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There is an array of styles, options and uses when it comes to incorporating a retaining wall into your landscaping design. Simply put, a retaining wall is a structure that holds back material and prevents it from sliding or eroding away. They are constructed to resist the pressure formed by the material and keep it contained.

What style of a retaining wall is right for your landscaping design? Check out these five retaining wall options for your property!

1. Terraced Retaining Walls

If your yard has steep slopes, which make it hard to plant or build structures on, a terraced retaining wall is a perfect option. The installation of terraced walls relies on the width of the construction and they are created by using an internal tie system, which braces the walls and locks them into position.

Creative ways to utilize a terraced retaining wall include building raised flowerbeds or a small outdoor pond.

2. Concrete Retaining Walls

These types of retaining walls create support for vertically slanting slopes and are a great addition to gardens and outdoor landscaping. They need a good base depth in order to have a proper foundation that will offer solidity and...

When it comes to Central Florida, two seasons bring changes in landscaping annuals--winter and summer. Since temperatures can possibly run on a mercurial basis in Central Florida, different plants are suited to each season around Palmetto, Parrish, and Bradenton.

Changing out the annuals in your landscaping beds will allow their colors to provide accents all year long on your property. We also suggest keeping some perennials in your garden to provide some long-lasting colors.

Common Summer Annuals

Some of the most common summer annuals found in the communities of Palmetto, Parrish, and Bradenton, Florida:

• Impatiens
• Caladium
• Celosia
• Gazania
• Gerbera Daisies
• Ornamental Cabbage (Flowering Kale)
• Purslane
• Salvia
• Wax Begonia
• Zinnia

Annuals can be used either as filler plants in new landscaping, or as garden border plants. Some homeowners like to adorn their flower boxes, planters, or hanging baskets with an array of annuals as well. Furthermore, these seasonal plants make a great addition to walkways and serve as shade color when planted under trees.

Caring for Annuals

Planting during the proper ...

St. Augustine grass is one of the most common choices in the Southern states and has a variety of species that make for a medium maintenance turf. Some of the most common varieties that can be found in Florida and other Southern states include:

• Floratam
• Texas Common
• Raleigh
• Seville
• Palmetto

When your St. Augustine lawn is properly managed, it can form a great lawn cover that handles light foot traffic and battles weeds well.

Caring for Your St. Augustine Lawn

Proper mowing for your St. Augustine grass is the only way it will retain its color and look all year long. Work with a lawn care company, such as Three Seasons, to get the proper care your grass needs. The following tips are "tricks of the trade" that we use to help your lawn thrive throughout the year.

Stick to a mowing schedule.

Your mowing routine should begin as soon as the turf turns green in the spring, which is usually in March. Continue mowing once per week through the summer. Once summer is...