When you live in Central Florida, you learn to expect a little rain – okay, a lot of rain. Between daily afternoon storms and long wet seasons, our landscapes are constantly challenged by water buildup and poor drainage.
Driveways turn into puddles, patios stay slick, and lawns struggle to stay healthy when water has nowhere to go.
That’s where permeable pavers come in.
Central Florida – it's famous for more than a few things. Namely? Theme parks. Sunny days. And hot weather. Like, really hot weather.
For folks who visit our sub-tropical spots in the summer, they soak up the sun and humidity without thinking too much of it. For us locals with landscapes? We can't help but focus on the wild and hot weather that happens around here.
You love your landscaping, mostly. There’s just this one problem area.
Let us guess:
Landscape design can answer problems in the landscape - even in the most difficult areas that never seem to clean up.
During a long, hot drought, all you can think about is long drinks of water. And staying cool. And not dying.
Out there in your yard, your lawn is saying, “Same.”
Should you plant when it’s cool? Sunny? Hot? Rainy? In April? August? December?
When you’re planting in Central Florida, you could pick any of the above.
Sure, sod is still king of the yard in Central Florida, but it doesn’t have to rule your outdoor kingdom.
Perhaps you’re tired of mowing, have a lot of shade, or want to be kinder to the environment.
If you’re any kind of a handy person, you know a drip is usually bad news. Leaky faucet. Leaky roof. Busted toilet. Grab the tool box. Ugh.
Not this time. Installing a drip irrigation system causes drips. But it’s a good thing — a great way to water your plants.
Landscape maintenance is a year-round thing here in Central Florida, with shrubs that need trimming, plants that need replacing, and palm fronds that take a tumble pretty much anytime.
So, is spring landscaping cleanup in Orlando even a thing?
If you live in Florida, you are familiar with sand. It’s between your toes at the beach, likely under your lawn, and in most photos that anyone posts to Instagram from here.
But when it comes to the sand between your patio or driveway pavers, sand can go beyond natural sand to another manufactured product you might consider.
It’s called polymeric sand and creates a harder, more solid surface between your pavers.
The weather is getting crazier out there.
More hurricanes are lashing out, causing more severe damage.
It’s getting hotter, too. Central Florida has always had wild weather patterns, with deluges of rain one month and hot, dry conditions the next.
You have to feel sorry for plants trying to stand up to all this.