Author Archives: onpageseo

10 Jun

Three Undeniable Reasons to Hire Landscapers This Season

Hire Landscapers

Three Undeniable Reasons to Hire Landscapers

There are some things in life that are simply better left to the professionals. Despite Pinterest’s inspiring pictures that might make you feel ready to undertake a major DIY project, the professionals are considered trusted experts for good reason. When it comes to landscaping your home, you are bound to be dramatically happier with the results when a botanical guru is in charge a reason to hire landscapers. If you need some convincing, here are three compelling reasons to drop those bags of mulch and pick up the phone.

Read More →
15 May

Watch Out for This Palm Tree Infection in Tampa

Palm Tree Infection

Palm Tree Infection

TPPD sounds like an acronym for some type of fatal heart disease, but it’s actually Texas Phoenix Palm Decline, and its recent spread to Florida is threatening palm trees around Tampa Bay. If you live in or near Tampa Bay, you may notice palm trees being cut down in their prime for what seems like no reason, but in truth these trees are succumbing to TPPD, the tree disease with no known cure.

What is TPPD?

It was only ten years ago that lethal yellowing was the only known palm disease in Florida caused by parasites and pathogens called phytoplasmas. In particular, phytoplasmas are unculturable bacterium with no cell wall. Texas Phoenix Palm Decline is now another known palm disease caused by this phenomenon, but it’s unknown how it arrived in Florida.

Read More →
15 Apr

Making Your Yard a Tropical Paradise

Your Yard

Making Your Yard a Tropical Paradise

The world is filled with stunning, beautiful, incredible landscapes. Rocky coasts, endless green fields, and of course, the unforgettable sunny tropics. If you don’t want to spend a fortune on airfare and resort fees in order to relax in a tropical environment, you can transform your yard into your personal tropical paradise. All it takes is some clever landscaping!

What’s the Magic of the Tropics?
Caribbean destinations offer a sense of serenity and adventure. The colors, architecture, plant life, and more all contribute to a unique and priceless experience. As you create your own backyard wonderland, the key is to make sure that you blend the right type of plants—like palms, orchids, and bromeliads—with the furniture and decor that work together to scream “paradise!”

Read More →
15 Mar

4 Great Commercial Landscaping Ideas

Commercial Landscaping Ideas
Commercial Landscaping Ideas

Just as the right landscaping can transform a residential property and provide incredible curb appeal, strategic commercial landscaping ideas are able to totally alter customer and employee experience in the best of ways. These tips can help guide you on the path to successful commercial landscaping, especially with a professional by your side.

Begin With the Entry Way

The entry way to your business, whether it’s a hotel, restaurant, or store, should be a beautiful focal point. This is done best with the low, bright colors of flowers, grasses, bulbs, and other nice features. A subtle contract to the low color, like two parallel trees, can create a unique addition to an unforgettable and welcoming entrance.

Read More →
15 Feb

Landscaping Secrets from the Pros

Landscaping Secrets
Landscaping Secrets

A beautiful home deserves beautiful landscaping. It’s well known that expertly done landscaping can completely transform a home’s appearance and boost curb appeal instantly. From simple measures like using a variety of plants to more complex techniques like incorporating a natural waterfall, the professionals know all about the landscaping secrets to create an unforgettable landscape.

Plan For All Seasons

Read More →
15 Jan

A Palm Tree that Waters Itself?

Waters Itself

A Palm Tree that Waters Itself?

Some people are born with an intuition for plants and gardening, like the grandmother who cherishes her garden and can nurture any flower back to health from the brink of death. Others can kill a plant by looking at it the wrong way. For those in the latter group, the lodoicea maldivica, or coco de mer palm tree is the answer to your prayers. This palm tree waters itself and even fertilize itself. Even the most dismal gardener can handle watching this beauty thrive!

Read More →
20 Dec

The Most Important Elements of Palm Tree Care

Elements of Palm Tree Care
Elements of Palm Tree Care

If you live in a warm or mild climate, chances are you have or currently enjoy the perks of incorporating palm trees into your outdoor landscaping. These evergreen tropical plants usually contain a single trunk and either fan shaped or feather shaped leaves. While palms are fairly low maintenance, elements of palm tree care must occur to ensure the trees grow to their full maturity and don’t succumb to a disease.

Read More →
20 Nov

Everything You Never Knew about Palm Trees

Never Knew about Palm Trees
Never Knew about Palm Trees

For most people, the words “palm tree” are synonymous with exquisitely beautiful Caribbean vacations and the intoxicating sensation of sun-kissed skin. But palm trees actually have a rich history dating back to biblical times and are used for a wide variety of applications even in today’s society.

Diversity

Palm trees exist in more than 2,500 difference species that live in deserts, rainforests, and everywhere in between. They grow in the form of shrubs, long woody vines, and the

Read More →
10 Nov

Revamp Your Home with Custom Landscaping

Revamp Your Home
Revamp Your Home with Custom Landscaping

Outdoor landscaping is one of the most powerful tools to completely revamp your home. Strategic hardscape and well-designed softscape can transform the appearance of your home from hum-drum or average to impressive, well-kept, and distinguished. The right landscaping will also help you and your family feel more comfortable with an outdoor area that you can truly enjoy.

Read More →
18 Aug

The Appeal of Palm Trees in Tampa Landscapes

Tampa Landscapes
The Appeal of Palm Trees in Tampa Landscapes

Does anything resemble Florida quite as much as a palm tree? I don’t think so.

The palm tree is on our state seal and flag (it’s a sable, or cabbage palm), which is also the state tree. It is native to Florida. So put one in your yard!

Don’t Palm Trees Require a Lot of Work?

Palm trees do pretty well in Tampa landscapes and really don’t need much more work than other trees.

For example, since they’re native, they don’t need extra watering except in summer and when they are newly planted. (I find it amusing that palm trees are popular in Phoenix, where they need frequent watering all the time.) There are really just a few things to keep in mind when you care for palm trees.

Read More →