
Areas served: South Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo
How it scores
Weighted editorial score: 92/100 — scored from the company's public information, not independently verified. See the rubric.
What to know
- Owner holds a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional certification.
- Notes that a plant that thrives in Tampa may struggle in coastal St. Pete — microclimate-aware.
- Covers a wide Pinellas-plus-Tampa footprint; confirm your exact address.
Things to confirm
- Strong Florida-friendly, low-water design credentials.
- Broad service range and wide Pinellas/Tampa coverage.
Before you hire
- Years in business aren't stated on the site — ask.
- Confirm landscape lighting if you need it (not listed).
| Pricing | Offers a free on-site consultation. Ask for a written, itemized estimate. |
|---|---|
| Booking / consultation | Free on-site consultation; references available on request. |
| Reputation | Site offers a list of recent completed projects and references — ask for them. |
| Credentials | States licensed & insured and will provide insurance copies; verify directly. |
| Sources | Based on public information at https://www.localrootslandscapedesigns.com/, reviewed 2026-06-08. Verify license, insurance, and current details directly. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-08 |
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