There are some pretty cool landscaping ideas trending right now… One is using plants and flowers with dark leaves and blooms to add drama to your landscaping. Dark green and purples are especially dramatic and you can also create a hybrid of this idea by adding a few brightly colored blooms within your newly fashioned foliage. Shade gardens are also …

First impressions are lasting. So, does your driveway landscaping pass muster? If not, you may want to… Add instant curb appeal cost-effectively with a garden running along the length of a gravel driveway. For this particular project, choose plants or flowers that don’t require too much watering which could saturate your gravel. Ornamental grasses would work well. Or create a …

Sandy soil? Poor draining soil? Nutrient-lacking soil? Less than stellar soil conditions can hamper the growth of our gardens, lawns and more; but did you know that there are a variety of plants which actually help improve soil quality? Wild indigo are a drought-tolerant bunch that release bacteria (the good kind) with a soil improving punch. Their late spring spikes …

Flying solo from their winter homes, hummingbirds travel to breed in the spring. Here in Florida, we largely attract the brilliantly colored ruby throated hummingbird, mostly from about late February toward the middle of March.  There are approximately 25 species of hummingbirds in the United States. The ruby throated hummingbird boasts the highest population of hummingbird species, currently estimated at …

Need to keep weeds at bay? Mulch comes in all colors and types at Edgewater Yard Shop, including designer red mulch, black mulch and brown mulch, cypress blend mulch, cypress chips and pine bark. Need a pretty pathway made of stones in a lovely color that complements your home or a garden bed beautifully lined with stones (which can also …

Remember how Mom always used to remind you to make your bed? Well, you still should! Raised garden beds are a great addition to the backyard for so many reasons! First of all, a raised garden bed can enhance the look and appeal of your yard, but it can also protect your plants from all sorts of critters – from …

Is your boss getting on your last nerve? Do you feel like all you do is shuttle your kids from one after school activity to another, getting stuck in traffic jams and rushing home to make dinner which you haven’t even shopped for yet?  If your answer is a resounding yes, you are in definite need of a Zen garden …

It’s the time of year again. The change of season and promise of warmer weather makes it the perfect time for spring cleaning inside and out. While those gentle breezes may make you want to throw open those windows to air out your home as you give it a thorough scrubbing, cleaning up your yard before our next round of …