Improve Your Property With a New Lawn
A nice yard is a sign that you take pride in the appearance of your property. We find it a little crazy that a person would spend 10’s of thousands of dollars on the outside of their house and not take care of their yard. If your grass has gone out of control we suggest […]
Poinsettias
The iconic plant of the Christmas Season is the poinsettia. They are native to South America. The legend is that a poor girl offered a humble gift by laying a grouping of weeds at the feet of Christ. They miraculously bloomed into a bouquet of beautiful red flowers. This event was named Flores de Noche […]
Retaining Walls Reduce Dangerous Lawn Maintenance
Most people think of a retaining wall as a structural element. However, have you ever thought of adding a retaining wall to cut down on lawn maintenance. This is especially helpful with properties that have a steep slope. Mowing grass on a part of your property that has a steep slope is challenging, especially with […]
The Right Time and Conditions To Run Your Sprinkler
To the untrained eye this photo might look like a well operating sprinkler system watering landscaping. Both facts are true, it is a well operating sprinkler system and it is watering landscaping. However, there are two issues here. The first issue is that they are watering during the day. Watering your grass or landscaping during […]
Cape Coral Watering Restrictions
Despite the rains we have had for the last several nights, Cape Coral has an early start to the dry season. There was NO, NONE, ZERO recorded rainfall for the month of November. It’s usual that we have had precipitation in December. There is a year round mandatory watering restriction on place for the City […]
White Or Gray Spots On Leaves Indicate Powdery Mildew
White Or Gray Spots On Leaves Are An Indication of Powdery Mildew If you start to notice white or grayish spots on the leaves of your plants you may be infected with powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease. It starts out as white or gray spots on the leaves of plants and will […]
Choosing The Right Grass For Southwest Florida
Sodding Your Southwest Florida Yard Comes With Choices Adding new sod or replacing old sod is a significant financial investment for any Southwest Florida homeowner. There are specific grasses that are more suited for our area referred to as warm climate grasses. Some of the most popular species of warm climate grasses are Bermuda Grass, […]
Naples Landscape Islands
Landscape Islands Add Beauty To Naples Properties One of the best ways to add character to your Naples property is to add a landscape island. Installing a landscape island can be as simple as removing a patch of grass and adding a ground cover like rock or mulch or as intricate as building a retaining […]
Caring For Impatiens In Fort Myers Florida
Properly Maintain Impatiens For Longevity Impatiens are an inexpensive flowering plant that can easily be added as a pop of color to your Fort Myers landscaping. They are easy to keep alive and will bloom for 6-7 months if you follow a few easy steps. Give Impatiens The Proper Amount of Water Impatiens don’t need […]
Impatiens For Your Fort Myers Property
Now Is The Time To Incorporate Impatiens Into Your Fort Myers Landscaping Impatiens are considered an annual. They are a flowering plant that blooms for 6-7 months out of the year. They are more tolerant of cooler temperatures, although they still must be protected from frost. Southwest Florida is experiencing the wonderfully cool weather that […]
