Ornamental trees and shrubs give your home a vibrant and lush curb appeal. While these plants are a beautiful addition to your landscape, they require fertilization, pest control, and ongoing maintenance to maintain their health. If you are a homeowner in Palm Beach County, East Coast Sprayers can help you keep your trees and shrubs looking beautiful year round with some helpful tips.

 

Why do ornamental trees and shrubs need care?

 

Most of the ornamental trees and shrubs you see in your neighborhood are non-native plants, making their care very specific. Their natural environment (including soil, air quality, watering, temperature, etc.) can differ from our South Florida conditions. Providing these plants with proper fertilization and pest control will help them thrive on your property.

 

What care do trees and shrubs require?

 

Most of the ornamental trees and shrubs found in Palm Beach County require monthly care. Fertilization of your soil is crucial to maintaining a proper pH – giving your plants the best ability absorb nutrients and fight off disease. Applying both liquid and granular fertilizer can be the most effective way to feed your trees and shrubs.

We love living in Palm Beach County for its year long temperate weather, but that means pests are always around to wreak havoc on your landscaping. Monthly pest and insect control is necessary to keeping your trees and shrubs looking their best.

Our hot, humid South Florida climate creates the ideal environment for fungus to grow. A regular fungicide prevention program will help to keep away any harmful fungal diseases, keeping your trees and shrubs green and thriving!  

 

Tree and Shrub Maintenance Programs

 

Living in Palm Beach County, you want your home to look it’s best. Maintaining your landscape should always include tailored treatments for your trees and shrubs – that’s where East Coast Sprayers can help! Our experts will provide you with a tailored program to fit your property’s specific plant needs. Contact us today for a FREE evaluation of your home’s tree and shrubs and let us show you how beautiful your landscape can really be!

Many people want to show off their home by surrounding it with beautiful landscaping, but find themselves struggling to find time or lacking the expert knowledge to keep it look it’s best. Most lawn care tips listed below are easy for the average homeowner to keep on their honey-do list, while others can require expert advice to get the job done. At the end of the day, hiring a professional can eliminate stress AND help your lawn maintain its beauty throughout the seasons.

Whether you want to do-it-yourself or hire an expert, we have tricks that can help any homeowner make the best choices for the lawn. In this post, we will share some lawn care tips and tricks on how to fulfill that dream of a beautifully maintained landscape.

 

1. Grass Care

 

Having a large area of grass might seem like a time saver, but in reality, grass requires a lot of upkeep. Not only does it have to be mowed at least once a week (sometimes more) to keep it looking beautiful, it also requires regular applications of fertilizer, weed killer, etc. Most homeowners rely on the professional advice of a lawn care expert when it comes to their home’s landscape. East Coast Sprayers is the go-to team of licensed technicians for the Palm Beach County area for a variety lawn fertilization and pest control needs.

 

Looking for a low maintenance lawn care tip for a large lawn? Consider adding generous areas of stone around the home and maintaining a more manageable grassy lawn area. A stone patio or fire pit area creates a unique outdoor gathering area while cutting back on landscape care. You may also opt to add in large natural stone as a decorative accent throughout your landscape design. Although installing stone might require an initial amount of work, if done properly, areas covered with stone require very little maintenance and add a beautiful appeal to your home.

 

2. Plant Hardy Flowers, Shrubs and Plants

 

When shopping for outdoor plants, trees, flowers, etc., it is often very tempting to select something that looks amazing at the outdoor nursery. Upon reading the care instructions, you find it requires a substantial amount of maintenance or may not thrive in your space.

 

You need to ask yourself if you are truly willing to commit to the consistent watering, pruning, and fertilizing the plant requires in order to grow and thrive. Understand that garden nurseries spend their entire day doing all the necessary maintenance so their plants will look beautiful in order to encourage sales. Instead, select trees, shrubs, and flowers that state clearly they are hardy plants that require little maintenance. If you love the beauty of ornate trees and shrubs, we recommend hiring a professional to keep up with their needs and provide them with the nutrients they need to flourish.

 

3. Mow Reasonably

 

Many people think they have to cut their grass to its shortest possible length. But that is not necessarily beneficial for your lawn. Cutting grass too short leaves it susceptible to heat damage, drought and weed invasion. In South Florida, our weather can effect the growth of our lawn, and if its cut too short, the bright, hot sun can severely damage it.

 

Of course, you don’t want to neglect your grass either because when you finally do mow, the process is often slower and will more than likely leave large amounts of grass clippings that need to be disposed of. A good rule of thumb is to cut no more than 1/3 of the total length of your grass blades. If you know what type of grass you have (i.e. Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, etc.) it can help you determine its ideal height.

 

If not, then gradually raise your lawn mowing deck every time you mow to find the ideal balance between under and over-mowing for your particular grass species.

 

4. Call A Lawn Professional

 

With today’s busy lifestyles, it can be difficult for individuals to find the time to perform all the lawn care and maintenance. The expert touch can not only improve your lawn and surrounding landscape, but alleviate the time and stress of doing it yourself. The best lawn care tips always lead back to lawn experts. Lawn care professionals have extensive experience to help them easily diagnose any issues with your grass and allow them to create the perfect mix of nutrients it desperately needs.

This is where East Coast Sprayers comes to the rescue. We offer a variety of services in Palm Beach County, FL to make your life easier and your landscape lush, green and beautiful. Our services include lawn fertilization, pest control, weed control, tree and shrub care, and much more! Contact us today for your free estimate!