Indian Hawthorn isn’t your only shrub choice in Southwest Florida, but you might think otherwise seeing this ubiquitous evergreen in practically every HOA community around. Sure, Indian Hawthorn is a traditional specimen, but if you’re looking for a nontraditional alternative, here are three ArtisTree recommends to give your landscape a breath of fresh air. Green Island Ficus Some homeowners run scared as soon as they hear the word ficus, thinking it’s a cranky plant that drops leaves Continue Reading
Florida Landscape Boulders Add Style and Function
Florida landscape boulders add style and function to countless residential settings both inland and coastal. But not all installations go well. To avoid mini-avalanches slammed up against your shrubs, think “right rock, right place.” Painstaking placement will be key to creating your perfect Florida garden. ArtisTree’s advice? Leave no stone unturned. Work with a professional landscaper designer to identify exactly what you’re looking for down to the very last detail. In the world of Continue Reading
Anderson Crepe Hibiscus Tree Impresses in Easter Pink
Pink candy eggs delivered by the Easter Bunny are always nice, but a pink Anderson Crepe Hibiscus Tree is so much nicer. First of all, this pink charmer doesn't melt. Second, it will be there for you long after Easter with soft pink flowers that sway your gaze. Why? ArtisTree offers plenty of reasons of why we choose these in-demand trees for southwest Florida landscapes. For starters, they provide an instant focal point that’s both tropical and alluring -- a true garden classic that reaches Continue Reading
Florida Cabbage Palms Deserve Your Respect
Florida cabbage palms deserve your respect for their hardiness and rugged good looks. Is there a place for them in your landscape? Well, let’s see. You'll find this iconic native (and state tree) to be one of the most wind-resistant, cold-hardy palms in Florida, and it’s practically disease-free. Cabbage palms tolerate salt and drought, too. The only thing they don’t tolerate is being underestimated, which was never the case with early European settlers and Seminole Indians. Cabbages were Continue Reading
