About & editorial standards
About Polk County Landscaping
An independent guide for Polk County homeowners: what yard work costs here, which local rules apply, and how to fix common problems.
What we publish
Local landscaping information you can use
Local, not generic
Every guide is written for Polk County: sandy ridge soil, zone 9b plants, summer storms, local watering days and HOA standards.
Sourced and dated
We cite University of Florida IFAS Extension, Polk County and the water district wherever we can, and show when each guide was last updated.
Information, not sales
We don't do yard work, take calls, give quotes or book jobs. Cost ranges are typical market figures with their source named, never quotes.
Free and independent
The site is free to read. Any affiliate link or paid placement is clearly labelled and never changes what we recommend. See our disclosure.
How we work
How each guide is made
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Start with the question
We pick topics from what Polk County homeowners search for, like watering days, chinch bugs, sod costs and sprinkler fixes.
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Research primary sources
UF/IFAS Extension, county and district pages come first. Where a source is a news reprint or a cost-estimate site, the guide says so.
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Say what we couldn't confirm
If we can't verify a rule or figure, the guide says that and tells you who to ask, rather than guessing.
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Date it and correct it
Each guide shows its last update, and we fix errors as soon as we hear about them.
How we make money: read our disclosure. Found a mistake or want a topic covered? Email us. We are not a landscaping company, and the business directory is a reference list, not a referral service.
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