by Barbara | Jun 8, 2014 | Deer Problems
What can be more frustrating than spending money on your landscape only to have your neighborhood deer population decimate your investment? Not much! One of my first questions to folks wanting a landscape design is “Do you have a deer problem?” In many...
by Barbara | Jun 1, 2014 | Landscape Plants
Everyday, when I’m giving Tampa nursery tours and recommending plants I’m asked THE question: How big will it get? My mind always goes to the largest specimen of the particular plant I’m being asked about. The other day, on Facebook, someone posted...
by Barbara | May 28, 2014 | Design, Landscape Plants, Uncategorized
Landscaping Your Tampa Bay Area Property You want the look but you’re a little overwhelmed? Barbara Langford, President of HydroPro Sales and landscape designer will be happy to conduct a private tour of Tampa’s biggest and best landscape nursery located...
by Barbara | Feb 12, 2014 | Uncategorized, Vegetables and Other Edibles
Tiny sprouts of vegetables and herbs, less than 14 days old known as “micro-greens” are finding their way into dishes salad and as a main course across the country and for great reasons. From humble beginnings as a garnish, micro greens are now being...
by Barbara | Jan 13, 2014 | Landscape Plants, Vegetables and Other Edibles
Does your Florida landscape provide you with sustenance? If not, here is a little article about what you can grow right in your landscape without an actual “plot” for your vegetables. If you are like us, every trip to the grocery store comes with sticker...
by Barbara | Jan 13, 2014 | Foliage Succulents and Cactus
HydroPro Sales:Your Source for Quality Mini Foliage, Succulents and Cactus Partner with HydroPro Sales and get a direct line to quality mini foliage plants perfect for small hanging baskets, terrariums, fairy and dish gardens. Assortments are available even in...
by Barbara | Jan 10, 2014 | Landscape Plants
Eliminate Those Bare Spots With Summer Sunset Minima Jasmine Summer Sunset Asiatic Jasmine is an awesome new jasmine groundcover variety that grows in Sun, Part Sun and Shady spots. Minima jasmine is known for its dense mounding vine-llike habit growing in fast,...
by Barbara | Jan 8, 2014 | Design
Planning for Your Florida Landscape Landscaping in the Tampa Bay Area seems like an easy task. There are plenty of sources locally to pick up plants for your yard or landscape. But, for those who may not be familiar with Florida planting zones and Florida friendly or...
by Barbara | Jan 2, 2014 | Design, Projects, Uncategorized
Build a Beachy Naturescape? We’re On It… This project was special: Create a beachy Florida friendly, bird loving landscape from a blank slate. What an honor and privilege! Examination of the area during the site visit revealed great daylight...
by Barbara | Dec 3, 2013 | Hypertufa, Projects
What In The World Is Hypertufa? Hypertufa is simply man made “tufa” which is a very porous stone used to make livestock watering troughs years and years ago in the areas surrounding England, Scotland and Ireland. The rustic look became popular when garden...
