Hardscape Design

Landscaping Design Tips for Your South Florida Home

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Hardscaping serves as an ideal way to expand a property’s outdoor living area. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, hardscaping is essentially adding non-living materials into a landscape. Today, one of the hottest home design tips involves implementing materials like wood, stone, metal, and concrete into an otherwise green landscape.

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Here’s South Florida’s Hottest Landscaping Trend: Vertical Gardens

Miami Garden Design Trends | Increased Popularity in Vertical Gardens

Real estate trends in South Florida and beyond continue to lean towards smaller property and smaller yards. For many, smaller property means an increased focus on maximizing their available space. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through a lush garden without taking away from the patio and other hardscape additions by going with a vertical garden system.

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Tropical Water Features

The Hottest Pool Water Feature Designs and Trends You’ll Love!

Modern Outdoor Water Features You Can Add to Your Pool Now!

Water in motion engages our senses by providing beautiful aesthetics and relaxing sounds while additionally restoring our bodies and spirits. Pool water features offer a water-on-water experience that serves as a focal point drawing us into our outdoor environment.

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Is Your Tropical Landscaping Creating or Solving Your Mosquito Problem?

In South Florida, summer is here practically all year long. With a tropical, humid climate comes plenty of pesky mosquitoes and bothersome insects right outside your doorstep. But is your fresh garden creating your mosquito problem or solving it? 

Your landscape may be the culprit, which is why it’s crucial to consider what plants repel mosquitoes and which plants attract them. Our experts at Landscaping by Steve Blaum can help you figure out just that.

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Quarantine Gardening Gone Wrong: 3 Quick Tips to Keep in Mind

Quarantine Gardening this Spring | Tips from Landscaping by Blaum

Gardening is a long-time, proven stress reliever. In times like today’s coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending a lot of time at home and are starting to focus on gardening and creative landscape design to help them get the most out of their property.

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