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Use a Variety of Palms to Spice Up Your Florida Landscape

Some Florida gardeners prefer to keep it simple with their palm selections, and we totally understand why. There are, after all, more than 2,500 different types to choose from, and they each require different growing conditions. It can be intimidating to say at the very least -- and tempting to go…

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cap stone

Landscaper’s Secret for Keeping Your Florida Cap Rock Clean

Almost no Florida landscape is complete without some type of stonework, and one of ArtisTree’s top favorites is cap rock – a limestone quarried in our own state and used for rock walls, accent pieces, waterfalls and planters. While cap rock is lovely to look at and has that perfect…

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Jamaican caper

Jamaican Caper: Perfect Hedge for your Florida Landscape

“Perfect” is hard to define for most of us; however, the Jamaican caper has earned the reputation of a being the perfect hedge for Southwest Florida landscapes. From its glossy evergreen- and bronze-colored leaves to showy, two-inch orchid-like flowers, Jamaican caper delights its owners year round. Jamaican caper is only…

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Thryallis

Florida’s Prettiest Flowering Shrubs: Thrilling Thryallis

What you first notice about thryallis are thousands of lemony flowers busting out as if they’re all making a mad dash to the sun. And they are. Pert and pretty, these tough little sun chasers bloom with abandon and look spectacular planted in masses, in patio pots or along entry…

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