Lawns may feel lush underfoot, but they cost a lot of water to maintain. Increasingly, homeowners are looking to eco-friendly landscaping as a way to conserve water, save money, and beautify their yards. Creating a water-wise landscape isn’t complicated, but there are a few things to know before you get started.
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A guest post on soil health for the Florida home and farm from our friend Robert A. Kluson, Ph.D., of Sarasota County.
Dear Reader, continuing this blog on the important concept of Soil Health, I am highlighting the research to formulate recommendations for best practices of soil management.
Have you been thinking about adding a fountain feature to your landscape, but you just aren’t sure where to start? Fountains can be a beautiful, soothing feature when added to any landscape, but picking the right one can be stressful and overwhelming.
There’s nothing like the feel of soil between your fingers or watching things grow that you planted, but gardening isn’t as easy as just plopping plants in the ground and hoping for the best. While some plants are bound to die no matter what you do, there are definitely some secrets to having a beautiful garden year after year.
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You don’t have to be an Alabama fan to appreciate Alabama Crimson gravel from Big Earth supply. Our crimson gravel is imported from Alabama and so it has the true burgundy maroon red colors and deep brown tones that will complement any Florida landscape. Alabama Crimson from Big Earth Landscape Supply can complement any kind […]
There are a lot of things you need to consider when you are planning the landscape around your pool. You want plants that won’t drop a bunch of debris into the water, clogging your filter. You need plants that can tolerate direct sunlight since your pool is probably in a very sunny area of your yard and the water in your pool will reflect even more sun onto your plants.
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One of the benefits of shopping at Big Earth landscape supply is our wide variety of bulk materials. Not only can you purchase material by the cubic yard and the truckload, you can also bring your own containers. We stocked two different kinds of lime rocks at our stores, we have got fifty-seven-line rock and […]
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We have a clean Florida fill dirt which can be used to raise up a berm area or even raise up any low area in your yard that you might have from flooding. We also have drain field sand and that is great as a topper to pavers to help keep the joints together or […]
Are you searching for an easy way to build a home entranceway with brick pavers? Then we have a project here for you. If your home entrance is made of old cracked bricks or is out of place, we have an easy way to build a new one or even a driveway from simple brick pavers.
We love our pets. They really become like family. So as the weather gets warmer and we spend more time outside, we want our four-legged friends to similarly enjoy the outdoors and their own outdoor environment. If you’re planning to update your landscaping this summer; and want to keep your pets in mind; here are 4 pet friendly ideas for your lawn and garden.