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Wind burn damage

Wind burn damage: Post-hurricane tips from ArtisTree Landscape.

This viburnum hedge took a beating from Hurricane Milton but will eventually recover. Wind burn damage is a pretty dark subject in Florida’s landscape world. Green leaves turn black or brown, looking like burnt toast before finally giving up and fluttering to the ground. Hurricane Milton’s desiccating winds punished local…

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Turf nutrients

Turf nutrients on the way: Three questions I get asked most often.

ArtisTree Lawn & Ornamental Manager Carl Sikkema's extensive experience includes turf management, identifying pest/health issues, and customer education. Carl is BMP-certified and bi-lingual in Spanish. Shorter days, lower light intensity, soon-to-be cooler temps – ArtisTree is already preparing for Florida’s winter season. But for our turf grass – some 5,000…

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Landscape glass

Landscape glass shines brightest when you know how to use it.

Church of St. Patrick in Sarasota: Chunky marmalade-colored glass fringes this fountain area perfectly. Landscape glass is in a class of its own. Also called glass mulch, it can dress up your plant beds or pool area with snap, crackle and pop depending on the style and color you choose.…

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Draecena tricolor shrubs

Draecena Tricolor shrubs spike up Sarasota landscapes with flair.

Ornamental in every way: Draecena Tricolor shrubs with sleek cane trunks burst with color. Draecena Tricolor shrubs, a cultivated variety of Draecena Marginata, are shrubs you can’t shrug off. Their slender shape and showy foliage make them a perfect choice for narrow spaces. Unlike other dracaenas, their narrow-pointed leaves make…

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