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Originally Posted by Velvet
Florida friendly plants are a wonderful idea - but I have noticed that very few things are planted in the actual soil around TV. There is a landscape sheet, in a raised bed, and different soil in it or there is mulch and stone. I’d like to know what grows in the natural soil other than the thick stemmed grass that everyone seems to have? I drove around to the surrounding farms and Ocala forest etc to get an idea as to what grows naturally around here. There are these beautiful oaks that grow naturally but I seem to have a palm in front of my house. I’d love to bring back some of the natural plants if the deeds allow it.
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In both new homes here we were given the landscaping that comes with which is small at the beginning, but water and wait 18 months and see how fast it grows. Also talk to long time or native Floridians before you add palms or change anything. The original landscaping that came with our home is still growing and doing well after eight years, has weathered all conditions, super hot, frost, drought.... and I personally think it's lovely.