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...
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Don’t Reach for the Pruners! Caring for Your Landscape After Cold Temperatures
Don’t Reach for the Pruners! Caring for Your Landscape After Cold Temperatures As I am writing this, here in Pinellas County Florida, we are gearing up for some of the coldest weather we have seen in over 15 years. The last time we saw temperatures dip below 36...
How to Protect Your Palms from Bud Rot During Florida Cold Fronts
How to Protect Your Palms from Bud Rot During Florida Cold Fronts In Florida, we are lucky to enjoy a tropical landscape year-round, but when winter rolls around, our "real Florida" landscapes face a specific challenge: cold snaps. One of the most frequent questions...
Is It Worth Hiring Someone to Maintain My Native Yard?
Is It Worth Hiring Someone to Maintain My Native Yard? If you’re considering a native plant landscape (or mostly native) in Florida, you may have heard that native gardens are “low maintenance.” While it’s true that natives require less fertilizer, pesticides, and...
🌿 Best Times of the Year to Plant in Florida
Florida’s climate is unique compared to most parts of the country. While northern states often see spring as the big planting season, our subtropical environment in Florida creates different opportunities for success, of which planting year round is one of them! But...
How to Prune Dead, Dying, Diseased, and Disorderly Branches in Your Florida Landscape
Simple Pruning Tips for Healthier Shrubs and Small Trees Pruning is one of the most important garden maintenance tasks for Florida homeowners. Whether you're tending native shrubs, ornamental trees, or hedges, knowing how to properly prune dead, dying, diseased, and...
Winning the War on Weeds: Summer Weeding Tips for Florida Landscapes
Summer in Florida means vibrant landscapes, blooming flowers, and unfortunately—an explosion of weeds. The combination of intense heat, humidity, and frequent rain creates the perfect storm for weed growth. If you're not vigilant, weeds can quickly overrun even the...