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Great lawn and landscaping information for Central Florida.
Great lawn and landscaping information for Central Florida.
Whether you live in Colorado, New York, or Florida, choosing the right plants for your landscaping is extremely important for proper growth. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing your plants and the biggest factor is zoning issues.
The United States is divided into specific zones when it comes to plant hardiness. The key to plant survival in your landscaping is planting for your hardiness zone. In Bradenton, Florida, according to the 2012 Hardiness Zone Map, our hardiness zone is 9b.
Some of the best plants to consider for your landscaping in zone 9b conditions include:
Nevertheless, how do you go about choosing your plants? The key to a low-maintenance landscape is not in the plants themselves but in the planning of the planting. Here are some tips and tricks for selecting the plants that will not only prosper in your Florida landscape, but will look good as well!
Pay attention to where and when the sunlight hits your landscape throughout the day. Knowing whether you need full/partial sun or...
Hardscaping... softscaping... landscaping... these are three terms that can cause confusion at times. The reason for this is that some people may use the terms interchangeably, or sometimes one of the terms may mistakenly be used to refer to them all. Let's clear up some of the confusion, shall we?
Landscaping is the term that does actually refer to your entire property design. In other words, your landscape is composed of the hardscaping and softscaping. A good landscape design will bring the components of your hardscape and softscape together to create a balanced look for your yard.
When your landscaping company refers to softscaping, they are referring to the natural, growing elements of your design. As such, softscape elements are the grass, flowers, trees, bushes, and shrubs on your property. These items will change, grow, and adapt to the environmental conditions in your area.
TIP: When planning the plantlife for your softscape, be sure to consider the size of the plants when fully mature, rather than what size they may be when you see them at the nursery. Spacing is an often overlooked aspect of softscape planning!
Hardscaping...
One of the factors to take into account, with regards to landscaping, is the heat and the sun of Florida. Incorporating drought-resistant and low maintenance plants is necessary to keep your landscape looking its best throughout the drier seasons.
Low maintenance plants include species that have:
The following species possess all or most of these qualities.
This plant can add a lot of interest and uniqueness to a landscape design. This tree grows between both 8-12 ft. tall and wide. Its grey-green leaves and pink and white flowers can bring an interesting color palette to your overall design. Additionally, the Pineapple Guava grows small, edible fruits that have a distinct guava flavoring to them. Grow this plant in full sunlight, it can handle it!
This perennial plant grows a maximum of two feet tall by two feet wide. The leaves are a bronze or copper color and eventually turn to a beautiful dark green during the course of the season. Plant this...
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