I'd agree.
Probably the biggest mistake most of us new to Central Florida make each year is to start too early! When the days are warm and the nights aren't freezing, we want to hurry things along!
True, you can usually do more sooner than you would have been able "up north!" But, it does pay to be careful!
My mower guy charges $50 a month. In season, that covers once-a-week service. Off season, he may not mow at all for several weeks. But, I know that he has invested some $20,000 in his two big mowers; that he pays at least one helper; that his huge vehicle and trailer cost a huge amount. I have a slightly larger lot than most with "kissing lanais." So, I do not fuss.
In my six years here, I have become more and more dependent upon outside services. My ultimate landscaping goal is to find a regular service who will not only maintain my property but will change out the flowers every quarter, just the way TV does!
Note that I'm not there yet!
SWR
