We're the Landscapers Your Neighbor Recommends
Family-run, Fort Lauderdale–based, and focused on one thing: doing really good work with plants that actually belong here.
Why We Focus on Native Plants
It's not a trend for us—it's just what makes sense down here.
South Florida has its own climate, its own soil, its own weather patterns. Plants from other parts of the country struggle here. They need more water, more chemicals, more babysitting—and they still end up looking tired after a couple of years.
Native plants? They were made for this. Cocoplums handle salt spray without blinking. Live oaks bend in hurricane winds instead of snapping. Sabal palms actually like our sandy soil. These plants get stronger and better-looking over time, not weaker.
For us, going native isn't about being trendy—it's about giving you a landscape that works. Less water, less maintenance, and it looks better every year instead of worse.
Side-by-side demonstration showing thriving native cocoplum and sea grape alongside struggling exotic plants in identical conditions
How We Got Started
South Course Landscaping started with a pretty simple idea: there's got to be a better way to do landscaping in South Florida.
What We Noticed
We kept seeing the same thing around Fort Lauderdale: homeowners spending good money on landscapes that looked great for a few months, then slowly fell apart. Plants that couldn't handle the heat. Trees that came down in the first real storm. Yards that needed constant work just to look okay.
Meanwhile, the older neighborhoods—the ones with mature live oaks and native plants that had been there for decades—those yards looked incredible. They'd been through every hurricane season and came out the other side looking better than ever.
That's when it clicked. The best landscapes here aren't the ones fighting against South Florida's climate. They're the ones working with it.
Mature native landscape in Fort Lauderdale showing the deep, layered canopy that develops naturally over time
The Problem With One-Size-Fits-All Landscaping
Wrong Plants for the Place
A lot of landscapers use the same plant list whether they're in Atlanta or Fort Lauderdale. Those plants might look nice in the nursery, but they weren't built for our humidity, our storms, or our sandy soil.
The Never-Ending Maintenance Bill
Plants that don't belong here need constant help—extra watering, fertilizer, pest treatments, and eventually replacement. You end up paying for the same landscape over and over again.
Ignoring the Environment
When you don't account for local soil, drainage, and weather, you get landscapes that create problems instead of solving them. Puddles where there shouldn't be, plants dying for no obvious reason, constant headaches.
Sound Familiar?
If you've been pouring money into a landscape that never quite looks right, you're not alone. We've seen it hundreds of times, and there's almost always a straightforward fix.
The solution usually isn't more maintenance—it's the right plants in the right places.
Time-lapse concept showing native landscape maturing: Year 1 installation through Year 5 established landscape
How We Work
We don't show up with a pre-made plan and tell you what you're getting. We work with you.
Every property is different. Your soil, your shade, your drainage, your style—it all matters. We start by listening to what you want and looking at what your property needs. Then we bring our experience with native plants to help you make good choices.
We pick plants that fit your specific conditions. Native species that handle your level of sun, your soil type, and your proximity to salt air. The result is a landscape that settles in and gets better on its own instead of needing constant rescue.
And we're straight with you about timelines, costs, and what to expect. No surprises.
What That Means for You
- • Lower maintenance costs over time
- • A yard that looks better every year
- • Plants that handle storms and dry spells
- • Attracts birds, butterflies, and local wildlife
- • That real South Florida look and feel
What You Can Count On
We Know Our Plants
We don't just sell plants—we understand how native species work together. Which ones provide structure, which add seasonal color, how to layer canopy and groundcover so everything has room to grow and the whole thing looks natural.
Craftsmanship, Not Shortcuts
We take pride in clean, solid work. Proper planting depth, good soil prep, clean edges, and attention to the details that make the difference between a landscape that lasts and one that doesn't.
We Think Long-Term
Every plant we put in the ground, we're thinking about how it'll look in five or ten years. We design landscapes that grow into something great, not just ones that look good on install day.
Quality Plant Sources
We work with native nurseries that grow healthy plants suited to our local conditions. Not just any "Florida native"—the right varieties for your specific yard and microclimate.
Designed for Your Property
No cookie-cutter plans. Every design responds to your property's actual conditions—the soil, the drainage, the existing trees, and how your family actually uses the space.
Honest Maintenance
Our maintenance programs work with how native plants naturally grow through the seasons. Less mowing, less chemicals, more attention to what actually keeps your landscape healthy.
Meet the Family
We're a small, tight-knit crew with deep roots in Fort Lauderdale. Licensed, certified, and genuinely passionate about what we do.
We chose to specialize in native landscaping because we believe it's the right approach for South Florida. Not the flashiest, not the trendiest—just the one that works best and lasts longest. Every project we take on is a chance to do work we're proud of.
When you work with us, you're not getting a faceless company. You're getting people who care about the result as much as you do.
Licensed & Certified
Florida licensed landscape contractor and certified arborist
25+ Years Experience
Combined decades working with South Florida's native plants and landscapes
Broward County Local
We live here, we work here, and we know the soil and climate inside and out
Want to See What We Can Do?
We'd love to walk your property, hear what you're thinking, and share some ideas. No sales pitch—just a real conversation about your yard.