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At Adams Florida Home Care Specialists we would like to extend a warm holiday greeting from our family to yours. This has been a great year and we hope you’ve benefitted from our year of posts. We always like to inform our readers with news, tips and advice concerning your lawn and landscape.

If you’ve been following along with us, you’ve read about having a healthy lawn and how to prepare for hurricane season. If you’ve been a loyal reader you’d have noted how to eliminate weeds and wildflowers in your lawn, the best time to prune shrubs, ideas for patio and deck landscaping, and what plants are good for dry shade.

Had you been tuned in to our blog for the last year, mulching tips and advice, getting rid of pesky bugs and insects through the summer, benefits of container gardening and some ideas for dramatic residential landscape lighting would be all topics you could pass on valid information to the people you know.

We’ve had a great year, and I hope you stay tuned to our blog and website for future news, tips and advice related to landscaping. Don’t forget to contact us by email or phone if you need landscaping or pressure washing services here in the Central Florida area. Have a happy holiday season, and warmest wishes to you and your family.

Using color in your garden is essential to make your landscape attractive for your guests. Review these tips on garden color to improve your property’s value.

Most discussions of garden design revolve around color. Color is arguably the most prominent factor in garden design and usually the first one that is considered. Practice and experimentation will help develop your eye for color, but a good way to start is to study the color wheel.

One idea is to use analogous or similar colors. By working with two or three colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel, you give a more pleasant transition for the eye as it flows over the arrangement.

Consider whether you want to use pastel or bright neon colors for fluidity. Soft cool colors and fiery warm hues are a good alternative to make your flower garden beautiful.

To brighten shady areas use light colors such as white, light pink or pale blue since dark colors tend to blend into those darker areas. Dramatic color combinations gives your garden a distinctive look such as orange with blue or light pink with green.

Keep posted on our blog and website for more news, tips and advice regarding your landscape, and new ideas to increase your property’s value. Contact us today for landscaping and pressure washing services in the Central Florida area today!

Trees, shrubs and vines provide beauty and shade to your property. They alter the microclimate around them by trapping air pollutants and reducing noise. Carefully selected trees, shrubs and vines anchor your landscape and give it structure for years of pleasure.

Trees provide shade for your landscape and oxygen for the air. Your kids can build a treehouse on its limbs, hang a tire swing from it or sit beneath a tree in the summer while sipping on a cool glass of lemonade. The limbs can be used for timber, and trees provide a home for all kinds of small animals such as birds and squirrels. There’s no reason to buy fruit at the grocery store when fruit trees can produce oranges, apples and grapefruits for your family’s consumption. Trees enrich the soil with nutrients and benefit the adjoining foliage as well.

Shrubs decorate and outline the perimeter of your landscape as well as enrich the look of the entire area. Flowering shrubs can set a theme for your garden and the fragrance can be enjoyed all throughout the neighborhood.

Consider hanging vines throughout your landscape to enhance and decorate your fences and walls. Using vines run on a lattice for privacy, shade or even for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Vines can even absorb unwanted noise from the surrounding area. Consider trees shrubs and vines to enhance the area outside your home.

Visit our blog and website on a regular basis for news, tips and advice concerning the landscape of your home, and contact us for an estimate in the Central Florida area on our pressure washing and landscaping services today!

We’d like you to fully understand the benefits of our pressure washing services and the money you’ll save in the long run before even giving you an estimate. Pressure washing could be a great alternative to painting your home so consider these great power washing advantages.

Pressure washing is effective for preventative maintenance of your home saving you money on costly future repairs. Exterior washing of your home eliminates contaminates that contribute to rot, decay and premature aging of your home’s coating and building materials. Add years of life to your home’s attributes such as your siding, porch, sidewalk, concrete driveway, decks and fences by taking advantages of our pressure washing services.

In Florida, mold and mildew is a major concern for many homeowners. Add value to your home by eliminating unsightly mildew and stains that may show up. You’ve made a committment by purchasing a home and it should look up to standards.

