Florida Landscaping Today

Native Florida Trees

Native Florida Trees are being planted more and more today in residential landscapes. This is not only for their natural beauty, but because their low maintenance makes them practical to use in landscaping. Since popularity and demand for native trees has increased, homeowners will find more selections available from nurseries than ever before. In recent [...]

Trees In Florida

Trees in Florida are a valuable part of a landscape not only for their natural beauty, but also in helping with energy conservation. Florida homeowners can receive a substantial amount of energy savings from the usage of trees. Trees placed in the right location in a landscape will provide homes with shade from the hot [...]

Raised Bed Garden

Since good soil is important for having a successful garden, a raised bed garden can give an advantage over a regular garden. When filling a raised garden bed with soil, you can fill it with a blend of soil that is loose and rich with nutrients. This is most likely far better than the native [...]

Lawn Disease

St. Augustine Lawn Lawn disease is caused by fungus that disrupts normal growth and appearance. Lawn problems in a St. Augustine lawn from disease can occur year round. However, certain types of lawn diseases that affect St. Augustine grass are seasonal, due to weather patterns. During summer months long periods of rain and the high [...]

Lawn Maintenance

St. Augustine Lawns To have a healthy lawn and to keep it in good shape all year round having proper lawn maintenance done is needed. To maintain St. Augustine lawns with a dense green look proper, watering, and mowing, are always essential factors to be considered. If St. Augustine grass is not maintained properly it will experience [...]

Lawn Pests

St. Augustine Lawns Lawn pests that are common in St. Augustine lawns are chinch bugs, white grubs, sod webworms, and mole crickets. Lawn treatment is needed to control and eliminate lawn insect pests. Identifying turf pests and damage is the first step for good lawn control of any insect infestation. Lawn Pests Chinch Bugs The [...]

Best Roses For Florida

If you have decided to start a garden with roses the first thing you must do is make the right choice on the best roses for Florida to plant. Many types of roses are available from rose growers. It is important to purchase roses from nurseries or garden centers that have suppliers from Florida growers. [...]

Cold Hardy Palms

Even though tropical palm trees can experience problems during the winter, there are some cold hardy palms. Palm trees in Florida adaptable to cooler climates can be found in landscape nurseries. Some palm tree types that are found in central and southern Florida can also do good in north Florida. Listed here are some cold [...]

Crape Myrtle Tree Care

The crape myrtle tree is great for Florida’s climate throughout north, central, and southern regions. Often used in landscapes as a beautiful tree with lots of color when blooming. Proper crape myrtle tree care is needed for good health and growth. Flowering begins in June continues through the summer on into early fall. Clusters of [...]

Planting Florida Native Plants

Florida native plants are becoming more desirable to be used in landscaping by offering a practical, attractive natural setting. Since development has removed natural areas, homeowners wanting to add them into their existing landscape must consider the habitat of the original native plants . When planting Florida native plants one must have understanding of site factors of [...]