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How to Stop Grass from Creeping into Flower Beds

A well-maintained flower bed should be a highlight of your landscape, but in Central Florida, aggressive turf grasses like St. Augustine and Bahia can quickly take over if they aren’t kept in check. Once runners spread into your beds, they compete with flowers for water, nutrients, and sunlight, leaving your garden looking messy and overgrown….

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How to Keep Weeds Out of Florida Garden Beds

Weeds are a year-round problem in Florida, thanks to our warm, wet climate and sandy soil. For homeowners in Gainesville and surrounding areas, unwanted weeds in garden beds can quickly take over and ruin the look of an otherwise beautiful landscape. If you’re constantly pulling weeds and struggling to keep your garden beds looking clean…

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How to Keep Your Garden Beds Looking Full All Year

A vibrant garden bed adds curb appeal, color, and seasonal interest to your property—but maintaining that full, thriving look year-round in Florida’s changing climate can be challenging. Between Gainesville’s dry spells, heavy rain, and occasional cold snaps, many homeowners struggle with bare patches, fading flowers, or seasonal gaps in coverage. At Lawnscape of Central Florida,…

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Designing a Garden Bed That Blooms Year-Round in Florida

A well-designed garden bed can add beauty, color, and structure to your landscape all year long—but achieving that in Florida’s unique climate takes thoughtful planning. At Lawnscape of Central Florida, we help homeowners in Micanopy and surrounding areas create vibrant garden beds that thrive through every season. Whether you’re starting fresh or updating an existing…

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How to Integrate Garden Beds Into Your Existing Landscape

Adding garden beds to your property is one of the easiest and most effective ways to enhance curb appeal, increase biodiversity, and create visual interest—but doing it right requires more than just digging and planting. Poorly placed or mismatched beds can disrupt the flow of your yard, making it look cluttered or disjointed. At Lawnscape…