Homestead & South Dade
Sod, Planting & Landscape Installation in Homestead, FL
New sod and planting only thrive when the soil, grade, and water are right first. Greene & Stone Outdoor installs sod, Florida-friendly planting, and trees as part of a designed landscape, matched to your light and soil, so the green you pay for takes root instead of dying back.
The real problem
Why New Planting Often Fails
Sod laid on poor soil, plants chosen for the wrong light, and beds with no drainage rarely make it through a season. Good installation starts below the surface, with grading, soil prep, and water planned before anything goes in. This is installation as part of a build, not a recurring lawn-care service.
- “The last sod I had laid died within months.”
- “Plants I put in never seem to take.”
- “Water pools in the beds after it rains.”
- “I do not know which plants suit my light and soil.”
- “I want it installed right once, not babysat forever.”
- “I replaced the sod twice and it died in the same two spots both times.”
What you get
What Sod and Planting Installation Includes
- Soil preparation and grading. The ground is graded and amended so water drains and roots can establish.
- Sod installation. Turf grass suited to your sun and soil, laid over prepared ground so it knits in instead of dying back.
- Florida-friendly and native planting. Trees, shrubs, and beds chosen for local conditions, so they need less coddling to thrive.
- Tree installation. Larger trees set and staked correctly, so they establish and stand up to wind.
- Mulch and finished beds. Clean, mulched beds that hold moisture and set off the planting.
- Establishment guidance. Clear instructions for the first weeks, so the new planting gets the start it needs.
Part of a larger plan
Most projects combine more than one of these. The pieces are designed together so they work as one finished space.
From first sketch to final stone
How the Project Comes Together
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Site Visit and Consultation
You walk the property with us and tell us how you want to use the space. We look at the soil, drainage, sun, and existing features, then talk through a realistic budget before anyone draws a line.
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Design and Proposal
You get a design and a clear, itemized proposal for the whole project, not a vague range. Nothing is ordered or scheduled until you approve both the plan and the price.
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Construction and Build
One team handles the work in the right sequence, coordinating the licensed crews who build it. You have a single point of contact for the entire project, so questions get answered the same day.
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Walkthrough and Finish
You walk the finished space with us, and it is not done until you say it is. You leave with care guidance and a clear picture of how everything was built.
What it costs
What Drives the Number
Area, sod variety, plant sizes at install, soil amendment, and tree caliper are what drive planting and sod costs. Every project ends in an itemized proposal after a free site visit, so you are never working from a guess.
Further reading
Before You Decide
We wrote a longer piece on planting that establishes in South Dade soil, which covers the questions that come up most often once a project is real and the details start to matter.
Before you call
Common Questions from Homestead Property Owners
Do you offer lawn maintenance or mowing?
No. This is installation as part of a landscape build, not a recurring service. We install sod and planting and give you establishment guidance, but we do not run a mowing route.
Why did my last sod install die?
Usually poor soil prep, wrong grass for the light, or no drainage and irrigation plan. Installation done right starts with the ground, not the grass.
What plants do well in South Dade?
Florida-friendly and native species suited to your specific light and soil. We choose planting that fits the site so it needs less fighting to thrive.
Can you install large trees?
Yes. Larger trees are set and staked correctly so they establish and hold up to wind, often as part of a broader design.
Is planting installed with irrigation?
Ideally together. Designing sod, beds, and irrigation at the same time gives the new planting the water it needs to establish.
Why does sod keep dying in the same place?
It is almost always the site, not the sod. Compacted fill, a drainage low spot, or a shaded strip will kill any variety you put there. We fix the grade, soil, or irrigation coverage first, then choose a variety that suits the light that spot actually gets.
Ready to talk through your sod, planting & landscape installation project?
Tell us about your property and how you want to use it. You get a free site visit, a clear budget conversation, and one accountable team from drawing to final stone.