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Buddha Belly Bamboo

Buddha Belly Bamboo is ArtisTree’s “go-to bamboo.”

L to R: ArtisTree VP of Landscape Design Joe Mantkowski with landscape designers Clinton Lak, Chris Culp, Brian Clouser and Elisabeth Owen Will rubbing Buddha Belly Bamboo bring you good luck? We don’t know about that, but we do know that this non-invasive beauty is bound to bedazzle your guests…

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Landscape mistakes

Landscape Mistakes That Will Date Your Florida Home

L to R: ArtisTree VP of Landscape Design Joe Mantkowski with landscape designers Clinton Lak, Chris Culp, Brian Clouser and Elisabeth Owen Landscape mistakes don’t always happen by mistake. For instance, you might think red mulch and black rubber edging enhance your plant beds perfectly. But poor choices or landscaping…

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Hong Kong orchid trees

Hong Kong Orchid Trees Dazzle with Supersized Blooms

Hong Kong Orchid Trees in Sarasota and Venice don’t even look real. There is no way an exotic orchid-shaped flower can bust out of a tree branch like that. But hundreds do, with giant ruffled petals the color of a purple and magenta Florida sunset. Sitting under a Hong Kong…

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Silver Buttonwood Florida

Silver Buttonwood Unbuttons Dark Florida Landscapes

Silver Buttonwood can unbutton a dark Florida landscape in no time. Sure, the usual Florida buffet of palms, tree and shrubs can certainly add nourishing greens to your landscape plate. But sometimes you need a jolt of something light and bright to add more aesthetic flavor. That’s where the Silver…

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