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Landscaping Tip: Pulsating Sprinklers

December 21, 2011

Superior Sarasota landscaping involves many steps, but perhaps none is as important as proper hydration. After all, a landscape cannot succeed without water. Adequately hydrating your landscape is not an exact science, but it is close. The best plan is to install a sprinkler system that ensures your landscape is watered every day at the [...]

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Decreasing your soil’s pH for optimal landscaping results

December 7, 2011

Most people know that when they want to increase their soil’s pH level to enhance the quality and rate of growth of the plants in their Sarasota landscape, they add lime. However, what should you do if you want to decrease the pH level of your soil? Landscaping experts recommend using sulfate and sulfur to [...]

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Using wood ashes as part of your Sarasota landscaping regimen

November 23, 2011

You have been noticing that the plants in your Sarasota landscape are not growing as fast as they should or perhaps they just do not appear as vibrant as they used to look. You may want to call your Sarasota landscaping company and ask them to perform a soil analysis. There could be several explanations [...]

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Using Drop Spreaders to Fertilize your Landscape

November 9, 2011

When your Sarasota landscape needs fertilized, the best solution is to contact your local Sarasota landscaping company and have the professionals attend to the task. However, if you’re one of those do-it-yourselfers, then there is some research to be done on the subject. Not all fertilizers are the same, so you should decide which fertilizer [...]

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Why use landscaping mulch?

October 16, 2011

If you’ve ever used mulch, you know it can be a bit annoying when pieces of it fall out of the landscaping beds or children decide to spread bits of it all over the yard and driveway. However, despite the irritating aspects of mulch, it actually has benefits that can be vital to your Sarasota [...]

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Using Drop Spreaders to Fertilize your Landscape

October 12, 2011

When your landscape needs fertilized, the best solution is to contact your local Sarasota landscaping company and have the professionals attend to the task. However, if you’re one of those do-it-yourselfers, then there is some research to be done on the subject. Not all fertilizers are the same, so you should decide which fertilizer is [...]

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Add a touch of old-world class to your landscape with a wrought iron gazebo

October 1, 2011

Gazebos are a fairly traditional addition to most landscapes, but a wrought iron gazebo will add class, charm, luxury and style, not to mention an element of uniqueness. One of the most advantageous qualities of having a wrought iron gazebo on your landscape is that the iron does not wear out. Typical landscape gazebos are [...]

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Introducing Blue Rug Juniper Plants to your Landscape

September 28, 2011

Blue rug juniper plants have become a common favorite on landscapes because of its unique and distinctive appearance and its low-maintenance qualities. This silvery-blue foliage provides an excellent groundcover for those areas of your landscape that have dry soil, especially since they are drought-resistant and can grow successfully in direct sunlight. Landscaping experts also recommend [...]

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Sun-proof groundcovers perfect for your Florida Sarasota landscaping

September 14, 2011

If your Florida landscape is subject to long periods of unrelenting sunlight, Florida Sarasota landscaping professionals will advise you that not just any type of groundcover will endure. In order to create a successful Florida landscape, you need to have a groundcover that can withstand the constant sunlight and heat that accompanies long periods of [...]

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Landscaping Tip: Protecting your landscape from vole damage

August 31, 2011

Your landscape is a precious part of your property, as it gives your family a place to enjoy each other and just relax when the stresses of life become too much. So what could be worse than when the very place you go to escape causes even more stress when you see your landscape damaged, [...]

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