The Photographs on this page feature some of my favorite landscapes. They include condos and private homes. Some are dooryard gardens, backyard sanctuaries -  places to be in the garden, elegant palm gardens which provide privacy in the front yard or back, a small island bed, and some of my favorite natives and exotics. Many are grassless.

This photograph is a lovely landscape in Victoria Park. The homeowners had a vision which we were able to create for them.



This photograph below is a Wilton Manors condo which was converted to a naturescape with the removal of grass and the planting of natives and plants which attract butterflies and birds.


Photo Below: This photograph is a dooryard garden, planted as a naturescape English style. The homeowner wanted plants which bloomed in cool colors as opposed to hot colors. Natives and non-pest exotics perform well in this lovely garden.


Photo Below: A lush palm garden in east Ft. Lauderdale offers privacy from the street.


Photo Below - A fabulous stand of Native Paurotis Palms, also known as Everglades palm, at townhomes in Delray Beach. This stand replaces one lost during one of our recent notorious south Florida hurricanes.


Photo Below: This lovely backyard downtown Ft. Lauderdale palm garden provides great architecture to this outdoor living room.


Photo Below: This front yard naturescape in Pembroke Pines was created with a colorful blend of natives and exotics, many that appeal to butterflies and birds, has something in bloom every season.


Photo Below: This lush tropical back yard patio landscape in Ft. Lauderdale provides shade and sun in this lovely poolside outdoor room. There is no grass by the pool and so no need for mowers and blowers.


Photo Below: This photo of a small tropical poolside landscape installation in Lighthouse Point boasts tropicals and natives. The short stand of fan palms at the right are Native Florida Thatch Palms, a great indigenous choice for south Florida landscapes. While the Thatch palms are slow growers, other palms, and Travelers are fast growers and will offer the homeowners a good mix as the garden grows in.




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