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Mass seasonal color installed in full bloom is visible from multiple angles from the home and garden. Clipping, weeding, and deadheading twice weekly eliminates faded blooms, stimulates new growth to extend the bloom cycle, and creates a stunning display.
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Crushed granite paths that encircle the rear garden must be hand-raked weekly. Japanese Maples are carefully hand-pruned to preserve their sculptural quality.
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Pruning to maintain shape and form is done weekly with hand shears using a wide range of styles and techniques including erecting string levels to ensure uniform silhouettes and sizes.
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This hybrid St. Augustine lawn panel requires alternating mowing patterns, frequent aeration, and hand edging to prevent damage to stone. The turf is full and lush even with the semi-shade conditions.
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Due to the heavy amount of debris that drops from the large existing trees, all outdoor furniture and iron work must be cleaned regularly as part of our concierge-style service. Espaliered vines on the house are trimmed weekly to maintain their shape and form.
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Seasonal color is very important to the client and is displayed throughout the garden, especially around the outdoor entertaining areas. Brick walkways and terraces must be kept free of all debris so the garden is “event ready” at all times.
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Massive oak and pecan trees are an integral part of the garden. Special care must be given to the trees that have had their root zones impacted by the hardscape. A special fertilization and tree care program has been critical in maintaining the trees’ health and vigor for the 20 years we have managed this property.
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Bold seasonal color beds greet the homeowners, as well as guests, as they enter the property. Ivy on the walls must be trimmed weekly to keep this aggressive vine within its bounds and to ensure the detailing on the brick walls is visible. Tightly trimmed boxwood hedges and more color surround a fountain feature to enhances one’s welcoming arrival.
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Pest management and fertilization are achieved through the coordinated use of organic products, cultural practices, and attentive irrigation of the 38 spray and drip zones throughout contrasting microclimates.
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Seasonal color beds, consistent with others throughout the garden, draw guests up to the front entrance of the home. Through attention to detail, thoughtfully selected materials, and the horticultural skills required to maintain and accentuate the design integrity, this garden is stunning throughout every season.
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A spectacular, specimen Live Oak is the pride of our clients. They have instructed us to do what is necessary to preserve the health and longevity of the tree. Careful pruning is done twice a season to maintain the form of the tree, and it has been cabled numerous times to ensure that massive limbs growing horizontally do not break during heavy snow or ice accumulations.
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Mature oaks cared for by our in-house ISA Certified Arborists® frame the façade of the home. Dramatically different light conditions require careful attention to seasonal plant choices and garden management techniques.