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.
Love strawberries? Chocolate? Coffee? Almonds?
Thank pollinators.
Honeybees, butterflies, and hummingbirds aren’t just flying around out there for fun. They’re doing really important work, pollinating plants.
They could use your help.
A great tree next to your house is a landscaping no-brainer.
A palm tree offers a tropical welcome with a vacation vibe. A great flowering tree can make people gasp when they drive by.
The wrong tree will create roots that can grow right into your foundation, which also can cause gasps, but not in a good way.
If you think one blue daze plant is pretty, wait till you see 30.
Ever see a massive bed of pink muhly grass? You don’t have to stop and think about this one. If you’ve seen it, you remember.
It’s called 'mass planting,' and it’s a supersized way to create an impressive impact in your Orlando landscaping.
“Beauty” and “drainage” don’t often appear in the same sentence, but a rain garden can be a beautiful fix if your property is soggy.
If you can’t stop shivering, you better check your outdoor plants. They might be too chilly, too.
The low winter temperature here in Orlando ranges from 30 to 35 degrees — plenty cold enough to damage vulnerable tropical plants.
You never see palm tree maintenance in the movies.
Nobody’s ever pruning off dead fronds or kneeling in the dirt fertilizing. But somehow, those majestic palms always look great, lining swanky boulevards and shading exotic beach resorts.
In real life, palm trees need some work.
Artificial turf is having a moment lately, but it’s not good.
More and more municipalities are banning or considering banning the use of this always-green turf, because it’s not great for the environment.
There’s increasing concern that the runoff from artificial grass is toxic, containing chemicals and heavy metals that can contaminate waterways, soil and air. The pushback from environmentalists and community residents is growing.
Is it time to ditch your synthetic turf? How do you change fake grass to real grass?
Need privacy? Want low-maintenance landscaping? Love helping the environment? Craving the look of a formal English garden?
Say hello to a hedge. These rows of shrubs that form a living fence or border can frame your walkway, hide an eyesore or give you a cozy private patio where you can sip your caramel latte in peace.
When you look out over a great landscape design, it should all flow together seamlessly. But that doesn’t just happen — it takes skillful planning.
Hardscaping and softscaping are common parts of any thorough landscape design, and a creative landscape designer knows how to use them together and soften the edges between them so they blend.
That's where the right selection of plants is key.