At Peer Landscaping of Fort Myers, FL , we know that spending the time and money on renovating anything about your home is nerve wracking. That’s why over the past few weeks we’ve been sharing some of the most important steps you should take before you start the process of hiring the right landscape company for your project. Once you have created some goals and a budget range for your Southwest Florida landscape design project, it’s time to start looking at what type of local landscape company you need for your project. Here in Lee County, we certainly see plenty of trucks on the road with automotive wraps touting landscaping services. You may think any of them could design a new landscape for your home. However, different types of landscape companies offer different services, and those guys with the big lawn mowers on their flatbed trailers likely won’t be able to provide you with a new landscape design. So let’s differentiate the kinds of landscapers so you can begin your search successfully.

1. Lawn Care Maintenance companies work solely on your lawn, and offer services such as mowing, trimming and weed whacking. They may also offer weed control, pest control, fertilization, and grass aeration.
2. Arborists specialize in tree care and maintenance, providing services such as tree trimming and pruning, tree removal and stump removal. They also have the knowledge to diagnose and treat trees that have disease or fungal issues. Peer Landscaping has arborists who are part of our Fort Myers Garden Service, so if you have questions about this type of landscaper, give us a call.
3. Irrigation companies design and install irrigation systems to keep your garden and lawn green and well hydrated in our hot Florida sun.
4. Hardscape installers focus on designing and installing only the hardscape elements of landscaping such as sidewalks and walkways, paver decks, patios, retaining walls, ponds, fountains and other water features.
5. Maintenance companies, like our sister company, Fort Myers Garden Service, focus on maintaining existing landscapes by providing services such as pruning, mulching, fertilizing, and planting annuals.
6. Full service design/build firms: This is what we, at Peer Landscaping are. We work with clients to create custom designs and we also install landscape projects. We can handle the hardscape elements, and provide guidance on trees, shrubs, flowers and more.

Just like you wouldn’t go to a podiatrist if you are having heart issues, you want your landscape project to be handled by the type of company that specializes in what you want to create. So before you call any of the companies in Southwest Florida, be sure you know what you need, and look up their services on the Web so you know what they provide. About Us Born and raised in Southwest Florida, Peer Landscaping owners Bailey and Katie Peer bring a passion for beauty, as well as Christian values to their love of landscaping. Based in Fort Myers, FL, the Peer Landscaping team uses innovative 3-D design techniques that allow you to see how a new landscape design will truly look on your property, before any work is done. Check out our portfolio of the beautiful tropical landscapes we’ve completed at https://peerlandscaping.com/ and then give us a call to start designing your gorgeous new landscape! 239-645-6455