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Three Lawn Care Issues To Address In Florida in Fall

Fall in Florida is a great time to address outside issues - the temperature is moderate and the torrential rains have lessened. Even in places where trees and lawns stay evergreen, they can undergo changes that makes them vulnerable to pests, blight, and disease. Now is the time, when you're out of the blistering sun, to enjoy some time outdoors and give your shrubs, gardens and trees a little tender loving care. You'll be glad you day when the next rainy growth season begins because you will be … Continue reading...

3 Last Minute Things to Clean Before a Showing

Staging your home properly is key to a good showing. Staging is more than just arranging furniture and decorating tastefully. Staging also includes keeping the home clean. Before any showing, you'll want to make sure your home is as clean as possible. Obviously, you'll want to eliminate clutter and have your home its sparkling best. If you've taken the time to keep your home neat, cleaning for a showing won't take very long. Sometimes, though, it's easy to overlook some key areas when … Continue reading...

Three Instant Ways To Add Curb Appeal For Under $100

When you're selling a home, chances are, you are a little strapped for cash. You may have had to make some repairs or other updates, and maybe you've already had to buy a home elsewhere. The last thing you want to hear is that your home needs some updates for curb appeal. Guess what? Your home really does likely need some updates for curb appeal. Curb appeal is that "wow" factor that captures the would-be buyer's eye as they drive up to your home. People form first impressions about homes the … Continue reading...

Creating A Butterfly Garden In Tampa

People across the nation are building butterfly gardens to help save these beautiful pollinators, but South Florida is one of the easiest and best places to plant a butterfly garden to experience butterflies year-round. A really successful butterfly garden appeals to butterflies at every stage of their life. If you want a tidy garden, this probably isn't for you though. A successful garden provides a complete habitat for them and it also doesn't include the use of most pesticides. Because you … Continue reading...

5 Types of Shrubbery Perfect For Florida

Most shrubbery is evergreen, which means its can handle some seriously cold winters. That's not a problem in Florida - but what about areas where it's very warm with tropical temperatures and high humidity? The fact is, the right balance of shrubbery can make or break your outside curb appeal. You need some low lying shrub and some taller, tree-like shrubbery for the right balance. So let's take a look at what shrubs will fit the bill for Florida. A little color and flowering complete the … Continue reading...

The Five Best Flowers To Grow In Pinellas County

First impressions matter, and those impressions are made before a buyer even enters the house that they are interested in buying. Curb appeal is one of the most important elements in gaining a buyer's attention and appealing to their aesthetic senses. Most people prefer neat, simple and colorful edging over dramatic and complicated flower beds. Since Florida is in a tropical area that has long, sweltering, wet summers and short, cool, windy winters, many flowers grow well in and around Tampa. … Continue reading...

Wind Resistant Garden Plants

So many people plant beautiful flowering plants only to see them lose their petals and many of their leaves because the plant needs shelter from the wind. Typically, across America, people plant perennials like flax, daylilies, and daisies in the windy parts of their garden. Plus, they plant annuals like zinnias and nasturtiums. In our area, some of the best wind resistant plants are native plants. It's incredibly important to make sure that your garden plants are also salt resistant though. The … Continue reading...

Using Fiber Cement Beadboard Instead Of Wood Or Vinyl On Your Tampa Bay Porch

If you are considering updating your Tampa home's porch ceiling, you might want to think about using a new advanced material like fiber cement beadboard. Fiber cement beadboard will not rot the way wood can. It also won't mold the way wood will. Plus, it's even better than vinyl in many ways. Vinyl beadboard will often warp or crack from temperature changes. Fiber cement beadboard won't do this. The Tampa area comes with temperature changes and moisture. Because of this vinyl beadboard and … Continue reading...

Perfect Ornamental Grasses For Tampa Bay Area Properties

Tampa Bay area properties can have gorgeous ornamental grasses that are not considered turf grasses. There are a large number of ground covers that can make any Tampa Bay area property landscape more interesting. From true grasses to bamboos to sedges, let's talk about ornamental grasses for Tampa Bay area properties. Warning About Bamboos We should note that if you choose bamboo varieties for your property, you should avoid bamboos that are naturally running and instead choose tropical … Continue reading...