In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas When an unusual plant is well-placed in a design whether in the ground or in a container, it really attracts attention. We have found these...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas Outdoor lounging activities often take place near the house on a deck or patio. Perhaps it is time for a stroll a bit further into...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas The landscape design is completed, and you are ready to install plants. Or are you? To have a successful installation don’t put the shovel before...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas The caladium growers in Lake Placid, FL continue to breed new colorful cultivars of caladiums. One place to locally find a good selection of bulbs...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas The landscape design is completed, and you are ready to install plants. Or are you? To have a successful installation don’t put the shovel before...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas We work with plants constantly and we usually use their scientific names which are in Latin. Many plants have common names that are also their...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas Reduce labor: ornamental grasses typically need trimming only once every one-to-three years. Compare that frequency to most other plants. Save steps: cover every square inch...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas Think back to a childhood memory. Can you think of one that strongly connects to a smell? Roses in a garden? Fruit pies baking in...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas In 1953, the Florida State legislature designated a state tree. They selected the native Sabal palmetto, commonly known as a sabal or cabbage palm or...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas Water is vital for life and when heard, powerful in the garden. We try to incorporate a water feature into every garden we design. It...
