Common Name: Peperomia or Baby Rubber Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia Type: Succulent Ground Cover Habitat: Moist Hammock areas close to wetlands Range: Upper Monroe County up to Central Florida Flower: None usually present Soils: Epiphytic plant; leafy areas Water Requirements: Likes moisture; once established in a shady area with woody ground cover or tree it […]
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Common Name: Fog Fruit; Frog Fruit (Called both by many) Botanical Name: Phyla nodiflora Type: Groundcover; creeping wildflower Habitat: Open prairies; does well in open areas of a landscape with full sun Flower: White flower with small purple inflorescence Soils: Can handle a wide variety of well-drained to sandy soils Water Requirements: General likes moist
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Amidst the ever-changing tapestry of shorelines, one plant stands tall as a beacon of resilience – the captivating Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata). This native, warm-season grass has long been a stalwart of the southeastern United States, carving out a niche for itself in the harsh, salt-laden environments of coastal dunes and beaches. Sea Oats have
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We completed this butterfly garden in 2018 and it includes a raised vegetable garden and several sustainable drainage features. The drainage was necessary because of the 2 story home built on a small zero lot line backyard, which is common in several neighborhoods in Delray Beach and South Florida. The owner wanted to attract several butterflies and
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This is the landscape design and makeover we completed for a home in Brickell in Miami, Florida. We completed a full front yard makeover using native plants. Then we planted a formal hedge along a fence to provide privacy. The hedge was a Simpson’s Stopper or Myrcianthes fragrans which is a common native shrub or small
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This is the atrium we designed for a home in Coral Gables, Florida. Contact Us (561-245-5305) For a Consultation! — About Sustainscape Our approach to sustainable landscape design focuses around beauty, practicality, diversity, and allowing ecology to guide. We take a long term approach to our design, allowing the plants to grow into
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This is a sanctuary garden we did for a home in Miami Springs, Florida. Contact Us (561-245-5305) For a Consultation! — About Sustainscape Our approach to sustainable landscape design focuses around beauty, practicality, diversity, and allowing ecology to guide. We take a long term approach to our design, allowing the plants to grow into the
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This is the Landscape Design we did for a home in Cooper City, Florida. Contact Us (561-245-5305) For a Consultation! — About Sustainscape Our approach to sustainable landscape design focuses around beauty, practicality, diversity, and allowing ecology to guide. We take a long term approach to our design, allowing the plants to grow into the
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This is what we did for a historical home on Seaspray Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida. Contact Us (561-245-5305) For a Consultation! — About Sustainscape Our approach to sustainable landscape design focuses around beauty, practicality, diversity, and allowing ecology to guide. We take a long term approach to our design, allowing the plants to grow
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We had the unique opportunity to completely redesign this residential landscape on the corner of North Lake Shore Drive and 13th Avenue, across the street from the Lake Worth Beach Golf Club. The house overlooks one of the golf course greens, and the owner assisted putting a lot of thought into the look and selection
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