The City of Palms

Landscaping and lawn maintenance in Fort Myers, FL

Lawn and landscape maintenance, sprinkler system repair, commercial and HOA grounds care, and landscape design for Fort Myers homes, communities and businesses.

  • CountyLee County
  • Watering2 days a week, not 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • FertilizerPlan around June 1 to Sept 30
  • SettingCaloosahatchee River, royal palms

Fort Myers, Florida

Landscape care in the City of Palms

Fort Myers earned the name City of Palms from the royal palms planted along McGregor Boulevard, starting in 1907 at Thomas Edison's expense. Palms still define the city's streetscapes, and they shape maintenance: fronds, fruit and seed stalks need regular attention, and the beds beneath them need clean edges and steady irrigation.

The city covers historic neighborhoods such as Edison Park, Dean Park and Seminole Park, the downtown River District on the Caloosahatchee, and newer communities and commercial corridors. Each needs a scope matched to what is actually on the property.

Fort Myers limits irrigation to two days a week and requires permits for some tree removals and irrigation work. Our maintenance and repair plans account for both.

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Local care guide

Watering days, permits and palms in Fort Myers

What property owners in the City of Fort Myers should know before changing a schedule or a landscape.

  • Fort Myers watering days

    Under city code, even-numbered addresses may irrigate on Thursday and Sunday and odd-numbered addresses on Wednesday and Saturday, and no watering is allowed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

    Source: City of Fort Myers, Water Restrictions

  • Rainy-season fertilizer

    Lee County restricts fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus from June 1 to September 30 to reduce algae-feeding runoff, and Fort Myers has pointed residents to the same restriction. We schedule feeding outside that window.

    Source: WGCU, rainy-season fertilizer ordinances

  • Permits for trees and irrigation

    In Fort Myers, removing a native-species tree requires a permit for residential and commercial properties, and installing irrigation also requires a permit. Ordinary residential landscaping does not.

    Source: City of Fort Myers, Do I Need Permits

  • A city shaped by palms

    Royal palms along McGregor Boulevard date to plantings Edison funded from 1907. Palms in home and community landscapes need fronds and seed stalks removed on a regular cycle and beds kept clear underneath.

    Source: Edison and Ford Winter Estates

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FAQ

Fort Myers landscaping questions

Answers for property owners and managers in Fort Myers.

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What are the Fort Myers watering days?

Even-numbered addresses may water on Thursday and Sunday and odd-numbered addresses on Wednesday and Saturday. Watering is not allowed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Fort Myers?

Removing a native-species tree requires a city permit for residential and commercial properties. Installing irrigation also needs a permit. Ordinary residential landscaping does not.

Do you repair residential sprinkler systems in Fort Myers?

Yes. We find the cause zone by zone, repair heads, valves and lines, and set the controller to the city's watering days. Send the symptoms and ZIP code to book.

Do I need HOA approval for landscaping changes?

In many Fort Myers communities, yes. We prepare a planting plan you can submit for architectural review and adjust it if the committee asks for changes.

What does landscape maintenance cost in Fort Myers?

It depends on the property, visit frequency and what the scope includes. After a property walk you receive a written scope with pricing that is easy to compare.

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Tell us about the property, and pick a day for a walk anywhere in Fort Myers.

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