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Originally Posted by Lovey2
When we moved in we had a (routine) walk around scheduled with Tri County Landscape, who did the irrigation. I'm not sure if they did the actual landscaping, but she was kind enough to go over every plant with me and let me take the time to write down their names and any info I wanted about each plant. We did remove some of the original plants, but only to thin them out. (I don't care for the hedge look.) And we did relocate some, and they are doing well. Depends on your builder what you get, I guess. Also, just a word of caution, if you are new to Florida. DO NOT overplant...stuff GROWS here. What we had as houseplants up north, grows into trees here. I see neighbors homes that are totally overgrown in 2 years. I find that I'd rather be out playing here, than trimming and weeding, a chore I enjoyed in my last home.
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Read this post and then reread it.
It is absolutely correct.
We have kept the landscaping from both homes because it is hardy and planted to please the eye. Most tenderfoots add palms and that is up to you but Florida veterans advise against it, so we didn't.
When we added a pool recently, we had the landscapers dig up the original landscaping in the back and plant it temporarily in the corner of the yard until the pool was put in. They then replanted it back around the outside of the birdcage and it is still alive and, I think, very pretty. P.M. me if you want to see it.
It is your home and you can do what you wish, but the original foundation landscaping is very good in my opinion.