We would like to take the time to highlight some of the amazing projects and lawn makeovers that our extraordinary team has completed. The team always sees the projects from conception through to completion, and it shows!

This project came from a long term client in the suburban heights subdivision that we do landscaping for. She was tired of her inconsistent patio that was also a trip hazard going from tile to concrete. They wanted to join their patio space to include room to their new grill. This happened during covid and they wanted to create more space for entertaining outdoors.

How did we make such a turnaround happen?

• Removed the tile
• Cleaned the concrete
• Thinned the paver overlay
• Created one consistent pattern/surface color

We created an outdoor living space they now use to safely entertain in their backyard that they love to spend time in and enjoy.

If you would like to improve your outdoor living space, fill out the form at the top of the page or call us at (352) 378-LAWN!

This client called to see what could be done to saver their Alachua lawn. She had planted Zoysia plugs a year ago throughout their huge front yard, but weeds were taking over the plugs and now it was more dirt and weeds than grass. Could anything be done to save it?

Our lawn pest control team took a soil sample, took some photos, and went to the drawing board to put together a program that would work, and here's what it was:

✅ - Fertilization
✅ - Proper Irrigation timing
✅ - Post-Emergent weed control
✅ - Soil Amendments to help boost the soil health
✅ - Pre-Emergent Weed Preventative

Rinse and Repeat every 6-9 weeks

The lawn TOOK OFF LIKE WILDFIRE! The Zoysia plugs had been silently begging for proper fertilization and help fighting off the weeds so they could grow - and grow they did.

Take a look at the before and after photos to know just how big of a lawn health turnaround this was.

The client said "Your team has been so helpful in turning our lawn around! It looks great! Thank you!!"

 

If you would like to see your Gainesville or Alachua lawn fertilization program improved, fill out the form at the top of the page or call us at (352) 378-LAWN! 

We would like to take the time to highlight some of the amazing projects and lawn makeovers that our extraordinary team has completed. The team always sees the projects from conception through to completion, and it shows!

This client was purchasing a new home in the Lugano subdivision by Haile Plantation, but the side and back of the home's landscaping left much to be desired. It was a blank slate, which is perfect for a great local landscape design team!

They wanted to have:

• Lemon tree that was large enough to already bear fruit
• Appealing color in varying seasons
• Enough spacing to alow plants to grow in
• A mixture of annuals, perennials, and greenery.
• Flowering trees to anchor both sides of the backyard for future shade.

The design included all of the above with the added dimension of landscape boulders for a different texture as well as extending drip irrigation to keep all of the plants irrigated with this west-facing landscape. In the end, it was a beautiful installation that will bring joy (and tasty lemons!) for years to come.

The client, after the project was completed said, "I’d use your team again in a second." Thank you for entrusting this landscape design project to our team!

3D Landscape Designs

If you would like help with your Gainesville Landscape Design and Enhancement, please don't hesitate to fill out the form at the top of the page or give us a call at (352) 378-5296. We would love to work with you!

 

We would like to take the time to highlight the amazing projects that the team at The Master's Lawn Care has completed. The team always sees the projects from conception to completion and it shows! 

This client came to us with a backyard that was sloped, heavily shaded, and full of wasted space.

They wanted a backyard they could:

• enjoy
• entertain guests in
• grow herbs in
• be proud of
• maintain with low input and time

They got all of this and so much more! We started with tree pruning to raise the canopies off the roof. Then, we partnered with the homeowner to design an outdoor living area utilizing terracing to create different levels of their patio, a raised bed for growing herbs with ease of access by the back door, and florida-friendly landscaping to finish it off - our team took this backyard from unusable to a beautiful outdoor living space. We cannot wait to see it with some new furniture on it!

From the clients' final email: "We want to express how delighted and pleased we both are with the result, and the work and workers who got us there.  Eric, Judson, & Tim were absolutely wonderful, very competent and professional, as well as very personable and just a pleasure to work with. We have only praise and thanks to offer to all at the Master's Lawn Care for a very successful project."

We would like to take the time to highlight some of the amazing projects and lawn makeovers that our extraordinary team has completed. The team always sees the projects from conception through to completion, and it shows!

