Landscape Designs – Contemporary and Modern
A popular landscape design style in the fast paced areas such as L.A., Miami or in larger cities and busier living areas is the contemporary and modern landscape design. Lines and Shapes of Contemporary Landscape Designs Contemporary designed landscaping consists of straight bold designs elements. Over sized geometric shapes are used as accents, borders, fountains […]
Landscape Designs To Suite Your Personality
The array of landscape design is as wide and varied for the outside of your home as it is for the inside of your home. Most people can find their design style by shopping in a large garden center, paying attention to the items that appeal to them as they walk through. Choose a Style […]
Helpful Tips In Hiring a Qualified Landscape and Irrigation Contractor
With so many landscape and irrigation contractors in Southwest Florida its confusing and frustrating to know who to hire to perform the work. Sometimes it can feel like they are all out there to take advantage of the unsuspecting or uneducated homeowner. There are several aspects to research and questions to ask: Hire A Licensed […]
The Right Landscaping For Small Outdoor Spaces
When landscaping for a small outdoor space planning, design and selection are all important elements that need to work together to make the project a reality. You’ll need to select elements that will work in the space in the long run. No one wants to go through the time and expense of installing outdoor landscaping […]
Brown Spots In Your Yard
Brown spots in a Southwest Florida lawn are almost inevitable. However, if you can narrow down the cause of the brown spots then you have a better chance to remedy the problem. Causes of Brown Spots There are a million causes for brown spots in your yard. Some of the most common causes are pet […]
Fruit Trees For Small Southwest Florida Properties
Living in Florida has the advantages of great weather, tropical environments and fresh orange juice. For the homeowner that doesn’t have a lot of property growing an orange tree so they can have fresh orange juice poses a problem because they don’t have the land necessary to do so. Dwarf Variety Citrus Trees Fortunately there is […]
Growing Fruit Trees In Florida
Planting fruit trees around your property has the biggest advantage of having fruit readily available right outside your back door instead of having to drive to the store or local farmers market to get it. It’s healthier, tastes better, saves money and is more convenient. Right Fruit Tree, Right Location Deciding what types of fruit trees […]
Small Outdoor Spaces Need Multiple Focal Points
In every large outdoor space there should be a large main focal point supported my many smaller supporting focal points. For example, a full outdoor kitchen might have a grand main focal point of a large and elaborate proportion like an custom fireplace supported by smaller focal points like garden art work, decorative pillows and […]
Florida Friendly Roses – The China Rose
The last Florida friendly rose that we are highlighting this week is The China Rose. The China Rose also prefers subtropical and temperate climates and will not do well in a cooler atmosphere. The History Of The China Rose As it’s name indicates, The China Rose originates from China. These roses appear in artwork as […]
Florida Friendly Roses – The Shrub Rose
The shrub rose is a rose bush that can handle a variety of climates from cold to hot. It’s one of the hardiest and most diverse of all the rose plant species. When scientists cannot classify a rose into any other category it gets put in the Shrub Rose category. How Shrub Roses Are Used […]
