Dear November: Well, we can’t blame you. The months before you -- especially July, August and September -- left a mess. How could we ever expect you to make up for them? July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record. Sarasota County had its driest September in 129 years. Right…
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Florida dragonflies have been out in force these past few weeks and for good reason. They’ve had the summer to grow and hatch, and now they’re gobbling up mosquitoes by the thousands. So much so that last week a Sarasota resident approached an ArtisTree manager with some concerns about his…
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Sanchezia, also known as The Zebra Plant, can “botanical up” your garden but only if you’ve created a proper microclimate for this tropical beauty. It's not for all stripes of plant beds and certainly won’t thrive in wide-open sunny spaces like a new-build property. Instead, this evergreen perennial shrub from…
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Landscape maintenance in the HOA world can be a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it’s gained an either/or perception as far as expectations go. Are you getting lawn care or yawn care? Some homeowner associations perceive their HOA landscape maintenance providers to be personal gardeners. Imagine 18 different residents in a 60-home…
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