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Designing the Flower Garden
Spring is here, and gardening is on our minds. Flower gardens are exhilarating, bringing color, scent, and nature back into our lives after a lengthy and dreary winter. A well-planned flower garden can provide beauty from early spring straight through to late fall. SELECT A SITE As you dream and scheme your new flower garden, there are several important factors that you will undoubtedly want to take into consideration. View. Where will the garden be...
Top 10 Florida Natives
We are fortunate in southwest Florida to have a wide variety of gorgeous native plants to choose from, and it can be hard to pick just the right plants for your yard. This top 10 list of choice Florida natives is a great starting point for your Sunshine State landscape. Why Choose Native Plants? Native plants are uniquely adapted to the challenges of our 10b hardiness zone with the high heat and humidity during extra...
Salt Tolerant Plants
Salt can wreak havoc on landscaping and gardening efforts in southwest Florida, especially in beach and coastal communities. Fortunately, there are plenty of salt-tolerant plants that don’t mind a bit of spiciness in the air or soil, though their overall tolerances can vary. Which ones will thrive in your yard? How Salt Affects Plants Salt can impact plants in different ways, depending on their overall health, natural salt tolerances, the salt concentration they are exposed...
Growing Mint in Your Herb Garden
Many of us love mint. With many different flavors of mint available at garden centers, it is easy to want to plant one of each. Planning ahead makes this possible to do, but lack of planning may have you tearing them all out.
Spider Mites
Spider mites are one of the most common pests in landscapes and gardens and feed on many fruit trees, vines, berries, vegetables, and ornamental plants. These tiny mites are just large enough to be seen with the naked eye, but may just look like tiny, moving dots.
Edging and Trimming
Edging and trimming the lawn is like having a manicure after cutting your fingernails…everything is just more perfect!
Crape Myrtles
No yard or landscape should be without a crape myrtle, or two, or three, or… many! How wonderful to have something that blooms so profusely during that time of year when most other plants are looking tired and worn from the summer heat and drought. Crape myrtles blooms in late summer and can be found in flower colors of pinks, lilac, white, reds and purples.
Attracting Ladybugs to the Garden
Ladybugs are arguably one of the most beneficial insects in a garden. They help plants stay healthy by controlling detrimental pests like aphids and mites without having to resort to chemical pesticides. Food is what attracts ladybugs and keeps them in the garden. Insects and pollen are their preferred cuisine. Ladybugs will make your garden their home if you have a constant supply of both. Protect Pests First and foremost, eliminate the use of pesticides...
Tools & Décor
Tools can make or break the job, so it is always best to have the right equipment for the project. We carry a large selection of gardening tools to make sure all of your gardening projects go smoothly. Décor can be a large intricate wall-art piece or a simple figurine for a potted display.
Pottery & Water Features
The use of pottery and fountains as decorative garden accents dates back thousands of years. Then, they were the culmination of master craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the application of impressive imagination. Today, the same methods and materials are used to create classic and new styles with the benefit of modern choices. Pottery We carry a large selection of pottery and planters available year round. With our huge assortment of materials, size, colors, finishes, styles...