Another positive effect that pressure washing has on your home is by eliminating health risks such as dirt, grime, mildew and mold. Protect your family from outside allergens, and additionally protect your guests from accidents like slipping on oil spills or mildew deposits.

We recommend mobile homeowners consider power washing every 6 months. That green mildew so typical of the humid climate in Florida is unsightly and if left untreated could pose a health hazard.

Contact us today for a free estimate on pressure washing by email or phone! And remember we offer landscaping services in the Central Florida area as well. Keep posted on our blog and website for news, tips and advice concerning the upkeep of your Central Florida home.

A healthy lawn is a real asset to your home. As a major part of the ecosystem, a your lawn provides a feeding ground for birds with a rich source of insects, worms, and other food. Thicker grass tends to prevent soil erosion and filters the rain’s impurities and airborne pollutants such as dust and soot as well.

A picture perfect lawn is great for lounging, barbecues, ball games and get togethers. Caring for your lawn properly will enhance its appearance and contribute to its environmental benefits of converting carbon dioxide to oxygen to clean the air.

You don’t need to be an expert to grow a healthy lawn. Create conditions for your grass to thrive and resist damage from disease, weeds, and insects.

Your lawn care habits, as well as your neighbors, are responsible for impacting our environment. The lawns across America cover a large amount of ground, so taking care of the environment begins in our own backyards.

Use pesticides with care to get the most benefit out of them and minimize the risks. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so anticipating possible problems can eliminate experiencing them.

Choose a grass type that thrives in your climate. Utilize healthy soil and keep your grass hydrated, watering deeply but not too often. Your soil should have a good texture, key nutrients, and a proper pH balance. Whatever type of soil you have, you can probably improve it by adding organic matter like compost, manure, or grass clippings periodically.

Fertilizer supplies the needed nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on which your lawn thrives. Over-fertilization could do harm to your lawn.

Mow your lawn with sharp blades to prevent tearing or injuring the grass. Mow frequently because grass tends to adjust better to frequent mowing.

We offer landscaping and pressure washing services in the Central Florida area. Contact us today to inquire about an estimate by phone concerning estimate inquiries.

Even though the Spring and Summer allergy season is almost over, consider avoiding and alleviating allergy related symptoms that can affect you any time of year. Review these mosquito and insect bite relief tips, because this is the time of year in Florida they come out.

Although rarely serious, mosquito bites are often higly irritating and itchy. Wear long-sleeved shirts when gardening and spending time outside to prevent bug bites. Bug repellent is a great way to deter mosquitoes and other flying insects from biting your skin. Reapply the repellent occasionally since it has a tendency to wear off after a while.

It is known that over-the-counter antihistamines can deter mosquitoes from biting the user. Don’t allow the mosquitoes to prevent barbecues or any other outdoor activity enjoyment.

When bitten, wash the infected area immediately, keep the site clean and dry, and avoid scratching or rubbing the site of infection. A paste of baking soda and water provide a soothing remedy after the bug bite. Ice is a great way to subdue the itchiness and swelling.

Some other applications that help after the bite include calamine lotion, Benadryl® cream, Anbesol®, Vicks VapoRub®, hydrocortizone, aloe vera gel, Caladryl® and Gold Bond Medicated Cream®. Some cases even got results lowering the swelling using toothpaste, vinegar, rubbing alcohol, epsom salts or lemon juice. Also have a look at our Florida Bug and Insect Relief Tips.

Keep posted on our website for tips and advice regarding your landscaping around your home. Contact us today for an estimate on landscaping projects and pressure washing services here in the Central Florida area.

Add style to your landscape by adding fencing and make a bold statement. Fencing contributes to the overall style and theme of your yard and garden to provide a designated enclosure. Consider these factors when deciding on a fence for your yard.

Besides dividing your property line or enclosing a portion of your yard, you can add a fence to your landscape for stylistic purposes. Perhaps you want a lattice to run your vines or flowers through for added zest. You could use fencing to accentuate a certain area of your yard. Perhaps your reason to add fencing is to highlight a bed of flowers or a certain tree.

