Professional landscaping services are crucial for preserving and enhancing the natural environment. They aid in maintaining the ecological balance, promoting biodiversity, and improving the overall health of the environment. From reducing pest and disease issues to...
What makes a great landscaping company?
Landscaping is a crucial aspect of any property, as it helps to enhance the visual appeal, increase the value of the property and also improve the overall environment. What makes a great landscaping company? A great landscaping company is one that has experience and...
Cold Injury in the Florida Landscape
Though Florida is known for its semi-tropical environment, winter conditions can diminish the appearance of plants and lawns. Temperatures from mid-December through March often dip into the 40’s, even into the low 30’s, with frosts sometimes extending into South...
3 Essential Steps to Hire a Landscaper
Your house isn’t just a place to rest your head at night. It’s where you raise your children, celebrate holidays and family milestones, and much more. There are few better feelings than returning home on Friday night after a long week and the weekend ahead of you,...
Right Plant, Right Place: Art and Science in Landscaping
“The right plant in the right place” is a guiding principle in landscape design. Following this principle can prevent many common problems we find in landscapes. It has the potential to reduce burdensome maintenance requirements. Designing a landscape is truly both...
The secret behind “the sandwich”
Click above to hear what Vice President Nate Hyde and CEO Mark Forsythe say about the importance of empowering people to achieve the end results we want.
Transform Your Landscape
Did you know that aside from location, curb appeal is one of the greatest contributors to your home’s value? In fact, a study carried out by the Virginia Cooperative Extension of Virginia State University stated the perceived value of a home with and without...
Freezing in Florida?
We have already experienced some cold temperatures here in Florida. In the next few weeks, we face our biggest threat of heavy frost and even freezing. Though we haven’t had a significant freeze event since 2009/10, if could be coming. What to do if your landscape...
Prune back so growth springs forward
To many, spring is a symbol of hope and renewal. Warmth and sunlight awaken nature and the hue of the landscape trans-forms from dull to vibrant as plants become flush with new leaves and flowers. Winter’s harshness gives way to new aromas, sounds and activities....
Freezing in Florida?
We have already experienced some cold temperatures here in Florida. In the next few weeks, we face our biggest threat of heavy frost and even freezing. Though we haven’t had a significant freeze event since 2009/10, if could be coming. What to do if your landscape...
Resources
Memberships and Associations
- Irrigation Association
- Florida Irrigation Society
- Indiana Lawn Association
- Snow & Ice Management Association
- Carolina Irrigation Association
- American Society of Irrigation Consultants
- Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
- National Association of Landscape Professionals
- National Safety Council
- American Society of Safety Professionals
Florida Weather and Data
Education Centers
- EPA Watersense
- Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology
- University of Florida IFAS Extension Orange County
- University of Florida IFAS Extension Sarasota County
- University of Florida IFAS Extension Collier County
- University of Florida IFAS Extension Lee County
- North Carolina State University TurfFiles Center
- Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Info Center
- Clemson University