Florida is beautiful. The sky is almost always filled with the most amazing clouds that I have seen anywhere. The colors of our plantings are vibrant. For 6 months out of the year it’s a great place to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. There can be something magical about spending time out of doors. Watching the clouds float by, the birds building their nests or the moon coming up.

Unfortunately, our soil is so sandy here that trying to spend time sitting on the grass isn’t a great experience. But once you put in some hardscape, and plant the right trees and flowers, your yard can become a trans-formative place. If you have children, or grandchildren, a fire pit can be a place to sit and toast marshmallows on a cool winter evening. Somehow, when there are marshmallows, perhaps some chocolate and graham crackers to making S’mores, talk comes easier. Throw in some funny ghost stories or a sing a long and you have made a memory.

If you have a home here in Florida, we recommend you meet with an expert in hardscape and lighting to explore some ideas for increasing the amount of pleasure you can enjoy in your yard.  Perhaps a pad of brick or tile pavers, or a winding path can create new space to live your life.  Perhaps a secret spot can be created for a fire pit, or water feature and unlock additional benefits of your grounds.

Take it from a father who’s children and growing up too fast, time spent together is hard to come by.  Call Palm Coast Lawn and Landscape today for a consultation to explore how a bit of hardscape  to your landscape plan.

John Plantenberg
Landscape Design Expert
Vero Beach, Florida 32960

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