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Does your landscape look a little different from when it was first installed?Over time, plants mature, mulch breaks down...
10/16/2026

Does your landscape look a little different from when it was first installed?

Over time, plants mature, mulch breaks down, and landscape bed edges can lose their definition. Regular attention helps keep planting areas neat, balanced, and well-maintained.

A landscape refresh can make a noticeable difference in how your entire property looks. Swipe through for signs your landscape beds may need some attention!

Need help keeping your landscape looking its best? Contact Peer Landscaping at (239) 645-6455.

Did you know planting too deeply can affect a plant’s health? When the root flare is buried, it can lead to root and ste...
10/14/2026

Did you know planting too deeply can affect a plant’s health?

When the root flare is buried, it can lead to root and stem problems over time. Planting at the proper depth helps your plants establish more successfully and supports long-term landscape health.

Need help keeping your landscape healthy and well-maintained? Contact Peer Landscaping at (239) 645-6455 to discuss your landscaping needs.

Landscape fabric isn’t a one-time w**d fix.While it can help suppress w**ds, leaves, soil, and other organic debris can ...
10/12/2026

Landscape fabric isn’t a one-time w**d fix.

While it can help suppress w**ds, leaves, soil, and other organic debris can build up on top, creating a place for new w**ds to grow. It may also make future planting and landscape updates more difficult.

Before adding landscape fabric to your planting beds, consider how it will affect long-term maintenance.

A beautiful landscape needs more than a good design; it needs a plan for keeping it healthy and looking its best.

Need help maintaining your landscape? Contact Peer Landscaping at (239) 645-6455.

That beautiful bed at the end of your driveway? It might be hiding something dangerous. It’s one of the most common land...
10/09/2026

That beautiful bed at the end of your driveway? It might be hiding something dangerous.

It’s one of the most common landscaping mistakes we see: tall plants, hedges, or palms planted right at the driveway’s edge. They look great, but when you back out, they block your view of the kid on a bike, the neighbor walking their dog, or the car coming down the street, until you’re already in their path.

Here’s how the pros plant around a driveway:

Keep the edge low. Right along the driveway, use plants that stay under about 2 to 3 feet so nothing blocks your sight line.

Set the tall stuff back. Palms, big shrubs, and accent trees are beautiful; just position them away from where cars pull in and out.

Watch the corner. The same rule applies where your driveway meets the sidewalk or street.

Know it’s often code. Many SWFL cities and HOAs actually require a clear “sight triangle” at driveways and corners by law.

The best part: you don’t have to choose between a gorgeous entrance and a safe one. Smart design gives you both.

Want a driveway bed that looks amazing and keeps everyone safe? That’s what we do.
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Myth: "It's drought-tolerant, so I never have to water it." This one kills more tough plants than almost anything else."...
10/07/2026

Myth: "It's drought-tolerant, so I never have to water it."

This one kills more tough plants than almost anything else.

"Drought-tolerant" describes an established plant, one that's had months to grow its roots out into the soil. A brand-new drought-tolerant plant, fresh from the nursery, has a tiny root ball and no way to reach water on its own yet. Skip watering early, and it dries out and dies before it ever gets the chance to become the tough, low-water plant you paid for.

The truth: even the most rugged Florida natives need consistent water for the first few months after planting. Then, once established, you can back off and let their drought tolerance do its thing.

So the rule is: water it like any new plant now, enjoy the low-maintenance payoff later.

Did you ever lose a "tough" plant this way? You're definitely not alone.

We don't just plant it and leave; we set everything up to actually establish and thrive.
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Landscape fact: the live oak is tough. A healthy live oak can live 200 years or more, and UF/IFAS storm research consist...
10/05/2026

Landscape fact: the live oak is tough.

A healthy live oak can live 200 years or more, and UF/IFAS storm research consistently ranks it among the most wind-resistant trees we can plant here in Southwest Florida. While weaker trees snap or uproot in a hurricane, live oaks tend to bend, hold, and survive.

