If you spent time and money making your landscaping look amazing during the day, isn’t it a shame to have it be invisible at night? Landscape lighting can add drama, highlight architectural features, and create atmosphere. Is nighttime curb appeal a thing? If not, we’re...
Not only can landscaping improve the appearance of your home, it can also significantly raise its value. The types of plants, their size, and their design can turn a small investment into a major financial gain. Let's discuss the exact effects of landscape plants on...
Proper mulching is the first of line of defense for preserving your landscaping, and choosing the right mulch also benefits our Florida ecosystem. Mulching keeps the soil and plants insulated during colder times, and helps keep the soil moist during the hot summers. The right...
Florida’s weather is hot and humid in the summer, but pleasant most of the year. If you are new to landscaping your home here, you need to know about our dry and wet seasons, and which plants will thrive in our environment. Here is some...
We all live in a geographical area with a specific climate, like us in Florida with four! Not every plant will grow well in your climate zone. Some plants cannot tolerate the heat (or cold, for those of you in northern states), or the precipitation,...
We’re going to start this one off by saying we are not accountants, so please check with your CPA on this. However, we do have experience in this area and would like to offer our thoughts. For individual homeowners, unfortunately the answer is no - landscaping...
Lava rocks are volcanic rocks, widely used in landscaping as a 'hardscape.' Their widespread use is with good reason - they are extremely durable, essentially permanent mulch, and provide all the same benefits without the need for replacement every 6-12 months. Lava rocks provide a weed...
The short answer is, no, typically adding landscaping to your home does not require a permit. The longer answer is a bit more complex… For a single-family home, adding items like individual plants, or even new sod can usually be done without a permit. Along with...
Sunlight and landscaping go hand-in-hand. Your plants need the sun, but they can also provide energy-saving benefits to your home. Here in Florida, your landscaping’s most important energy-saving benefit is that it keeps your home cooler during summer, and provides shade for outdoor activities. At your...
Please read Joe Ronnlof's article in Common Ground Magazine. He talks all about how Homeowner Associations can get the most from their landscaping company. Great tips and advice for HOAs, community and condo associations. Please click the image to read the article: [caption id="attachment_16163" align="alignnone" width="236"] Joe...