GARDENING

Take pride in your yard! If you live in South Coconut Grove you know what I mean. A beautiful spot on this earth.

Remember:

Lush does not mean trashy.
Pruning trees & overgrown brush is very prudent, especially around windstorm time (Hurricane)...remember what Katrina and Wilma did to Miami. 
Use native plants, they belong here and they are used to the weather.
Please, please, please, stop planting ficuses.  They don't belong here.  Their root systems are shallow, and they fall over anytime the wind blows. 

In fact, here is a list of problem trees.  Don't plant them!

  • Australian Pine
  • Brazilian Pepper
  • Chinese Tallow
  • Melaleuca
  • Tree Bamboo
  • FICUS

 
These are some recommended trees:

  • Geiger Tree
  • Glaucous Cassia
  • Silver Buttonwood
  • Florida Thatch Palm
  • Spanish Stopper

 
For even more info click on Natives, or spend the day at Fairchild Tropical Gardens.

 Now, any of the landscapers below can keep your yard & garden looking nice.  

   
1.    South Florida Landscape (PV)
       Phone: 786.285.2820 Fax:
       
2.    Rae of Sunshine
       Landscape installation, manicuring & design interiorscape and Maintenance
       Phone: 305.707.3826
       
3.    FEDERICO GARAY (PV)
       Tree service and landscaping, free estimates
       Phone: 786-301-1882
       
4.    James Gardening & Trimming
       Take pride in your yard.
       Phone: 305.569.0475
       
5.    Rodas Tree Service (PV)
       Tree Triming expert
       Phone: 305.804.3678
       
6.    FLORIDA LAWN & HOME
       local landscaper and lawn maintenance.
       Phone: 305.989.7938
       
7.    Olimar Sand & Gravel, Inc.
      "Over 100 varieties of natural stone" All Types of Construction Sand & Gravel Waterfall & Pond supplies
       DO IT YOURSELF - INSTALLERS AVAILABLE
       Phone: 305.477.7428 Fax: 305.477.9747
       
8.    Amaya Landscaping
       Fertilizing-Tree Triming-Design Consulting-Repair
       Phone: 305.323.2984
       
9.    Greenstar Landscaping
       We Specialize in Contemoray Landscapes, Using Native and Tropical Plants
       Phone: 305.661.6358 Fax: 305.253.8962
       
10.   Economy Tree Service
        Removes regular trees, stumps and roots, hazardous trees, ornamental pruning, and trimming.
        Phone: 305-551-2397
       
11.  Coconut Tree Service
        Remove regular trees, stump roots, hazardous trees, ornamental pruning and trimming, trash removal.
        Phone: 305-984-4667
       
12.  Sunshine Tree Trimming
        Providing tree trimming and removal services throughout South Florida Free Estimates Tree trimming,
        pruning, Stump Removal, Grinding, Lawn Maintenance, Fertilization Insecticides
        Phone: 305-431-4477 Fax: 305-704-3830
       
13.  Personal Landscape
        Artistic design and installation, detail clean up and restoration, container gardens, herbal gardens, decorative rock,
        residential and commercial            
        Phone: 305-242-0503
   

Please be advised that although we are familiar with these businesses and acknowledge their professional abilities, we do not recommend nor endorse any specific service(es) and/or business(es) and always encourage that you seek independent advise, written estimates and counsel of your choice before you undertake to perform, hire or pay for these or any related services.