Landscaping

Structures to Create Comfortable Outdoor Spaces in Florida

The benefits of using shade structures in Florida to create comfortable outdoor spaces include temperature regulation, UV protection, expanded living areas, and energy efficiency; while the role of HOA is to ensure their longevity and coordinate upgrades or repairs. Residing in the Sunshine State offers a multitude of advantages, but the intense Florida heat can […]

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How Tropical Plants can Enhance Landscape Design in Florida

Incorporating tropical plants into your Florida landscape design offers numerous benefits such as thriving in the state’s climate, adding vibrant colors and textures, creating a tranquil oasis, attracting wildlife, providing shade and privacy, offering low-maintenance options, and enhancing property value. When it comes to landscaping in Florida, tropical plants undeniably hold an irresistible charm. Their

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Choosing the Right Plants for Your Florida Garden in the Summer

The key tips for selecting the right plants for a Florida garden in the summer include choosing native and drought-tolerant varieties, incorporating shade-loving plants, prioritizing heat-resistant foliage, embracing succulents and cacti, providing adequate watering and mulching, and maintaining proper care and maintenance. The summer season in Florida brings elevated temperatures, intense sunshine, and humidity, creating

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How to Keep Your Lawn Green and Healthy in the Florida Heat

When it comes to keeping your lawn green and healthy in Florida’s heat, there are several things you can do. These include selecting the right grass for your area, implementing effective watering methods, mulching and improving the soil, practicing proper mowing techniques, controlling weeds and pests, and ensuring proper fertilization. Maintaining a thriving and robust

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Down To Earth Property: Celebrating First Place and Grand Award!

We are thrilled to announce that Arya at Windermere 55+, a property maintained by Down To Earth Landscape & Irrigation, has been bestowed with the incredible honor of receiving both First Place and the Grand Award in the esteemed Apartment Rental Community category at the prestigious Parade of Homes Orlando ceremony, hosted by AAGO and

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Designing a Florida-friendly Landscape for the Summer Season

Designing a Florida-friendly landscape for the summer season starts with choosing indigenous and heat-tolerant plants, incorporating drought-tolerant plants, creating ample shade, using mulch and groundcovers, implementing efficient irrigation, incorporating rainwater harvesting, implementing proper drainage, and minimizing chemical usage. It demands careful thought and consideration of the distinct challenges presented by the climate. The extreme heat,

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Summer Landscaping Tips for the Florida Climate

Some of the summer landscaping tips for the Florida climate include selecting heat resistant plants, utilizing mulch for moisture preservation, strategic watering, monitoring irrigation, trimming and pruning, and providing shade, to name a few.  The summer period in Florida brings with it extreme heat, elevated humidity, and frequent precipitation. These elements can present difficulties in

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Summer Flowers – North, Central, South

Some of the summer flowers in North, Central and Southern areas include Zinnias, Marigold, Coneflowers, Pentas, Petunias, Black-eyed Susans, Hibiscus, Bougainvillea, and Plumeria, to name a few. Seasonal Planting provides an opportunity to enrich the appeal of your outdoor environment with breathtaking blooms throughout the summer season, similar to any other season. In this article,

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