Amid all the excitement of your big landscaping project, you might have some worries.
How big of a mess will it be? Will the landscaping crew clean up before they leave? Will they leave tools or equipment at your house? Is your antique bird bath safe? What should you expect from the final project walkthrough?
Palms are majestic and colorful cannas are cool, but sometimes you just need a great groundcover.
Groundcover plants are short, quick-spreading perennials that don’t need much care.
What are the best tropical groundcovers in Florida?
Kids don’t care about prize-winning roses, a four-tier fountain, or an intricate paver patio, so artistically designed Michelangelo would swoon.
You need to focus on different elements to make your landscaping appealing to kids.
It's pretty exciting when your new landscape designer shows up to discuss re-doing your backyard. You pour some coffee, get all your Pinterest photos out, and prepare to make some amazing plans.
There’s talk of landscaping, hardscaping, softscaping and you suddenly realize you’re not completely sure you know the difference.
What’s the difference between hardscaping and landscaping? What is softscaping?
It’s hot out there, and you don’t have time to move to Michigan to get out of the Florida sun.
So, how to shade your backyard?
There’s a lot to consider when you’re planning your pool decking — like what surface will keep you from slipping and tumbling in as you stroll past with that tray of pesto shrimp appetizers.
Should you install pavers around a pool? How to choose pool pavers? What about plain concrete — is that cheaper than pavers? Is it just as good?
When it comes to having a thriving lawn and landscape, you know that a properly functioning irrigation system is key. But getting the best possible results means partnering with the best company.
Here in Florida where irrigation is important year-round, there are a lot of irrigation companies to choose from. You might be wondering what really makes one different from another.
If different sod types had a talent show, you’d see all kinds of cool stuff: Best in sun! Great in the shade! Holds up to dog pee! Prevents erosion!
So when you’re looking for the best types of sod, there are a few solid choices, depending on your property’s unique situation.
The best sod for Orlando is typically varieties of St. Augustine and Zoysia, with a couple of exceptions for certain situations.
Pick the wrong sod for your site, and you’ll have a constant battle to keep it healthy and looking great.
What’s the best sod for Orlando? It depends. What’s going on out there on your property?
If you have a typical yard, it probably takes some abuse.
Maybe you have a kid practicing for the Olympics soccer team, or your dog is obsessed with chasing squirrels.
Maybe there’s that one area where your neighbor always cuts through to borrow your hammer, or where the mail carrier takes a shortcut. (Note to self: get the neighbor a hammer for Christmas.)
Those aren’t places for prissy plants. What to plant when things might get walked on?
You probably think the most impressive layer of your new paver patio or driveway is the top layer. It looks amazing.
But the stuff you can’t see is just as impressive, from the layer underneath that helps it drain to the edging that keeps it from falling apart to the sand that holds the pavers together to the sealer that protects the whole masterpiece.