Landscaping

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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Florida friendly Landscape

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

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Florida Garden

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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Landscape and Hardscaping: The Ideal Properties That Combine the Two

Florida is known for its beautiful and diverse landscapes, from the white sand beaches to the lush tropical forests. With such a variety of natural beauty, it’s no wonder that homeowners in Florida want to make the most of their outdoor spaces. Landscapes and hardscaping are two essential elements that can turn any outdoor space

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HOA-Landscaping

Reasons to Outsource Your HOA Landscaping to a Professional

As a decision maker for a Homeowner Association in Florida, you naturally become very familiar with your neighborhood’s outdoor common areas. One of the key responsibilities of HOA boards is to take care of the general maintenance of landscape and community property. Whether you recently employed a landscape maintenance provider, and are not satisfied, or

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