What Do Landscape Architects Do? A landscape architect is someone who designs outdoor spaces such as yards, parks, and school grounds. These spaces can be small or large, but a landscape architect always considers the environment when designing them. A landscape architect might plan features like trees, flowers, and grass, but they also set up…
What Are Hardscapes? If you are going through the process of renovating or building your home, then chances are you are going to be learning a lot of new terminology. One of those words that you may hear thrown around is “hardscapes.” If you’re feeling curious and want to know about what hardscapes are and…
Fishtail Landscape is recognized locally as one of the top landscape companies in the Ft Myers area. Today we were featured in an article on REDFIN.com. REDFIN is a top real estate company in the US with many offices. We have included the article below for the convenience of our readers. If you would like,…
The Benefits of Retaining Walls Retaining walls are a common sight on homebuilding sites and in landscape design. They’re used to hold back earth and prevent erosion, but they also serve other purposes, like providing privacy or enhancing the appearance of a yard. While retaining walls are not complicated structures, they do require careful planning…
Deciding what landscape lighting to use to light up areas on your property can really make the difference when it comes to the final look. It’s not just simply pushing some lights on a stick into the group around trees. The type of lights, the color of the light, location and feel all play a…
How can we help Florida butterflies survive? Butterfly gardens! Butterfly species across the Northern United States are decreasing in population at alarming rates. The Monarch butterfly, one of the most well-known species, has received the most attention as its spectacular migrations have noticeably fewer butterflies with every passing year. However, factors that are causing this…
