Life is a breeze at this beautifully landscaped coastal home. Our objective: To create a functional, sustainable, no-turf coastal landscape. Our landscape design had to be aesthetically pleasing, minimally-impactful/low-maintenance and congruent with 1) the home’s architecture, 2) coastal environment and 3) homeowner’s lifestyle. We rolled up our sleeves and went to…
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Let’s say you have a sad little bare area in your Bradenton landscape and think a playful ornamental would liven things up a tad. A tree sure would be nice, but on the other hand, what about a shrub or two? Allow us to pitch the Pitch Apple – a…
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Southwest Florida’s humidity creates a perfect home for the spirited bat plant, also known as Tacca chantrieri. Its hauntingly beautiful blooms prefer shade, well-drained, fertile soil and a warm environment (no direct sunlight similar to orchid conditions). In return, you'll be rewarded with a flower like no other: black with…
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A new player on the scene and a “prince” at this year’s FNGLA Florida Flower Trails, Alternanthera “Purple Prince” is already holding court as a low-maintenance king of the landscape. The purple prince plant's name comes from its majestic coloring: evergreen leaves that are burgundy or dark purple, contrasting with…
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