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Using landscaping as buffers in Sarasota is a very useful tool for reducing noise, and giving privacy.  In Sarasota’s best landscapes buffers are used not only for the reasons above but also to define property lines and maintain boundaries.  Many shrubs such as Viburnum, Eliagnis, Natal Plum, make very good hedges that dont need much care once established.  Using landscaping for buffers is far better and more cost effective than fencing which in time usually declines in look, such as chain link or panel fencing, even the new Vinyl fencing become old in appearance, warp in the sun, and so on.  With landscaping all this is eliminated, and with proper care it will add value to your property.  For more information on buffers visit our web site at www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com

Caring for lawns in Venice is a constant practice.  As our weather goes through cycles so does our landscape, and turf.  Here are some tips that may help you achieve a healthier lawn.  Keep your mower blades sharp, this keeps the blade of the grass from tearing which promotes desease and insects, mow at the proper hieght, cutting your turf too short will expose it to the south West Floridas hot sun, during peak growth periods mow two times per week or no less than every seven.  St. Augustine grass in Venice is very difficult to care for and takes alot of fertilizer along with water, however by practicing good landscape mangement, you can keep a nice lawn using much less water, fertilizer and pesticide than your neighbor, who may have a green yard but is spending much more money and using much more water than a lawn that gets proper care.  Remember never remove more than athird of the blade of grass when mowing.  Taller grass may not look as manicured but is much stronger and will handlw stress such as drought much easier than grass that is cut too short.  Visit our web site at www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com to get more information on turf and lanmdscape care.

Here in Sarasota proper irrigaion mangement is essential to the health of your landscape and turf, and our precious water resourses which give us the oustanding quality of life we have here in South West Florida.  irrigation management is simply knowing when and how much to irrigate.  It encompasses both the amount of water applied and the frequency of applications.  to achieve maximum effeciency scheduling should take into account turf and plant water requirements, recent rainfall, recent temperature extremes, and soil moisture.  Sarasota irrigation systems should only be run one time per week and only if plants are requiring watering.  Just because you have a automatic irrigation system does not mean you should run it every week.  so mauch of our water is wasted, and I always hear its a well, it doesnt matter what your water source is it all comes from our dwindling supply.  So if you own an irrigation system or are thinking of purhcasing one make sure you undrstand the importance of  proper planning of not only the system but the landscape it will be providing water for.

Driving down any street in Sarasota and the houses with the best planned lanscape catch my Eye the most, its called curb appeal.  A nice winding sidewalk from the road to the entrance is what I think adds most appeal along with nice mature trees.  When designing your Sarasota landscape keep in mind what it will grow to in three to five years, take into consideration power lines, root zones close to pavement, also plantings on the North side of your house will differ from the South side, shade tolerant North, sun lovers on the South and West, Morning sun is good and evening sun is harsh.  Sarasota tree planting done correctly can save you hundreds of dollars on your heating and cooling, shade trees on the west of your house help keep it cool finding the growth characteristics of trees is first and foremost befor planting. With nice mature trees any landscaope can be a real joy to come home too and something your nieghbors will admire for years.

Fertilizing in Sarasota County has changed, our commisioners and public leaders finally relized the damge that fertilizers have done to our water ways.  Before hiring someone to fertilize your landscaping or turf try to do a little home work of your own.  First of all here are the primary nutrients in fertilizers.  (Nitrogen,) this promotes blade leaf and stem growth, Promotes dark green color, and is used in larger amounts than any other element.  (Phosphorus,) stimulates early root development and growth when sodding or seeding, hastends plant development, encourages fruit and flower production, (Potassium,) influences rooting and wear tolerance, used by the plant in large quanities.  (Magnesium) Plays a role in photosynthesis and chlorophyll production. (Sulfer) Works with nitrogen to produce new protien for the plant growth.  (Iron) Required for the formation of chlorophyll.  Here at Stae Of The Art we promote natural fertilizers such as composting yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, this actually works better than man made fertilizer.  Also in stalling an EZ flow fertigater to your sprinkler system is very cost effective and has no enviromental impact on our water ways.  For more information contact us at our web site www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com or call your local extension service.

Nothing accents a patio, entrance way, or pool deck like well done container gardens, whether its vegetables or clorful plants such as Bromelaids, or New Guinea impatients, the arrangements are as endless as your imagination.  In Sarasota container gardens it is important to do some homework.  There are so many good books about landscaping with containers Here are six Containers to use in your Sarasota container garden, Low bowls, work well on tables accent as floor pots, Sets of Three that are close in shape but diffrent in size, tall colomns or pedistal pots, this brings plantings to eye leval, Hanging baskets always look good on porches or in pool areas, there are many very clever hangers that use the pots weight to secure them and can easily be removed for watering or high winds.  Sarasota landscaping with containers is a must for any one who loves caring for plants.  Visit our web site at www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com for more information on all aspects of landscaping in Sarasota.

We all want a nice landscape that is not only functional but gives curb appeal.  Thankfully here in Sarasota our government has taken steps to educate the public about Sarasota Landscaping that is not only enviromentally friendly but addresses the resources that are wasted by poorly designed non maintenance freindly landscapes.  When designing a Sarasota low maintenance landscape make sure the plant selection is Florida native plant material that is from your region.  Shade trees are a big part of our enviroment, and if you plant them in the correct areas of your property they are more benaficial than any thing else you can plant.  Especially in Southwest Florida landscaping our harsh summers with brutal afternoon temps that can swell to over 100 degrees shade are a must for alot of plants, especially turf.  If you contact your local extension service and read some of the great information that is in every library and and book store in Sarasota,  or visit our web site, many links on how to design and maintain Sarasota irrigation systems and landscapes that will benefit your property along with our enviroment.

We here about climate change all the time, its part of our lives because it effects all of us in many ways.  Growing up in Orlando Florida there was citrus trees every where, this was the 70’s well the climate changed all of that, two cold Winters and all the trees were gone.  When designing a landscape in Sarasota we must keep climate change in mind.  People think that colder winters mean global warming cant be true, just the opposite, global warming brings much colder temps all over the world, but keep in mind, over all temperatures have steadily climbed every year since the 1970’s , Ive been in the Florida’s landscape industry since 1978, believe me its much hotter now, so how can we help this situation and have a nice affordable Sarasota landscape installation.  First thing, plant trees and palms that will give shade, make sure you strategicly plant them to get the most bang for your buck, planting trees in Sarasota can benifit all of us and save us money and our natural resources.  For more information on green Sarasota landscapes visit our web site and search our links www.stateofthartlandscaping.com