This client contacted us in the middle of renovating their home completely. It looks like a completely different home, and props for the rennovation for to Sterling Builders! The homeowners wanted some specific features included in their landscape design:

• Oversized paver walkway with spaced joints to front door
• Appealing and inviting entryway to compliment the foyer
• Matching pavers to the home's mid-century modern style
• Florida-Friendly low-maintenance landscaping with modern appeal
• Backyard entertaining area with outdoor grilling station
• Large patio with space to entertain groups of guests for Gator game days

Working with the Sterling Builders team to achieve the client's end result, our team designed a beautiful and functional landscape and outdoor living area. The team executed on every client desire to achieve just the landscape and outdoor living space they wanted. The client has a stunning home renovation complimented by a beautiful and low-maintenance landscape with outdoor living area.

At the end of the project, the client said "Our expectations were exceeded with the work and we are excited to use the back patio for future Gator games! Go Gators!"

Thank you for entrusting our team with your landscape design and construction for this amazing project. You truly cannot even recognize that it is the same home!

Progress Photos

Completion Photos

Fantastic job, landscape installation and irrigation teams! You guys took this landscape from disaster to the crown jewel of the neighborhood!

We would like to take the time to highlight some of the amazing projects and lawn makeovers that our extraordinary team has completed. The team always sees the projects from conception through to completion, and it shows!

We took this lawn over from a Gainesville mowing company we partner with to provide lawn health services, and this lawn was deep in stress. The lawn was drought stressed, nutrient-deficient, pest damaged, and was dying rapidly.

Our lawn health and irrigation teams worked together to make this a quick turnaround. In just a couple months, this lawn turned from down and out to being the star of the show. How did they make such a turnaround happen?

• Proper sprinkler adjustments and repair -  ☑️
• Soil Amendments - ☑️
• Lawn Fertilization Service - ☑️
• Weed Control - ☑️
• Rinse and Repeat every 6-9 weeks on our Gainesville lawn pest control program!

 

Fantastic job, lawn fertilization team! You guys took this lawn from disaster to the crown jewel of the neighborhood! 

We would like to take the time to highlight some of the amazing projects and lawn makeovers that our extraordinary team has completed. The team is extremely proud of this pool paver remodel and landscape rennovation!

This project was an exciting opportunity to take on the challenge of

• renovating the front yard landscape
• remodeling the pool patio from cooldeck to modern pavers
• adding on several paver additions
• overlaying the front patio.

The Traverstone 'White Pewter' pavers were a hit in their neighborhood, and the client requested them specifically as they were sleek, modern, and in-style.

The landscape enhancement involved keeping some of the foundational plantings in the original landscape design, but upgrading plants in several key areas to increase the color, curb appeal, and fluidity of the design for seasonal interest. It included Drift Roses, Hydrangeas, Agapanthus, Regina Irises, and Golden Lantana.

The hardscape plan involved using overlays to cover existing cool decking around pool, the front patio, an old paver addition that didn't match the homes' color palette anymore, and some full-sized pavers in 3 new areas to extend the outdoor living space.

The project was difficult, time-consuming, and involved crossing some major hurdles to get it all done, but take a look at the photos of how it turned out! All that's left is sanding in the pavers and this project is complete!!

 

Designs and Paver Details

In Progress Photos

Fantastic job, landscape installation team! You guys made this project look AMAZING!

*If you don't have time to read this full blog post, be sure to at least pay attention to the 4 main tips below:

1. Mow your new sod on the highest setting possible to avoid scalping (if it is fully rooted)

2. Continue to wean back water off the landscape. Watch this video with Chuck showing how to adjust Program B on Irrigation Controller

3. Watch for drought stress in plants as you lean the watering back.

4. It is time to start pruning shrubs and shaping them as needed.

5. If you missed the tips for week 4 click here.

**This recommendation is general and the timeline can change based on type of plants, season, soil type, and rainfall. Please watch your plants and add water as needed to help wean them off the consistent waterings.

4 Tips For Weekly Maintenance On Your New Landscape

We hope that you will be out in your yard enjoying your new landscaping this week. While you're enjoying it, we want to give you a couple of things to watch out for to ensure its long-term success.

1. Wean Watering Again

After 6 weeks of heavy watering, setting the water back should help the roots begin to stretch and go longer between waterings. Weaning closer toward the 2 days per week guidelines will save you water and help your sod grow deeper roots. Please know this recommendation is general and not based upon your specific season, recent rainfall, plant type, or soil.

*You will need to watch your plants closely as they are weaned off the more frequent watering.

