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Now that the entire United States has come to the conclusion that vista’s of green grass that require alot of fertilizer and pesticides are polluting our water ways to the point of killing fish, ruining grass flats, and turning crystal clear water into brown or grayish water.  There are many ways to have a Envionment friendly landscape in Sarasota and keep the aesthetics kind to the eye.  Speaking with many big fertilizer companies and finding out first hand how much fertilizer is applied in Sarasota on St. Augustine grass I was completely surprised at the amounts, with so many people in Sarasota that can afford fertilizer we have a huge problem on our hands.  Of course we want the fertilizer industry to stay in tact however not at the expense of the rest of us who love to catch fish, look at clear blue water not compromised by over fertilization, and there are many ways they can achieve this.  First of all install more shade trees in Sarasota , along with shrubs and bushes that will not take so much fertilizer or pesticide to maintain, which there is such a great selection of Sarasota landscape plants palms, and trees that fit this criteria, make sure to install a water soluble  fertilizer system this way you wont be pushing high nitrogen into our water ways when we have huge rain falls, or too much irrigation applied at one time, this washes the nutrients intended for your landscape into the street and eventually into the streams river snd Gulf Of Mexico causing water pollution.  Fro more information visit Sarasota landscaping

Sarsaota landscape design using cultural practicesis a great mangement tool that we should all use to reduce our pesticide use in our landscapes.  Using plant material that have a good tract record of being pest resistant is a good start.  Make sure when choosing your turf and plant material that you choose what will be best adapted to the enviromental conditions of the site and geographic part of the state.  Proper cultural practices in Sarasota include nmowing, fertilization, irrigation, pruning, and supplemental cultural practices such as aerification, and dethatching.  Make sure when mowing your grass in Sarasota that it is mowed at proper height, cutting too short will stress turf and cause problems such as weeds, insect, and disease pest.  When pruning in Sarasota use proper pruning techniques which will improve its health, control growth, and enhance its fruiting, flowering, and appearance.  fertilizing landscape in Sarasota is as important as any of the above, proper fertilization will result in your lawn and landscape thriving istead of needing constant attention, such as more pesticide being applied, water being appleid and so on.  Never over fertilize your landscape or lawn, this will cause more damge than not enough fertilizer, remember palnts and turf use very little fertilizer at a time, over fertilizing causes exsessive growth causing more maitenance and can harm the plant or turf you are applying it to.  For more information on proper cultural practices concerning your landscape vist us at www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com or call your local extension service.

Sarasota landscape design can be a marvelous sight to behold.

And if designed poorly can be a nightmare for years to come.

The major flaw that I often notice is a lack of usability and vision for future growth. We have all seen the stereotypical “we put the small hedges next to the driveway and now we have to cut a hole through them to get the car in the garage” mistake. However, correct landscape design in Sarasota goes far beyond the obvious “right plant, right place” mantra.

A natural flow, avoiding the “this place has been landscaped” look is what we all yearn for. We want a beautiful tropical ambience that does not look contrived. We want our landscapes to appear as if Eden has sprung up around us unaided by man. The truly “natural look” that takes many years of experience to design.

This is why you need a landscape plan. Without a plan that ties in all the different textures and colors into a seamless whole, it is likely that you will end up with an “uncontrolled jumble” and not the “controlled jungle” that you envisioned.

Another reason to insist on a professionally prepared landscape design Sarasota is cost containment. Rather than have “Joe-Bob’s Git-Er-Done Landscaping and Car Haulin'” service walk around and put boot marks in the dirt where he feels a tree should go, a true landscape plan affords you the option of empirically reviewing your project and making changes when you feel they are necessary.

Whether your budget is $50,000 or $5000, you will never lose by investing a small fraction of the landscape installation cost in a well designed plan.

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