Jack Walters from Just Irrigation is on site putting in a RainBird sprinkler system. Bob catches up with him as he is at work in the Elizabethan-style garden. Walters uses a machine called a "pipe-piper" to lay the pipe in the ground, without having to dig trenches. Next, he attaches the fixtures and positions them so that they will be contained within the garden area and not saturate the flowers along the outside of the garden.

Bob discusses the landscaping of a home with Kevin Kalman, general contractor of I'On, and Josh Garvin a Low Country landscape contractor.

Angela Polo from the University of Florida's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program is on hand to show how the Punta Gorda yard exemplifies the nine principles of their program: right plant, right place, efficient watering, recycling, protecting the waterfront, reducing stormwater runoff, attracting wildlife, managing fertilizers, and managing pests. Bob and Angela discuss the soil in Punta Gorda, which is typical of new Florida construction and is sandy with no percolation or drainage. Bob talks about the native palm of Florida, the Sabal Palm or Cabbage Palm as it is commonly called, as an example of selecting the right plant for the right place. Brian Kendzior from Sun Scape Landscaping explains the landscape design for this large corner lot with screening for privacy, minimized functional lawn areas, and large beds. Kendzior talks with Bob about addressing hurricane issues and landscaping so that the home and surrounding areas are protected from damaged landscaping and wind-borne plant debris. He explains how landscapers have reduced the size of plantings near the house and moved to sturdy, native plants to reduce hurricane damage. Kendzior also talks about plant selection and maintenance. Sustainable planting tends toward native plants that require low maintenance and thrive in natural conditions. To that end, the irrigation system provided by Toro uses a pressure compensating watering system that uses weep holes to water perimeter plants. Polo also adds that raised beds will be installed by the canal, preventing turf from going right to the edge of the bulkhead. This reduces the chance of runoff from fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides into the waterway.

A rain barrel is a water-efficient way of supplying your garden with a renewable source of water.

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…recyclable materials. It is seamless, studless, as well as moisture, mold, mildew and fire resistant. Our developers created a…

…first year except as for shrubs below. New Shrubs - Water once a week…
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Proper pruning and protection of shrubs and trees will help them survive the winter months…
…to healthy growth come spring. Step 1: Identify shrubs and prune accordingly. Shrubs that bloom in the spring should be pruned immediately…

Well-pruned shrubs have a natural look and are healthy, allowing for new growth. Step 1: Evaluate the shrub Before pruning, evaluate the…

Plants specially bred for bigger flowers or delicious fruits are often very poor growers. So buds or branches are grafted onto a vigorous genetic root stock which improves the growth of the whole plant.