2. Time to Mow

If you have sod, it should be rooted enough to mow now, but be sure to mow it on the highest setting possible for your mower. Cutting sod too low can drastically damage its ability to root as it does not have enough plant cell tissue to continue to grow, and doesn't have enough roots to repair the scalped leaves.

3. Maintenance

Maintenance of your new landscape plants with pruning and trimming should be safe now as the plants are adjusted. Maintenance such as edging, shrub trimming, plant pruning, and weeding should be every week if possible.

Are you tired of doing your own maintenance?
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*If pavers weren't a part of your new landscape design, be sure to read the main 5 tips below:

1. Check shaded plants to see if they're getting too much water and full sun plants for not enough water.
2. Adjust irrigation controllers and heads if needed. (click here to watch Chuck explain how to adjust your sprinkler timer)
3. Decide on paver sealing if you had hardscaping done.
4. If weeds are coming in, be careful with spraying weed control around new plants-but remove weeds.
5. If you missed the tips for week 3 click here.

If pavers are a part of your new landscape, the time is here to make a decision about protecting your pavers with sealant. We recommend waiting 45 days from the initial installation to allow additives in the pavers to purge before sealing.

Sealing your pavers is not necessary, but is beneficial for a couple of reasons:

1. Stain Protection

Sealing protects the surface from possible stains and makes them easier to clean, as the stains can't sink in. If the pavers are located in an area that may be exposed to food or drink spills , it is wise to seal!

2. Joint and Sand Stabilization

Sealant helps to stabilize the joints between the brick by acting as a “glue” to help keep sand from washing away. This also helps reduce weeds growing in the sand, too.

3. Color Fade Prevention

Sealant keeps your paver colors from fading and keeps their original colors strong. If you choose to seal your pavers, you can DIY the project or we can offer a proposal. Water and oil-based sealants are both available.

Protect Your Pavers Today!!

*If you don't have time to read this full blog post, be sure to at least pay attention to the 3 tips below:

1. Walk your landscape twice this week checking for issues.
2. Stay on top of weeding because extra watering can cause weeds to spread fast.
3. Plan to cut back watering schedule next week (another email will remind you).

Tips for your New Plants: 3 Things to Watch

We hope that you will be out in your yard enjoying your new landscaping this week. While you're enjoying it, we want to give you a couple of things to watch out for to ensure its long-term success.

1.Drooping/Browning Plants:

New plants need a lot of water to get adjusted - especially in our sandy Florida soil and blazing heat.

Setting your irrigation to run daily* is something our install team does (if they were given access to your irrigation controller) to help set you up for success. It is not uncommon to have a few plants that need water more often than daily for the first couple weeks. Make sure to watch out for this and add water as needed, whether it's from your irrigation system or with a hose.

If it goes on for longer than a couple of days, you may want to verify the sprinklers are effectively hitting these plants, or check for air pockets (Tip #2)

2.Planting Air Pockets:

If one or two new plants seem to have the same conditions (water, sunlight, soil) as all the similar surrounding plants, but they continue to show signs of drought stress, it could be an "air pocket" around the plant's rootball.

This is what we call it when the soil doesn't compact properly around the root ball, leaving an area void of soil causing roots to dry up and present drought stress symptoms.

The cure for this is to use the heel of your shoe or the handle of the shovel around the edge of the root ball and press it around the edge of the rootball to pack the soil into that pocket of air. The weight generally collapses the soil around the "air pocket" and keeps the roots from drying out.

3.Too Much Water:

This is typically only seen several weeks after installation in either clay-filled soil or deep shade - but new plants can get over-watered. That is why we recommend cutting back the irrigation to every couple days after two weeks and starting to wean your new plantings off the daily watering cycles*.

The best way to tell if this is the issue is by checking the soil around the plant when it's struggling. If its leaves are wilting and the soil at the root ball has stayed moist for several days, it could be overwatering.

It is more common to mistake under watering for overwatering though, so be especially sure it is getting too much water before you cut the sprinkler settings back.

*Watering is only set to daily in the growing season. We use a lower setting in winter due to lower heat and evaporation.

Our Warranty Means Peace of Mind with Your Landscape

Our plants come with a 1-Year warranty as long as you use these two services to protect them:

• Ornamental Plant Health Program (Fertilization & Pest Control)
• Seasonal Irrigation Service (2x per year)

Call our office today to get this started!
(352) 378-5296

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