If you look out your window and see a family of otters frolicking in your yard, you have a drainage problem.
No otters? That doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods. Or in this case, lake.
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If you look out your window and see a family of otters frolicking in your yard, you have a drainage problem.
No otters? That doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods. Or in this case, lake.
You wouldn’t think a driveway would be the centerpiece of a stunning Orlando residential landscape design.
How great can a driveway be, right?
At this Spanish Colonial home in an Orlando gated community, a paver driveway made all the difference.
There’s a reason professional landscape designers get college degrees.
Man, there’s a lot of stuff to keep in mind.
When Orlando landscape designers study landscape design, they learn about mass, form, line, texture, and color. Then they combine these elements to transform your yard.
Sounds kind of fancy. But it’s why your new paver patio could have such graceful lines. It’s why your yard could be filled with plants with a variety of intriguing colors and textures.
“I love that big prickly pine tree by your pool.“
That’s a sentence you’ll never hear.
Not every plant is perfect for planting around a pool.
No spines, dripping sap, or falling burrs, please.
Ground Source landscape designer, Eric Frisch, shares a few of his favorite pool landscaping plants — and a couple of other pool landscaping tips.
This is Central Florida, land of palm trees.
Pick a palm for your yard or property, and it’ll thrive, right?
Actually, no. Just because this is Florida doesn't mean every variety of palm loves it here.
Some varieties, like Royal, Traveler's, or Coconut palms will likely die here in Central Florida if we get a bad frost or freeze.
If these three are your favorites, Traveler's palm, which looks like a banana tree, is the most likely of the three to survive in Central Florida, if not exposed to cold winds.
But there are better choices.
Is there a best time of day to run your irrigation system?
As long as your lawn and plants get enough water, does it matter?
It does.
Here in Orlando, Orange County sets the lawn watering rules, and we’ll talk about those. But within those restrictions, there are some helpful tips.
Too bad laying sod isn’t as easy as throwing down your new living room rug — just roll it out and admire the beauty.
There’s more to installing your instant green carpet of grass than that, and some steps along the way are especially critical to ensure your new lawn thrives.
Great sod installers follow certain procedures along the way.
Thinking of laying your own sod? These sod installation tips can guide you.
Have you taken a good look at your front yard lately?
Sure, the back yard might be more fun — barbecues, pool parties, coffee and donuts in your robe.
But your front yard introduces your home to the world — or at least, to the neighborhood.
“It should be a place you’re proud to show off,” says Eric Frisch, Ground Source landscape designer.
“What can you do to stand out from the neighbors?”
Quite a bit. Check out these front yard landscaping design ideas.
If you live in Central Florida, you know how much the landscape can change with the seasons – bright sunshine one day, heavy rain the next, and a whole lot of good ol' fashioned Florida humidity in between.
The good news? Your yard doesn’t have to be as unpredictable as the weather. The secret to a lush, thriving, low-effort Florida landscape lies in one word: native.