Pyramidal trees planted on Sarasota properties always make an elegant statement -- their natural symmetry accentuating spacious estates and secluded residences. But come December, they take on a special holiday flair, their conical shapes reminiscent of fragrant firs on Christmas tree lots. Here are ArtisTree’s four top pyramidal picks should…
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Work order etiquette in the landscape world might be considered contradictory by some. What does the messy business of digging dirt and wrestling with thorns have to do with decorum and orderliness? Fortunately, ArtisTree’s “A.R.T.” work order system (the ArtisTree Request Tracker) keeps everything neatly organized and documented. It’s a…
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Dear November: Well, we can’t blame you. The months before you -- especially July, August and September -- left a mess. How could we ever expect you to make up for them? July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record. Sarasota County had its driest September in 129 years. Right…
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Florida dragonflies have been out in force these past few weeks and for good reason. They’ve had the summer to grow and hatch, and now they’re gobbling up mosquitoes by the thousands. So much so that last week a Sarasota resident approached an ArtisTree manager with some concerns about his…
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Sanchezia, also known as The Zebra Plant, can “botanical up” your garden but only if you’ve created a proper microclimate for this tropical beauty. It's not for all stripes of plant beds and certainly won’t thrive in wide-open sunny spaces like a new-build property. Instead, this evergreen perennial shrub from…
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