Estate-scale horticulture

Living environments sculpted
with a curator's eye.

Southern Oaks Outdoors partners with homeowners and builders across Central Florida to design, install, and steward landscapes that feel effortlessly refined.

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Design Philosophy

We believe outdoor spaces should be designed with the same intention as the home itself. Every property has a story — its light, its soil, its canopy, the way the breeze moves through it. Our work begins by listening to that story, then building something worthy of it. We don't follow trends. We study the land, respect the climate, and create spaces that feel inevitable — as if they were always meant to be there.

Design studio

Asymmetric layouts, lush botanicals, seasonally tuned palettes.

We layer specimen trees, architectural grasses, and curated lighting to create exterior rooms that evolve throughout the year. Our team manages every detail from permitting to post-install horticulture.

  • 50+ estates under active care
  • 15 horticulturists & craftspeople
  • 3 design studios across Orlando

Featured Work

Project

Estate Garden Restoration — Windermere, FL

This estate garden restoration on a private estate in Windermere’s Isleworth corridor reclaims mature oak canopies, orchestrates shade gardens, and layers lighting to revive…

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What clients say

Testimonials

“Shawn and his team transformed our backyard into something we never imagined possible. Every detail was considered — from the stone selection to the placement of every plant. We live outside now.”

Jennifer & Mark T., Winter Park — complete backyard redesign including travertine patio, fire pit, and native plantings

“We interviewed four companies. Southern Oaks was the only one who walked the property three times before even suggesting a plan. That told us everything.”

David R., Windermere — 2-acre estate landscape restoration

“Two years later, our landscape looks better than the day it was installed. Their maintenance program is worth every penny.”

Sarah L., College Park — ongoing weekly maintenance program

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Stewardship beyond the install.

Our horticulture team monitors soil health, irrigation, and seasonal pruning to keep each property in collector-grade condition.

  • Dedicated estate manager
  • Monthly garden journals
  • Storm readiness playbooks

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