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Virginia Creeper

Virginia Creeper vine prettiest in cold weather but still an aggressive grower.

ArtisTree Lawn & Ornamental Manager Carl Sikkema's extensive experience includes turf management, identifying pest/health issues, and customer education. Carl is BMP-certified and bi-lingual in Spanish. Virginia Creeper vine often treats SW Florida residents to a brilliant color show when temperatures drop. But it's almost always misidentified, so every fall and…

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Tree trimming

Tree trimming in Florida doesn’t have a cutoff date.

Tree trimming in Florida is pretty straightforward. You trim to maintain your tree’s appearance and overall health. That said, ArtisTree has found it best to prune in the fall and winter months after trees lose their leaves. Why? For efficiency and health reasons. Specifically: You can see their branch structure…

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Variegated pittosporum

Variegated Pittosporum: Old staple or forgotten classic?

Variegated Pittosporum received mixed reviews from ArtisTree’s panel of Plantopinions experts. Operations Manager Conan Michel put it best: “It’s an old staple that was used by a lot of people years ago. It still has some good appeal to it and it's hardy. But you either love it or hate…

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