The History of Easter Lilies
Easter Lilies are called “The White Robed Apostle of Christ”. It is said that one of the lilies grew in each spot of sweat Christ shed in The Garden of Gesthsemane the night Jesus was in such agony. Their pure white flower symbolizes eternal life and peace just as the Spring season does. They have […]
Add Potted Easter Lilies For An Easy Spring Landscape Addition
Easter is March 31st this year of 2013. One of the most notable symbols of Spring and of Easter is the potted Easter Lily. Just like potted Poinsettias are an easy landscape solution to add a splash of Christmas to your outdoor landscaping; so are potted Easter Lilies for Easter. Although our family operates a […]
Level Out A Landscape Island
Leveling out a landscape island makes the ground more even with the surrounding property. It’s not necessary to make the ground completely level with the adjacent trees or palms but it’s not necessary to have a mountain in your front year either. Keeping a small even slope from the base of the tree or palm […]
Spiraling White Flies Are Attacking Southwest Florida Landscaping
There’s a new epidemic attacking Southwest Florida landscaping called the spiraling white fly. They have no preference of attack: trees, palms and shrubs are fair game for the little white insect. About The Spiraling White Fly The Spiraling White Fly looks like a small white moth. When they first appeared in the Southwest Florida area we probably didn’t think much […]
Time To Prepare Landscaping For An Easter Egg Hunt
In Southwest Florida our “winter” is coming to an end and the weather is already resembling Spring. Springs means Easter time. Easter time means Easter egg hunts. Easter is March 31st this year and it will be here before you know it. Don’t wait till the last minute to clean up your property. Start now […]
Higher Shrubs Require Taller Sprinkler Heads
A typical sprinkler head is installed at ground level and is retracted when not in use. When the irrigation system turns on the sprinkler head pops up out of the ground waters and retreats back into the ground when finished. Occasionally you will notice a sprinkler head mounted above ground. These are mounted higher typically […]
Borders For Landscaping Beds
Installing borders around a landscape island or along landscape beds creates a distinct division between the shrubs and ground cover and the grassy areas of the property. The division may only need to be an aesthetic division or it may need to be functional. Landscape borders are meant to create organization and order to the overall […]
Conserve Water To Avoid Sink Holes
We can’t stress enough how important it is that you conserve water right now. We are in a drought. We live in Florida, it’s hard to imagine we are in the middle of a drought since we are surrounded by water. However, the water we need to survive comes from underground aquifers. As the underground […]
Society Garlic May Help Keep Dogs Away From Landscaping
Do you have neighborhood dogs causing damage to your lawn or landscaping? Consider adding society garlic to the adjacent landscape bed. If you don’t have a landscape bed in the area you may want to consider adding a small narrow one containing a border of society garlic. Other Uses of Society Garlic Society garlic is […]
Landscape Renovation – Proper Plant Size, Proper Plant Spacing
The natural inclination for any homeowner that is re-landscaping their property is for instant gratification. They are investing a good amount of money into adding or renovating their landscaping and expect to see results right away. Homeowners need to realize that installing larger, fuller, more mature landscaping has several drawbacks. The larger plants and shrubs […]
