Commercial Hardscape Ideas
Boost Business With Commercial Hardscape Ideas The word “commercial” doesn’t have to mean boring – especially when it comes to landscaping and hardscaping ideas. Think about it: If curb appeal is important in selling a home, how much more so is it vital in selling a company? Well, maybe not selling it so much as…
Read MoreHurricane Tips for Your Yard
Handy Hurricane Tips for Your Yard When you live in Florida, you quickly learn how to get your family and yourself ready for hurricane season. You stock up on bottled water and non-perishable foods, batteries and flashlights. You know the whole drill. You’ve even got all the necessary tools and materials to batten down the…
Read MoreSummer Weather Landscaping
How Summer Weather Impacts Your Yard When you’re making plans to do something that involves being outdoors, you generally do something like checking the local weather forecast. But when your outdoor plans are landscaping-related, you’ll need to consult something that people have been relying on for centuries: the Farmer’s Almanac. Far more reliable than those…
Read MoreOutdoor Lighting Ideas
Bright Plans for Outdoor Lighting Simple as it might seem, outdoor lighting is actually a pretty important landscaping feature. The key to making it be all that it can be is knowing WHAT exactly you want it to do. Defining its purpose and assigning it a function will dictate the type, placement and number of…
Read MoreGive Your Florida Yard a Look You’ll Love with Native Plants
Landscaping with Native Plants for Florida Great landscaping is every homeowner’s dream, but it can seem like a tricky thing to accomplish in areas where extreme temperatures and sandy soil give off an unwelcoming vibe for so many types of plants. There are, however, a wide range of wonderful options when you’re landscaping with native…
Read MoreTrimming Palms
Expert Tips for Trimming Palms Pruning is an important part of maintenance for any type of plant or tree, but many people seem to forget about palms when they go about their task of pruning. Low maintenance though they might appear, palms actually do require regular pruning to keep them healthy and growing strong. Even…
Read MoreLandscaping Ideas for Shade
Landscaping Ideas for Shade When it comes to outdoor space, shade can often present one of two situations. Either you need more of it in certain areas or you have too much of it and need to take measures to counteract some of its effects on your landscape. Regardless of which case pertains to your…
Read MoreLandscaping with Rocks: Fun and Practical
Great Ideas for Landscaping with Rocks Landscaping is a term that generally brings to mind all things green and growing. Not always ideal in areas like Florida, where dry conditions and high temps can put the health of your plants at risk, though it certainly can be done. For a break from the higher maintenance…
Read MoreLove Palms? Landscaping with Palms in Florida
Landscaping With Palms in Florida When you live in a state as surrounded by water as Florida is, palm trees are almost an expected part of the landscape. There is an art to landscaping with palms, however, as some types are more conducive to certain yard layouts. When you want your palms to be complementary,…
Read MorePreparing Your Lawn for Summer
Preparing Your Lawn for Summer When you’re thinking about summer, thoughts of hot weather, cool dips in the pool, and vacations spent with your family probably pop into your head. But one thing that should also pop into your head is lawn care. Which, if we’re being honest, should actually begin in spring. Spring is…
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