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 […]
Florida Friendly Roses – The Tea Rose
The homeowner that would like to add roses to their landscaping needs to carefully select the species of roses to plant on their property if they’d like them to survive and bloom. One of the species of roses that has been recommended for Florida landscaping is the Tea Rose. The History of The Tea Rose […]
Florida Friendly Roses – Bourbon Roses
Many South Florida homeowners want to have roses incorporated into their landscaping. The trick to rose plants thriving is to pick species that are well adapted and tolerable of our tropical climate. Bourbon roses are just such a species. History of Bourbon Roses Bourbon roses were discovered in Le Bourbon off the coast of Madagascar. […]
Roses Grow Year Round In South Florida
Roses grow year round in South Florida and bloom at least 9 out of 12 months of the year. The key to roses thriving in Florida is to select the right species of roses. There are dozens of species of roses. Some of the types that grow best in South Florida are Bourbons, Chinas, Bermudas, […]
Landscaping For Small Yards
Just because you have a small yard doesn’t mean you can’t landscape it and landscape it well. Condos, townhouses and homes in a zero lot line community are restricted in space and size when it comes to landscaping. Planning and design is crucial if you want to properly landscape a small yard. Scale Matters Smaller […]
Drainage Solutions Carry Water Away From Your House and Landscaping
Few engineers and contractors put much thought into how water will flow AWAY from your house. They do think about how to get the water OFF the roof by adding gutters. That’s great for helping the water off the roof but it usually just dumps the downpour into direct areas of the yard or into […]
