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
ArtisTree Thanks Sarasota Manatee for First-Place Finishes
ArtisTree thanks Sarasota Manatee county residents for three first-place finishes in the Herald-Tribune’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Called “the readers’ poll that distinguishes fine products and services,” this year’s special Readers’ Choice recognized ArtisTree as the top landscaper in Sarasota, Manatee and Venice. Inviting readers to “landscape away,” the Herald-Tribune’s special awards section noted the importance of selecting an expert landscape company to improve a home’s curb Continue Reading
Cuban Royal Palms Grace Sarasota & Venice with Style
Cuban Royal palms grace Sarasota and Venice landscapes in a cool, calm and collected way. In fact, ArtisTree remembers Tommy Bahama selling “Stay Palm and Carry On” shirts - a play on words for “Stay Calm and Carry On.” Well, for us, calm/palm both speak to the Cuban Royal. You just sort of get this inner-peace thing going the minute you see one. Dare we call it a Zen-like experience? Often chosen by tropical resorts, these fast-growing gentle giants are commanding but quiet, with smooth Continue Reading
