The Case for Trees. The screened in porch without trees, is very nice, but on it's own it may not provide much privacy. All by itself, it can look rather plain. The home owner asked for our help and we suggested he add a nice planting on each corner … [Read more...]
What Does Your Front Entry Say About You?
A clean, welcoming front entry tells people you care about your home, and you want to create a warm welcome for those who come to visit. On the contrary, a front entry way that looks uncared-for or messy is a signal to people who pass by, or … [Read more...]
Hardscape to Enhance Your Garden
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. … [Read more...]
Hardscape and Landscape Design Vero Beach
A landscape plan consisting of gardens filled with plants and blooms can be lovely. To take it up a notch, it's great to create destinations in your yard. A concrete, stone or brick paver path leading to a sweet bench under an arbor … [Read more...]
Helpful Hints for Your Florida Yard
At Palm Coast Landscape we love to make your yard and hardscape beautiful. We can control how the landscape looks as it goes in, but we can't do much after its' all planted and we leave. I can give you some do it yourself hints for how to keep … [Read more...]
Summer is Coming But There’s Still Time For Landscaping
Anyone who lives here or who has visited Vero Beach during the summer knows it gets hot here in Florida. We are luckier than the folks who live inland because we almost always get a nice breeze from off the ocean, but it's still hot in the middle of … [Read more...]
It’s That Time of Year
It's that time of year here in Vero Beach. The cold snaps we had last month and the beginning of this month are pretty much over. The weather is getting better, and our rainy season is beginning. It is the perfect time to spruce up your yard. … [Read more...]
Sustainable Landscape Design
What is a sustainable landscape design? For me that means a landscape design which incorporates native plantings and materials which will stand the test of time. It can be tempting to create a landscape design which mimics and … [Read more...]
Examples of a Plain Yard Made Elegant
Palm Coast Landscape just recently completed a total front yard makeover for a local Vero Beach homeowner. The home itself is very nice, but it had absolutely no curb appeal. Together with the homeowner, I worked on a plan that is not fussy, but it … [Read more...]
Pavers Versus Concrete?
It's time to update the look of your yard. The old concrete pool deck is looking shabby, but you can't decide if you want to replace it with poured concrete or pavers. There are pros and cons to each of them and we don't want to play favorites, … [Read more...]
