By Sidney Craig Dig into a new garden bed, and you may find pale sand, shell, gravel, gray fill, orange subsoil, old roots, or a thin dark layer spread over something harder underneath, and just a few feet away, the soil may look vastly different. This is because most...
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Why and How We Stake Newly Planted Shade Trees in Florida
Planting a new shade tree is one of the best long-term investments you can make for your Florida landscape. Whether you have added a Live Oak, Red Maple, Slash Pine, or Crape Myrtle, a healthy shade tree enhances curb appeal, provides natural cooling, and increases...
Trading Turf for Life: Why Florida Lawns Should Go Native and How To Do It
If you've spent time maintaining a traditional turf grass lawn in Florida, you know the typical recipe: an endless need for heavy watering, routinely applied synthetic fertilizers, pest treatments, and weekly mowing that can't be skipped. What if you could break that...
How to Create a Pet-Safe Landscape
Our goals in creating a Florida native yard are to create an interesting and welcoming habitat for people, pets, and wildlife. However, if you're a pet owner, there are some extra steps you should keep in mind when designing your Florida landscape or garden. This...