What makes them so storm-tough:
Deep, wide root systems that anchor them down
A low center of gravity and strong, sturdy trunk
Dense wood that flexes instead of breaking

It's a reminder that the trees you plant today are a long-term investment, and choosing the right species (and giving it room to grow) makes all the difference decades down the road.

Thinking about a shade tree that'll outlive the mortgage? Let's plant it right.
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Is your lawn getting chewed up seemingly overnight? Meet the tropical sod webworm. Fall is their peak season here in Sou...
10/02/2026

Is your lawn getting chewed up seemingly overnight? Meet the tropical sod webworm.

Fall is their peak season here in Southwest Florida, and they're sneaky: the caterpillars feed at night and hide in the thatch during the day, so most people see the damage long before they spot the culprit. Here's how to know it's them:

Chewed, notched grass blades with see-through "windowpane" patches where they've scraped the surface

Thinning patches that spread fast, sometimes within days

Tiny green pellets (droppings) down in the thatch

Small tan moths that flush up and flutter away when you walk across the lawn

Want to confirm it yourself? Try the soap test: mix 2 tablespoons of dish soap in a gallon of water, drench a 2-foot square of the damaged edge, and wait a few minutes. The caterpillars will wriggle up to the surface.

The good news? Sod webworms eat the leaf blades, not the roots. So unlike some lawn problems, a lawn that's caught and treated in time recovers quickly.

Seeing the signs? Don't wait; they spread fast. We'll identify it and treat it right. 239-645-6455

Good landscape lighting can make a yard look magical. Bad lighting makes it look like a parking lot. Here's how to get i...
09/30/2026

Good landscape lighting can make a yard look magical. Bad lighting makes it look like a parking lot. Here's how to get it right.

DO:

Use warm white bulbs (around 2700K); that soft, golden glow is what feels inviting
Uplight your palms and specimen trees; it turns them into sculpture after dark
Light the paths, steps, and entries; beauty plus real safety
Go low-voltage LED; it lasts and sips energy

DON'T:

Over-light, flooding everything flattens the whole yard. Less is more; shadows create depth
Use harsh, cool blue-white bulbs, they feel cold and commercial
Aim fixtures where they glare into people's eyes
Leave the front of the house and entry dark; that's the first thing guests see

Done right, your landscape looks incredible 24 hours a day, and the whole property feels warmer and safer at night.

Booking lighting design consults now. 239-645-6455

Did you know? In Florida, fall is actually the best time to plant, not spring.It surprises a lot of people because, up n...
09/28/2026

Did you know? In Florida, fall is actually the best time to plant, not spring.

It surprises a lot of people because, up north, spring is planting season. But here, our brutal summer heat is the hard part for a new plant. Put something in the ground now, and it gets the cooler fall and winter months to settle its roots in and establish, so by the time next summer rolls around, it's strong and ready.

Plant in spring instead, and those young roots are hit with heat and stress before they've had a chance to dig in.

So if you've been thinking about new beds, a tree, or a full refresh, now is the ideal window.

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That gorgeous plant you put by the pool? It might be why you're skimming leaves all summer. Poolside is the trickiest sp...
09/25/2026

That gorgeous plant you put by the pool? It might be why you're skimming leaves all summer.

Poolside is the trickiest spot in the whole yard to plant, and choosing by looks alone is how you end up with clogged filters and cracked decking. Four things we check before anything goes in near the water:

Leaf drop — heavy shedders and fruiting plants drop constantly in our year-round growing season, straight into the water and your filter. We choose low-litter, evergreen plants instead.

Growth habit — tidy, clumping plants that hold their shape beat sprawling growers that need endless pruning. And thorns or spiky tips stay well away from bare feet.

Roots — this is the expensive one. Ficus, bamboo, and big trees have aggressive roots that crack pool shells, lift decking, and break plumbing. Never near the water.

Maintenance — pool splash means salt and chlorine on the leaves, so we pick tolerant, low-litter plants that shrug it off.

Good SWFL poolside picks: bird of paradise, foxtail palm, podocarpus, coontie, agave, and crotons for color.

Get it right, and your pool area looks like a resort and stays easy to keep.
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3620 Colonial Boulevard Suite 220
Fort Myers, FL
33966

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