Wooden fence styles include stockade, picket, lattice, and post and rail. Some of the most common materials for fencing include wood, metal and plastic. There also is the consideration of colors, textures and size.

Fencing generally has 3 main components which are posts, rails and panels. Posts run vertically from the ground, rails connect the posts, and panels fill in the rest. Take into consideration what function the fence is to be used for, places to install a gate, and how high it should be.

Contact Adams Landscaping for a quote on landscaping and pressure washing services here in the Central Florida area, and be sure to keep posted on our blog and website for new tips and advice concerning landscaping related topics.

Keeping your grass green and healthy can be simple. Consider these lawncare related tips in order to keep your grass green and conditioned in preparation for the fall months.

Grass is a living organism and requires care and nutrients just like people do. These nutrients come from the air, water and soil. Feed your lawn what it needs, protect it from disease and weeds and mow your lawn regularly to return it to it’s original healthy self.

Reseed your lawn in the early fall with a spreader for even distribution. A thick and healthy lawn generally has less weeds and better insect control than an unhealthy one. Use patch seeds to focus on brown spots in your lawn and make sure they get plenty of sun and water to optimize signs of life in your grass.

Adding fertilizer to your lawn in the late fall and mid summer is recommended so your existing lawn and new seeds grow healthy and full. To control weeds in your lawn before they get started, apply a pre emergent herbicide to your grass in the early spring.

Proper mowing is important to a healthy, green lawn. Do not mow your lawn too short or you risk exposing grass roots to the sun thus drying out your lawn. The best time to mow is probably early evening, due to the dropping temperature, but it is best to water your lawn in the early morning. This allows a chance to dry before nightfall, when many types of fungus are most active.

Keep posted on our blog and website for landscaping related tips and advice here in Central Florida. Contact us today for information regarding our landscaping and pressure washing services here in the area.

Adams Landscaping Services plans to save our customers both time and money with unprecidented convenience. There is no reason to go with any other landscaping service when Adams Florida Home Care Specialists always give our customers’ concerns the utmost importance.

Saving time is the key to allowing our customers the free time to focus on other tasks at hand rather than worrying about manicuring their lawn and surrounding property. Not everyone has the ability to set aside time for lawn work. By simplifying their lives, we provide our customers with the freedom to avoid lawncare related chores. Allow us to make your life easier by taking advantage of our landscaping and pressure washing services.

If you have been following our blog all along you’d have learned about Florida bug and insect relief tips, solutions to dried out lawns, the best time to prune shrubs, eliminating snakes, seminar news, and even what plants survive in dry shade. We intend to keep you informed and posted on the topics you want to know about. Be sure to leave comments with any ideas because we’re always open to suggestions.

Keep posted on our blog and website for landscaping news, tips and advice here in Central Florida. Adams Landscaping Services is here to make your life easier with professionals who put the customer first. Call or email us today for a quote or more information about what we offer.

To alleviate brown patches in your lawn consider trying Scotts® PatchMaster® Lawn Repair Mix or Miracle Grass® Eco-Lawn®. Don’t get rid of your dog, simply patch spots in your lawn to preserve your landscape for years to come.

Scotts PatchMaster® Sun and Shade® solves the #1 lawn problem, bare spots. This pre-mixed and ready to grow product contains grass seed, fertilizer and mulch to grow grass virtually anywhere and even blends with tall fescue lawns. The process involves loosening the top 1 to 3 inches of soil, spreading the mix and watering twice daily. What results is thick and beautiful new grass in about 7 to 10 days. The best times to plant grass seed are fall and spring because seed germinates best between 60°F and 80°F.

Adams Landscaping Services can assure your lawns stay green all year long. Contact us by email or phone for an estimate on landscaping services here in the Central Florida area. Bookmark our blog and website for tips, advice and landscaping related news today!