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Landscapers in Sarasota have a large variety of plant material to choose from. A good tip to remember is “don’t plant it just because it’s pretty”. An experienced Sarasota landscape contractor knows to mix colors, growth habit, hydro-turf planting and textures correctly.

Here are 5 quick tips

1. Watch how long to water your landscaping.

2. Don’t mix shade and sun loving plants together, or plants with varying PH requirements.

3. Determine your color scheme. A “riot of color” landscape template is much harder to harmonize than most people think. Pick one primary color and balance that with a second and third.

4. Pay attention to texture. Mix broad and fine leafed plants together. A common mistake is having a lot of different fine (small) foliage leafed plants together. This approach blurs into hazy mess. For example, mix philodendron selloum with azeala’s.

5. Florida soils tend toward sandy, organically poor soils. Always choose Florida native plants when possible.

If you keep these basic principles in mind you will achieve greater success with your Florida landscaping project.

Good luck!