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Posted by Joe Mouad on Nov 14, 2024 9:30:00 AM

The Ultimate Guide to Paver Patios in Central Florida

Ready for a huge boost in your outdoor life?

A new backyard paver patio changes everything.

It’s the main stage hotspot for your backyard cookouts, your family meetups, your romantic dinners beneath the stars, your boisterous book club hangouts.

It’s where you’ll make toasted marshmallow memories around the fire pit and escape for solace with a bag of snacks after a busy day.

You know you need one. What now?

Posted by Joe Mouad on Sep 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM

Landscape vs Hardscape: What's the Difference Between These Two Outdoor Living Practices?

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?

Posted by Joe Mouad on Jul 11, 2024 9:36:00 AM

Landscape Design: How to Make the Best Use of Big Outdoor Spaces

Have a big Central Florida backyard? Lucky. Not everybody does.

“Big outdoor spaces offer a lot of options, but not many people have that luxury with the current lots being sold in Orlando,” says Ground Source Landscape Designer Eric Frisch.

Larger lots are typically outside of town, he says, and often much of the property is weeds and some scruffy Bahia grass. Sounds like it’s time for some large-area landscaping ideas.

Posted by Joe Mouad on Jan 18, 2024 11:00:00 AM

Landscape Design: 8 Keys to Designing a Great Foundation Planting Bed

Have you looked at the front of your house lately? Are the plants out there working hard for you, or just hanging out?

Your foundation plants have a lot on their plates. They should offer great curb appeal, enhance your home’s best features and soften its hard edges.

They’re the plants that connect your home to the surrounding landscape.

Are yours up to the task?