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.
Don’t let your small yard get you down.
When you don’t have as much space as big yard boasters, you just need to be smarter about making every inch count.
Maybe you just moved into your great new house, but the landscape is bare.
A couple ideas to fill it with new life:
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?
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?