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Local Drought Conditions Test the Patience of HOA Communities

Local drought conditions in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are testing us all. Turf is turning brown and parched plants are showing signs of stress – even in HOA communities that use irrigation systems. ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design, headquartered in Venice, offers a few words of wisdom. Irrigation a…

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Giant Apostle's Iris

Giant Apostle’s Iris Challenges Sarasota Resident’s Faith

Giant Apostle’s Iris is celebrated for its magnificent purple flowers rippled with rich yellow and mahogany tones. But for one Sarasota homeowner, its magnificence didn’t exist -- at least not at first. The Giant Apostle's Iris in all its glory: a stunning repeat bloomer spring to fall in SW Florida.…

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Southern red cedar trees

Southern Red Cedar Trees a Lakewood Ranch Favorite

Southern red cedar trees seem to prevail in Lakewood Ranch, their tall pyramidal symmetry gracing numerous spacious properties. If you want your landscape to make an elegant statement, this handsome evergreen also grown on Christmas tree farms could be the perfect choice. This newly installed Southern red cypress tree contrasts…

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