08/14/2026
🌿✨ From overgrown to intentional! ✨🌿
This client’s existing shrubs had been taken over by volunteer plants—plants that pop up on their own and eventually compete for space, sunlight, water, and nutrients. The goal was to clean everything up and create a more structured, upscale courtyard feel around the pool area.
For this transformation, we:
🌱 Planted 85 Podocarpus to create a lush, uniform courtyard-style backdrop
🪨 Installed approximately 1,000 sq. ft. of decorative rock for a clean, low-maintenance finish
〰️ Added aluminum edging to keep the rock and lawn neatly separated
💡 Added uplighting to highlight the landscaping and create beautiful nighttime ambiance
Podocarpus is a great choice for Florida landscapes because it can be shaped into a dense hedge, provides year-round greenery, and creates privacy without making the space feel overly busy.
🌿 Quick Tips & Tricks
• Remove volunteer plants early before they become established
• Water new Podocarpus deeply while the roots are establishing
• Lightly prune instead of aggressively cutting to encourage a fuller hedge
• Keep decorative rock slightly away from plant trunks and stems
• Use quality edging—it makes a HUGE difference in keeping beds looking crisp
• Position uplights to highlight plants and architecture without shining directly into windows
• Check the beds periodically for weeds or volunteer seedlings, even with rock
A good landscape isn’t just about adding plants—it’s about creating structure, texture, privacy, lighting, and a design that will continue looking great as it matures. 🌿🏡✨
Deep Roots Landscape Services
📞 386-363-4240
🌐 www.deep-rootslandscape.com
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