[graciegirl]

I don't think the landscaping put in by the developer is inferior. We have liked it both times. They plant bushes and trees that will weather the heat and sometimes frost. They usually don't put in Palm trees and other tropicals that are iffy.

When we had our pool put in, T&D dug up our bushes and planted them in a corner of the yard while they built/installed the pool...then replanted them when the pool was finished. They survived because they are hardy. Here is a picture of the replanted bushes that were part of our original foundation planting. A note...the difference between sparse foundation planting and waaaaaay too much is about 18 months. Things grow here fast and furiously.