[angiefox10]

Has anyone NOT changed their landscaping and just let it grow to see what it would look like when it was mature?

It seems that everyone changes the landscaping to "mature" right away when it seems to me that in a short time it would be mature anyway.

For those who have left it, did you find you had to change it later or does it in fact look good?

I know when I change my landscaping in Illinois, it takes a year to look good.

[graciegirl]

Miss cute Fox.

Here in the semi tropics you can practically watch it grow. Add a little of Rapidgro and you will have a forest this time next year.

I just love that, because like Morticia Adams, I can go snip, snip, snip.

[Uptown Girl]

Hi Anj!
We changed out some things that I had knowledge about/previous experience with..... and didn't want again.

We are leaving some (for now) that are new to me, so that I can see what the seasons bring, before I decide how much more to change.

But I dig this stuff- HA! so it is fun for me to research, plan and tweek things myself. With extra digging power provided by my Darling Hubby when needed, we are doing things in increments.


Anyway, it's easier to re-design when things are little, so that may be a factor in why people make changes right away.
I do seem to be the only one in my area who is a DIY garden person, though.
Deb

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Ditto what Gracie said about how fast things seem to grow in FL!!!


"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"



Bill

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Ditto what Gracie said about how fast things seem to grow in FL!!!


"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"



Bill

[samanthagal]

Yep, everything grows so fast down here. Well, except kids. They grow at their usual rate.

[pzjay]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

Has anyone NOT changed their landscaping and just let it grow to see what it would look like when it was mature?

It seems that everyone changes the landscaping to "mature" right away when it seems to me that in a short time it would be mature anyway.

For those who have left it, did you find you had to change it later or does it in fact look good?

I know when I change my landscaping in Illinois, it takes a year to look good.

Hi Angie, we're on end of cul-de-sac of Alee Lane and we plan to leave all as is mostly for about a yr to see what we like and don't. Decision will be made then to enhance, remove or add! We know we DON'T want a Live Oak on the property - too messy!
We actually have green grass as of today - we'll see what they do tomorrow!
Amazing process!
Peg & Bob

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by pzjay

Hi Angie, we're on end of cul-de-sac of Alee Lane and we plan to leave all as is mostly for about a yr to see what we like and don't. Decision will be made then to enhance, remove or add! We know we DON'T want a Live Oak on the property - too messy!
We actually have green grass as of today - we'll see what they do tomorrow!
Amazing process!
Peg & Bob

Hi Peg,

When do you close? We are on Evinston Court and I think the house next door has an oak right in front of the bedroom window. We close 1/23 so we don't know yet what we have.

I know that when we put "new" plants in here it takes awhile for them to look nice. I'm thinking that if we leave the landscape the way it is, it could look wonderful.

I'm like UptownGirl that I don't know anything about Florida plants and will need to learn. I also like doing my own work.

I've heard people say they hate that pine needles they put in the landscaping, but I think there may be a reason for it. I saw one house that had it removed and all the plants were dying! I don't know if that's why. I wondered if maybe they needed the pine needles to keep the moister in???

[wesmin]

we have owned our home 6 yr have all original plants trim some so they do not grow through picket fence and one which will over grow neighbors garage We also trim a small tree to keep it to scale of our patio villa,