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Oct 02, 2019

Best of the Best Landscaping Company

We are so very excited to announce that we have won Best of the Best Landscaping Company for Volusia and Flagler County! Thank you to everyone who voted and to all our loyal customers! We truly value your patronage and look forward to helping you with all your landscaping needs!

Plant of the Week: Arbicola Trinette Featured Image
Sep 30, 2019

Plant of the Week: Arbicola Trinette

Arbicola Trinette Arbicola trinette is a beautiful variety of Schefflera that is most often used for its outstanding variegated foliage that adds pops of color to the landscape. It is can be used as an accent in the garden or as colorful container plant for the pool side or patio (without the flower mess). It […]

Plant of the Week: Plumbago Featured Image
Sep 16, 2019

Plant of the Week: Plumbago

Plumbago is one of our favorite blooming shrubs! It grows 3’-5’ tall and wide. Showers and showers of blue flowers appear for 10 months out of the year! Plant Plumbago anywhere that receives at least 4-5 hours of full sun, the hotter the better! Plumbago are deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. It is beautiful […]

Plant of the Week: Muhly Grass Featured Image
Sep 09, 2019

Plant of the Week: Muhly Grass

Muhly Grass is a naturally growing grass in Florida- found in woodland areas, open fields and even along the roadside. It makes a beautiful addition to any landscape with the ethereal pink/purple masses of plumes it provides in early fall. Muhly Grass grows about 2-3 feet high and about 3 feet wide. It is virtually […]

Plant of the Week: Camellias Featured Image
Aug 26, 2019

Plant of the Week: Camellias

Camellias Camellias are a classic in the southern states. They have been around for centuries and provide beautiful winter color with gorgeous flowers that are available in a multitude of colors. Flowers are produced amongst a dark green glossy foliage. Camellias can be used as foundation plantings, accent plants or in clusters. They are fall […]

Plant of the Week: Fountain Grass Featured Image
Aug 19, 2019

Plant of the Week: Fountain Grass

Fountain Grasses make wonderful additions to gardens by providing texture, movement and color. There are two main varieties that are common in our area- Red (or Purple) Fountain Grass and White Fountain Grass. White Fountain Grass Both these grasses grow between 3 and 5 feet tall and wide and thrive in Full Sun. They are […]

Plant of the Week: Bird of Paradise Featured Image
Aug 12, 2019

Plant of the Week: Bird of Paradise

The Bird of Paradise is semi-tropical so when they are smaller it is advisable to protect them from cold temperatures. There are two very popular varieties of Bird of Paradise common to this area: Orange Bird of Paradise The first is Orange Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) which is known for its striking orange and […]

Plant of the Week: Crape Myrtles Featured Image
Aug 05, 2019

Plant of the Week: Crape Myrtles

Crape Myrtle is a highly popular Southern tree that produces multitudes of blooms every summer. There many varieties and colors that grow to different heights and sizes so plan your space and choose a tree and color that will meet your needs. Crape Myrtles are deciduous and drop their leaves in late fall but as […]

2019 News-Journal Best of the Best – Vote for Us! Featured Image
Jul 30, 2019

2019 News-Journal Best of the Best – Vote for Us!

Fellow Gardening Members, The News-Journal is hosting it’s Best of the Best Volusia/Flagler awards and we have been honored to be nominated in 2 categories – Garden Supply/Center and Landscaping Company. If you have a spare minute, please click on the link below and give us a quick vote – it’s easy to do! Thank […]

Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush Featured Image
Jul 29, 2019

Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush

The bottlebrush plant is a must for gardeners looking to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The botanical name is Callistemon Citrinus for the more popular Red Bottlebrush. Named for its distinctive flowers, this evergreen has bright red flower spikes that are reminiscent of a bottle washer. The multi trunk (or bush form) of bottlebrush is often […]