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Understanding French Drainage
Watch as Rene West discusses issues with water pooling in a yard and how he and his team use french drainage to fix this common problem. Learn more about resolving drainage issues here: 6 Ways to Solve Landscaping Drainage Problems Subscribe to Executive Landscaping’s YouTube channel for more videos on caring for your plants and creating your…
Read MoreHow to Budget for a Landscaping Project
When doing a project of any kind, it’s not as simple as deciding what you want to do and then hiring someone to do it. You must consider many variables including ideas, time and cost. Like it or not, landscaping expenses can add up quickly, so you need to know how to budget before you…
Read MoreTaking the Holistic Approach to Landscape Management
More than ever before, society is focused on living consciously, not only regarding ourselves but also the environment. We try every possible method of “green” living, reducing our carbon footprint and preserving our resources so that nature isn’t negatively impacted. Today we live “cleaner,” conscious of what we are putting into our bodies and where…
Read MoreHow to Properly Prune Crepe Myrtles
Watch as Rene West describes how to properly prune Crepe Myrtles to get the most out of your blooms. Learn more about caring for Crepe Myrtles here: Pruning Crepe Myrtles Without Committing Crepe Murder Subscribe to Executive Landscaping’s YouTube channel for more videos on caring for your plants and creating your landscaping masterpiece.
Read MoreJump in with Cool Pool Landscaping Designs
Pool Landscaping Ideas to Make a Splash Pool landscaping is something that often falls by the wayside. Many people rely on their pools to do all the work in making their backyards seem interesting. But even the most impressively sized pool falls flat without the right features surrounding it. From fully-decked out patio spaces to…
Read MoreRock it Out With an Outdoor Sound System
Outdoor Sound Systems That Rock While it might be easy to assume that sound systems operate the same way outside as they do indoors, it’s actually a more complicated thing to get sound flowing throughout your outdoor space. Unlike a home, where walls and the ceiling create an acoustic effect, outdoor areas have essentially nothing…
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 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 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…
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